Department of Surgery
Dr. Vasundra Venkateswaran, MSc., M.Phil., Ph.D
Prostate Cancer Research Laboratory
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
2075 Bayview Ave., Room S-118B
Toronto, ON, M4N 3M5
Email: Vasundara.Venkateswaran@sunnybrook.ca
Phone: 416-480-3127
Affiliations:
- Associate Professor, Department of Surgery, University of Toronto
- Scientist, Division of Urology, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
- Odette Cancer Program
Postgraduate and Specialty Training:
- Post-Doctoral Fellowship, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, Canada (2000-2003)
- Assistant Professor and Head, Biochemistry, University of Madras, India (1995-1999)
- Senior Research Associate Physical Therapy, University of Kansas Medical Center (1993-1994)
- Research Associate, Animal Science, Washington State University (1992-1993)
- Research Associate, Zoology, Washington State University (1989- 1991)
- PhD, Clinical Biochemistry, University of Madras, India (1985-1989)
- Junior Research Fellowship, University of Madras, India (1985-1987)
- Pre Doctoral Fellowship, University of Madras, India (1983-1984)
- M.Phil, Clinical Biochemistry, University of Madras, India (1983-1984)
- MSc, Clinical Biochemistry, University of Madras, India (1981-1983)
Current Appointments:
- Scientist, Division of Urology, Surgery, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto
- Staff, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto
- Graduate Coordinator, Institute of Medical Science, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto
- Chair, Graduate Admissions, Institute of Medical Science, University of Toronto
- Director, Summer Undergraduate Program, Institute of Medical Science, University of Toronto
- Graduate Appointment – Full Member, Institute of Medical Science, University of Toronto
Clinical Expertise:
- Prostate cancer
Research Interests
- Prostate cancer prevention
- Treatment modalities
- Dietary agents
- Lifestyle factor
- Prostate cancer stem cells
- Prostate cancer progression
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