Ms Arunima Panda

Ms Arunima Panda

PhD student, Curtin University

Research Overview

Ms Panda's PhD research focuses on the identification and molecular analysis of pancreatic cancer-derived small extracellular vesicles (sEVs). These bubble-like sEVs contain vital information that could revolutionise the approach to two major challenges in pancreatic cancer: detection and effective therapy.

Pancreatic cancer is a highly aggressive metastatic disease that fails to develop symptoms in the initial stages making detection and treatment challenging. Currently, there's no reliable non-invasive test for early diagnosis. Ms Panda's research seeks to change that by delving into these sEVs. By understanding molecular mechanism, Ms Panda aim to identify unique biomarkers for pancreatic cancer, potentially paving the way for a simple, non-invasive diagnostic test. A better understanding of these sEVs may also lead to more potent chemotherapy treatments, ultimately enhancing patient survival prospects.