Sudha Sadasivan PhD MPH

Research scientific program director @ Henry Ford Health

About

I am passionate about integrating research and operations that aid in better translation of clinic findings to research and back to clinical care to improve quality of life of patients. To achieve this goal, I am helping to set up programs that increase early screening, diagnosis and treatment of cancers with particular emphasis on lung cancer. I am excited to be part of the Lung Cancer Research Program at Henry Ford Health - Michigan State University working towards bringing synergy and opportunities for scientists, clinicians, educators, community health partners and patients in expanding opportunities and building partnerships to improve early diagnosis and improve treatment for lung cancer. With a background in basic and population science, I have researched early developmental pathways, and conducted a number of retrospective and prospective cancer epidemiological studies and published extensively. I have served as the lead project manager for GRAIL sponsored clinical trials in multi cancer early detection - STRIVE and Pathfinder 2 study - primarily responsible for meeting all regulatory expectations and sponsor goals. I have over 15 years experience in Molecular Biology, Developmental Biology and Genetics with an extensive publication record and conference presentations. Overall my professional goal is to work in public health and clinical research to help reduce the gap between clinical findings, translation to basic science and application of the findings to improve our understanding of risk factors for cancer onset, disease progression and therapeutic response with the ultimate goal to help patients with a better quality of life.

Country

United States

City

Troy

Industry

Hospital & Health Care

Skill

Clinical Protocols, English, Project Plans, Project Documentation, Team Training, Team Leadership, Project Planning, Data Collection, Mentoring, Health Sciences, Academic Research, Interpersonal Skills, Teaching, Attention to Detail, Molecular Biology, Developmental Biology, Genetics, Fish Pathology, Biotechnology, Public Health

Experience

Research scientific program director

Henry Ford Health

2024-2 - Present · 2 yrs 8 mos

Responsible for managing and strategizing lung cancer research program goals with key vision leaders at Henry Ford Health and Michigan State University. Contribute towards achieving the goals of the program including; improved diagnostics and therapeutic options for lung cancer patients via expanding biobanking, clinical trial enrollment, research output, and community outreach.

Epidemiologist IV & Sr. Project Manager

Henry Ford Health

2015-9 - 2024-2 · 8 yrs 6 mos

Greater Detroit Area

Responsible for efficient conduct of several cancer epidemiology studies, data management, basic analysis and writing Lead project manager for GRAIL sponsored STRIVE and Pathfinder 2 study/clinical trials at Henry Ford Health, responsible for meeting sponsor expectations and ensuring all regulatory requirements are met.

Adjunct Assistant Professor

Wayne State University School of Medicine

2016-1 - Present · 10 yrs 9 mos

Principles of Environmental Health

Leo Lecturer I

University of Michigan-Dearborn

2013-1 - 2015-12 · 3 yrs

Dearborn, MI

Undergraduate Advanced Biology

Adjunct Faculty

Henry Ford College

2011-1 - 2015-12 · 5 yrs

Subjects: Cell & Molecular Biology, Introductory Biology

Intern and Observer

Wayne State University School of Medicine

2013-1 - 2013-12 · 1 yr

Department of Family Medicine and Public Health

Also worked at Detroit Medical Center on “Evaluation of health care workers knowledge regarding clostridium difficile infection diagnosis and control practices at Long Term Care Facilities in Southeast Michigan”

Research fellow in Medicine

Harvard Medical School

2005-5 - 2009-8 · 4 yrs 4 mos

Greater Boston Area

Research focused on understanding the early events leading to formation and patterning of kidney in a zebrafish model Main contributions: > Investigated and established the unique role played by odd-skipped related genes (transcriptional regulators) in early zebrafish development > Uncovered previously unknown relation between kidney and vascular development in zebrafish. > Identified significant downstream and upstream interactors of odd skipped related 1 involved in gastrulation and subsequent development of tissue boundaries and organ systems. > Standardized various molecular testing methods such as in situ expression analysis of genes, drugs for pathway inhibitor studies, morphant (mutant) analysis. > Responsibilities also included training and mentoring graduate students and research assistants, collaborating and interacting with fellow researchers for numerous projects.

Adjunct Faculty

Bunker Hill CC

2008-8 - 2009-5 · 10 mos

Subject: Anatomy and Physiology

Research Fellow

University of Utah - Employment

2004-10 - 2005-5 · 8 mos

Greater Salt Lake City Area

Identified and investigated underlying pathologies in zebrafish mutants with abnormal craniofacial development

Research Assistant

Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology/National University of Singapore

2002 - 2004 · 2 yrs

Singapore

> Contributed significantly towards understanding of pancreas and liver development in vertebrates using zebrafish as a model system > Optimized gene transfer techniques using Gene gun in zebrafish > Developed transgenic zebrafish models to use as an environmental monitoring system for toxic levels of pollutants.