Basic Medical Sciences
The Department of Basic Medical Sciences (BMS) offers graduate programs leading to the Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees.
Integrative Studies for Animal and Human Health
Discovery activities range from studies of molecular and cellular processes to studies of the whole animal, in areas of cell and tissue growth, differentiation, regeneration, and numerous aspects of cancer biology. BMS faculty currently have active research programs in the areas of cancer biology; musculoskeletal biomechanics and skeletal adaptation; neural development, mechanisms of injury and regeneration; tissue dynamic spectroscopy; cellular and molecular screening; and high throughput analysis of cell function. Our directory of faculty research interests describes in more detail the exciting research that is conducted in BMS.
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Pradip Bajgain, PhD
Assistant Professor
Dr. Pradip Bajgain is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Basic Medical Sciences at Purdue University whose research focuses on developing genetically engineered immune cell therapies for cancer. He earned his PhD in Translational Biology and Molecular Medicine from Baylor College of Medicine, where he investigated methods to improve the efficacy of engineered T cell therapies in solid tumors. He completed his postdoctoral training at the National Cancer Institute (NCI), where he developed novel chimeric antigen receptors (CARs) targeting solid tumor antigens like B7-H3. At Purdue, Dr. Bajgain is exploring innovative CAR engineering strategies to enhance the safety and potency of CAR-based cell therapies. His lab is also exploring approaches to modulate the tumor-microenvironment using genetically modified T cells to augment the anti-tumor activity of endogenous and ex-vivo engineered immune cells.
