About Us
Dr. Rakesh K Srivastava (Ph.D., MBA, FRSM, FRSPH) is a prominent figure in academia, research, and medicine. With over 30 years of experience, he has made significant contributions to the sciences. Known for his intellectual prowess, Dr. Srivastava has led innovative research across various fields. He earned his M.Sc. from Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John’s, Newfoundland, and his Ph.D. from the University of Guelph, Ontario, Canada. Additionally, he holds an MBA from Tulane University. His dedication and expertise have left a lasting impact on academic and scientific communities.
After completing his education, he successfully completed a Postdoctoral Fellowship at the National Institutes of Health. Dr. Rakesh Srivastava was a fellow of the National Academy of Science, and Head of Cancer Therapeutics, at the National Institute on Aging, NIH. His qualifications and prowess find a lot of veneration amongst his contemporaries, and he is a tall figure in his sphere of work and operations. His talent finds translation in all the esteemed positions he has held and continues to hold till now, and in all the numerous books that he has edited to date.
Dr. Srivastava has served as a professor and eminent scientist in major US Universities. He has been proclaimed as an eminent scholar by the Kansas Bioscience Authority, and endowed professor at KUMED. The list of accolades and awards conferred on him is huge and rightly deserved too as he has been a pioneer in some trailblazing subjects when it comes to research. He has received national merit awards and scholarships during his graduate and postgraduate studies. He was awarded fellowships at the National Institutes of Health, and the National Academy of Sciences, USA, and a Career Development Award from the US Army. Furthermore, he has been rightly touted as a Scholar by Louisiana Cancer Research Consortium.
The scope of his work is extensive and impactful. He has actively taught numerous courses at high-profile institutions and served on various national and international committees. Dr. Srivastava Rakesh has also been an advisor to several government agencies, industries, and foundations. He has rigorously conducted research in the areas of drug discovery and development, cancer therapy and prevention, diabetes, nutrition, regenerative medicine, autophagy, and nanotechnology. Due to his significant contributions, Dr. Srivastava holds esteemed memberships in prestigious organizations such as the American Association for Cancer Research, the American Association for the Advancement of Science, and the Royal Society of Medicine. He has been invited to over 200 conference presentations and seminars. What adds more feathers to his hat is the fact that he has 13 patents to his name and has edited 5 books. He has written 15 book chapters and has also published a total of 150 papers. Some of the books edited by him are “Apoptosis, Cell Signaling, and Human Diseases” volume 1 and 2, “Stem Cells and Human Diseases”, “Nutrition, Diet and Cancer”, and “Lost in Translation”. His edited books are available on all leading online portals, and the books are up for grabs on all these websites. He has chaired meetings and delivered keynote lectures and presentations at many national and international conferences.
It’s worth noting that all the spheres in which Dr. Srivastava has conducted research are crucial to the wellbeing of the human race as a whole. His work transcends mere medical approaches, carrying a strong social impact. Only a handful of individuals worldwide dedicate their lives to the subjects mentioned above, as it requires immense dedication and strong intent. His work is highly consequential, and his caliber is unparalleled. Stem cell, cancer, diabetes, and all those broad topics are the crux of so many problems currently faced by our society. His research is trailblazing, revolutionary, and lifesaving.
But it is not just about work and research, but the multi-faceted aspect of Dr. Srivastava’s personality that makes him an even bigger inspiration. The spectrum of his hobbies is also very wide and vibrant. He is an ardent reader, an impassioned traveler, a keen traveler, and is also fond of fishing. This beautiful gamut of hobbies adds that zest of adventure to Dr. Srivastava’s personality, which makes him a cut above the rest and a true-blue inspiration in all respects.
What should be noted is that such intricate and detailed research and practices cannot be carried out with just acquired and cultivated skills. It takes more than just knowledge for someone to tread on such demanding and daunting grounds. They will need to be very strong; discipline needs to be very strict; hard work needs to be very steady, and there must be a strong desire to make a difference. All these virtues, when collectively come into play, manifest themselves in the form of such prodigious talent, which is highly respected and worthy.
He can be reached at rsrivastava.lab@gamil.com. He can also be contacted on various social media websites like Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, Pinterest, and Skype.
My Hobby
Experience
President
Dover, Wilmington
2020 – Present
Scientific Director
Dover, Wilmington
2018-2020
Professor
Stanley S. Scott Cancer Center, and Department of Genetics
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, LA
2016 – 2019
Professor
Division of Pharmacology
University of Missouri-Kansas City, MO
2015 – 2016
Senior Scientist
Kansas City VA Medical Center
Kansas City, MO
2013 – 2016
Eminent Scholar
Kansas Bioscience Authority
2009 – 2014
Tyler Endowed Professor
Dept. of Pharmacology, Toxicology and Therapeutics, and Medicine
University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS
2009 – 2014
Professor
Department of Biochemistry
University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler, TX
2008 – 2009
Associate Professor
Department of Biochemistry
University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler, TX
2005 – 2008
Assistant Professor
Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences
University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD
1999 – 2005
Education
Fellowship
National Research Council
National Academy of Sciences.
1996 – 1999
Postdoctoral Fellow
National Cancer Institute
National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD
1994 – 1996
Ph.D.
University of Guelph
Ontario, Canada
1991 – 1994
MBA
Tulane University
New Orleans, Louisiana
2020 – 2022
M.Sc.
Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's
Newfoundland, Canada
1988 – 1990
My Books
- Apoptosis, Cell Signaling and Human Diseases: Molecular Mechanisms. Volume I
- Apoptosis, Cell Signaling and Human Diseases: Molecular Mechanisms. Volume II
- Nutrition, Diet and Cancer
- Stem Cells and Human Diseases
- Lost in Translation
RESEARCH INTERESTS
drug discovery and development
cancer therapy
prevention
diabetes
nutrition
Stem cell
autophagy
non-coding RNA
angiogenesis
metastasis
nanotechnology
pharmacology
toxicology
biochemistry
Memberships
American Association for Cancer Research
American Association for the Advancement of Science
Society for Basic Urological Research
American Society for Cell Biology
Royal Society of Medicine
Royal Society for Public Health
Contact Me
Dr. Rakesh Srivastava
- rsrivastava.lab@gmail.com