An alumnus of CMC, Vellore, Dr. Alok Srivastava has helped build the comprehensive adult and pediatric haematology service and teaching programs at this institution over the last three decades. He is a founder teacher for the DM haematology program in India. His research interests have been in hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) and hemostasis disorders. Over the last 12 years, he has been responsible for establishing the Centre for Stem Cell Research, Vellore as a translational unit of the Institute of Stem Cell Science and Regenerative Medicine as a collaboration between this institute and CMC, Vellore with the Department of Biotechnology, Government of India. The focus of his current research is the development of gene therapy for hereditary hematological disorders with several international collaborations. He is also working with several colleagues in different departments of the CMC, Vellore to establish the first large comprehensive control program for the major haemoglobin disorders in India in the collaboration the state government in Odisha.
His research interests have been in hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) and hemostasis disorders. Apart from the building the largest HSCT service in the country, his particular research interest was in improving outcomes of HSCT for thalassemia major by evaluating the pharmacokinetics and pharmacogenetics of drugs used for conditioning. He has been instrumental in establishing the Indian Stem Cell Transplant registry 15 years ago and continues to coordinates its activities. Over the last 12 years, he has been responsible for establishing the Centre for Stem Cell Research, Vellore as a translational unit of the Institute of Stem Cell Science and Regenerative Medicine as a collaboration between these two institutes and the Department of Biotechnology, Government of India. At CSCR, the focus is on developing various novel therapies towards for regenerative medicine. The focus of current research is the development of gene therapy for hereditary hematological disorders such as the major haemoglobin disorders - thalassemia and sickle cell disease with the help of several major international collaborations to bring that technology to the country. In parallel, he is also working with several colleagues in different departments of the CMC, Vellore to establish the first large comprehensive control program for the major haemoglobin disorders in India in the collaboration the state government in Odisha. http://www.cscr.in/dr-alok-srivastava/
In the field of haemostasis, over the last two decades, Dr. Srivastava has developed CMC, Vellore into a centre providing one of the most comprehensive services for patients with hereditary bleeding disorders in the world extending from the full range of clinical services from multidisciplinary clinical management including surgeries to genetic diagnosis for carrier detection and pre-natal detection of these diseases. His group has evaluated the genetics of one of the largest cohorts of such patients in the world. This was particularly necessary given the high prevalence of these conditions in Southern India with a high rate of consanguineous marriages resulting in large numbers of patients with these serious hereditary recessive disorders. It is also the centre which trains the largest number of people every year in the management of patients with bleeding disorders. More than 100 publications have resulted from the research in this field. http://www.cmchaematology.org/dr-alok-srivastava.php Current effort is also on developing gene therapy as a cure for these diseases particularly severe haemophilia with both adeno associated viral vectors as well as lenti viral vectors.
S.No. | Project Title | Duration (Year) |
Funding Agency | Starting Date |
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Current Projects |
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1 | Novel Approaches to Hematological Disease (NAHD) (i.) Gene Therapy for hematological diseases (ii.) Applications of iPSC technology - Haplobanking and Disease modeling (iii.) Establishing a model for control of thalassemia and sickle cell disease in India |
5 | Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Government of India. |
Dec 2015 |
Completed Projects |
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1 | Low dose prophylaxis in hemophilia – A multicenter international study in Developing countries | 3 | Bayer Hemophilia Awards Program, USA | 2012 |
2 | Assessment of an Anti-TFPI Aptamer in correcting the abnormal haemostasis of blood from patients with haemophilia and evaluation of its concentration - effect relationship. [Principal Investigator] | 1 | Archemix Corporation, USA | 2010 |
3 | Program support for Molecular Haematology – 7 projects Govt. of India [Co-Team Leader] | 5 | Department of Biotechnology Govt. of India |
2009 |
