PVM Directory / Pradip Bajgain
Pradip Bajgain, PhD
Contact Info
Assistant Professor
Department of Basic Medical Sciences
Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine
625 Harrison Street
West Lafayette, IN 47907
765-494-8580
pbajgai@purdue.edu
About
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.
Education
2019 - PhD | Baylor College of Medicine
2012 - BS | Brigham Young University
Experience
2025–Present | Assistant Professor, Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Purdue University
2019–2025 | Postdoctoral Fellow, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health
Areas of Interest
- Cancer immunotherapy | Chimeric Antigen Receptor | Tumor microenvironment
