Dr. Ankita Samanta is a Postdoctoral fellow in the Terry Fox Laboratory at the BC Cancer Research Centre. Ankita completed her PhD at Clarkson University, USA where she investigated the therapeutic potential of small extracellular vesicles (sEVs) in intervertebral disc degeneration. Her work integrated proteomics, transcriptomics, and functional assays to explore how sEVs contribute to tissue repair and homeostasis. As part of LivBC at the BC Cancer Research Centre, she is applying single-cell approaches to study hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), focusing on mutational landscapes, chromatin architecture, and stem cell dynamics in liver malignancies.

By uncovering molecular drivers of liver cancer progression, she hopes to contribute to developing targeted therapies and improved patient outcomes. Beyond research, Ankita is a passionate educator and mentor. Throughout her PhD, she taught and guided undergraduate students in cell biology, molecular biology, and ecology labs. She is committed to science communication and fostering the next generation of researchers, aiming to integrate education with cutting-edge biomedical research.

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