4 | Novel Molecular Mechanisms leading to a haemophilia “A” phenotype | 2 | Bayer Health Care-Hemophilia Awards Program, USA | 2009 |
5 | Centre for Stem Cell Research-A CMC – DBT Collaboration [Project Coordinator] | 5 | Department of Biotechnology Govt. of India |
2006 |
6 | An open label, single arm study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Rituximab in CD 20+ve Diffuse large B cell lymphoma along with CHOP Chemotherapy [Principal Investigator] |
4 | Dr. Reddy’s Laboratory | 2006 |
7 | Evaluation of adult stem cells (Haematopoietic, Mesenchymal, Gastrointestinal epithelial): Biology and potential applications In tissue regeneration, immune-modulation and as vehicles for gene therapy. [Program Coordinator] |
3 | Department of Biotechnology Govt. of India |
2005 |
8 | Musculo-skeletal function in hemophilia in developing countries – First international multi-center study [Principal Investigator] | 5 | Bayer Health Care, Hemophilia Awards Program, USA |
2003 |
9 | Role of minor histocompatiblity system in the clinical outcome of familial bone marrow transplanation for thalassaemia major. [Principal Investigator-India] | 2 | ICMR-INSERM Govts. of India and France |
2003 |
10 | Haematopoietic stem cells: Establishing technology for collection, isolation, purification and expansion. [Principal Investigator] | 3 | Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of India |
2002 |
11 | Pharmacogenetics of Busulfan and Cyclophophamide [Principal Investigator] | 3 | CEFIPRA (Indo-French) |
2001 |
12 | Establishing a centre for genetic diagnosis of haemat. diseases (thalassaemia, haem-mophilia, Glanzmann thrombasthenia, leukaemias) [Joint Investigator] | 6 | Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of India |
1999 |
13 | A randomized trial of two schedules of subcutaneous HBV vaccination in patients with acute leukaemia [Co- Investigator] | 2 | Fluid Research, CMC Hospital &Fulford (India) Ltd |
April, 1999 |
14 | Evaluation of low dose FEIBA for haemostasis during surgery USA for patients with haemophilia and high titre inhibitors [Principal Investigator] | 2 | Baxter Healthcare, USA |
Mar, 1999 |
15 | Evaluation of low-dose continuous infusion of factor concentrates for major surgery in severe haemophilia. [Principal Investigator] |
2 2 |
Bayer Corp, USA I.S.I spa, Italy (Plasma derived factors) |
Jan, 1999 Jun, 1999 |
16 | Arsenic trioxide for the treatment of APML [Co-Investigator] |
1 | Fluid Research, CMC Hospital |
Jan, 1998 |
17 | Joint study on Glanzmann thrombasthenia in India – Clinical, laboratory and genetic aspects [PrincipalInvestigator- India] | 2 | As above & NIH, USA (B.Coller) MOH, Israel (U.Seligsohn) |
Sept, 1997 |
18 | Evaluation of amifostine for the prevention of cyclophosphamide induced haemorrhagic cystitis [Principal Investigator] | 2 | Fulford (India) Ltd | Jan, 1997 |
19 | Thalassaemias in the Indian sub-continent – Clinical management and prevention [Co-Investigator] |
2 | INSERM, France | Aug,1995 |
20 | BMT for thalassaemia in India – Setting up of an Advanced centre at CMC Hospital, Vellore [Co-Investigator] |
5 | ICMR, Govt. of India |
Jan,1994 |
Duration | Institution | Particulars Of Training |
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1976-1982 | Christian Medical College, Vellore | Undergraduate education in Medicine |
1983-1986 | Christian Medical College, Vellore | Postgraduate training in General Medicine |
1987-1989 | Christian Medical College, Vellore | Sub-specialty experience in Haematology |
1990-1993 | Inst of Clin Path & Med Res
Westmead Centre, Sydney, Australia |
Training in Haematology (Clinical & Laboratory) |
1991(Apr-Jul) | Red Cross Blood Trans Service Sydney, Australia |
Transfusion Medicine |
Degree | University / College | Subject | Year |
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MBBS | University of Madras, India | MEDICINE | 1983 |
MD | University of Madras, India | GENERAL MEDICINE | 1987 |
FRACP | Royal Australasian College of Physicians | INTERNAL MEDICINE (Subspecialty – Haematology) |
1993 |
FRCPA | Royal Australasian College of Physicians | HAEMATOLOGY | 1993 |
FRCP (Hon) | Royal College of Physicians, UK | HAEMATOLOGY | 2004 |
1987-1992 | Assistant Professor | Department of Haematology |
1992-1996 | Associate Professor | Christian Medical College, Vellore |
1996 onwards | Professor | Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University, Chennai, India |
1. Seminars in Thrombosis and Hemostasis.
Guest editor for “Diagnosis and management of Hemophilia and von Willebrand disease in developing countries”, 2005; 31(5).
Guest Editor for special issue on “Management of Hemophilia” (2015)
2. Association of Physicians of India - Textbook of Medicine,
Section Editor for Haematology:
VIIth Edition, 2002,
VIIIth Edition, 2007,
XIth Edition, 2018,
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E-Mail: aloks@cmcvellore.ac.in
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