Sneh M Toprani
Research Associate
Environmental Health, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Departments
Department of Environmental Health
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Biography
Presently, Dr. Sneh serves as Associate Research Scientist in the Department of Environmental Health at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health in MA, USA. Her current research is centered around identifying functional DNA repair biomarkers in non-small lung cancer patients. The goal is to predict disease risk and develop personalized treatment plans based on each patient's sensitivity to radiation and other DNA-damaging agents.
Additionally, she serves as a Principal Investigator, focusing on assessing genomic instability caused by occupational exposures in firefighters.
Dr. Sneh is also an Affiliated Research Scientist at SHINE, Harvard, where she collaborates on the Flight Attendant Health study. The objective is to investigate whether compromised genomic integrity resulting from air travel exposures contributes to the elevated health risks observed in flight crews.
Furthermore, she holds the role of Affiliated Radiation Oncology position at Brigham Women's Hospital, aiming to comprehend the effects of low-dose radiation on human health within medical settings.
Education and Training
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Bsc, Biotechnology and food production
University of Mumbai -
Msc, Biotechnology
University of Mumbai -
Diploma, Clinical Research
Reliance Life sciences -
Diploma, Sport therapy
K11 Academy -
Diploma, Fitness consultant
University of Mumbai -
Ph.D., Life Sciences
Bhabha Atomic Research Centre -
Diploma, MBA
Harvard Business School -
SC, Patent Law
Harvard Business School -
SC, Project Management
Harvard C&T Science Center -
Postdoc, Genomics, Radiation and Cancer Biology
Harvard School of Public Health
Awards and Honors
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Women Researcher Award, International Academic Achievements and Awards, 2024
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National Cancer Institute (NIH/NCI) ISORED, 2020
National Cancer Institute, USA -
Excellence in reviewing, 2020
Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International -
Bharat Excellence award with gold medal, 2019
“Economic growth and national unity” FFI, Govt of India, New Delhi, India -
Leading Educationist of India award with gold medal, 2019
“Economic growth and national unity” FFI, Govt of India, New Delhi, India -
Travel award (Scholars-in-Training [SIT], 2018
64th Annual Meeting of Radiation Research Society, Chicago, USA -
Excellence in reviewing, 2018
Health Science Journal, Insight Medical Publishing -
Best poster image , 2018
Harvard T H Chan School of Public Health -
Social Media award, 2018
64th Radiation Research Society -
Alexander Hollaender Travel Award, 2017
48th International Meeting of Environmental Mutagenesis and Genomics Society, North Carolina, USA -
Global Bhaitya Foundation excellence award, 2016
Global Bhaitya Foundation -
Rashtriya Vidya Gaurav Puraskar, 2016
Indian Solitary Council, Government of India, New Delhi, India -
Founder Day award and special issue newsletter , 2015
Bhabha Atomic Research Centre -
Young Scientist Award, 2014
ICRB, New Delhi, India -
National Lectureship, 2009
Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR), Delhi -
Achievement Career Excellence Award , 2008
University of Mumbai -
Nominee of President’s Gold Medal of India , 2008
University of Mumbai -
Merit Excellence Award , 2008
University of Mumbai -
Best Student Award, 2007
University of Mumbai -
Project Saraswati award, 2006
Fair and Lovely Foundation -
Achievement Award, 2006
Guru Nanak Khalsa College, India -
Best environmental project award , 2006
Guru Nanak Khalsa College -
Phadkewadi award, 2005
Phadkewadi Foundation and Charitable Trust -
Reliance Dhirubhai Ambani award, 2003
Reliance Foundation -
Best scientific project , 2003
Guru Nanak Khalsa College -
Prestigious Excellence Award with silver medal, 2001
Maharashtra State Board -
Greater Bombay Co-operative Bank Foundation Trust award, 2001
GBCB