Dr. Agrawal’s lab is devoted to the study of the genetics and molecular diagnostics of head and neck cancer. The group has described the genomic landscape of head & neck squamous cell carcinoma, esophageal cancer and medullary thyroid cancer, and has developed assays using tumor DNA as a biomarker in saliva and plasma. His lab’s research is focused on the application of cancer genetics to design diagnostic approaches to reduce morbidity and mortality from head and neck cancer.
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
New York, NY
Fellowship - Head and Neck Surgical Oncology
2008
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD
Post-doc - Molecular Genetics
2007
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD
Residency - Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
2007
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD
MD - Medicine
2001
Rutgers University
New Brunswick, NJ
BA - Biology
1997
Circulating Tumor DNA in Head and Neck Cancer: A Review From the American Head and Neck Society.
Circulating Tumor DNA in Head and Neck Cancer: A Review From the American Head and Neck Society. JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2026 Sep 01; 152(9):905-913.
PMID: 42530947
Comprehensive multi-omic dissection and AI-prioritized target identification in inverted papilloma-associated sinonasal squamous cell carcinoma.
Comprehensive multi-omic dissection and AI-prioritized target identification in inverted papilloma-associated sinonasal squamous cell carcinoma. NPJ Precis Oncol. 2026 Jul 10.
PMID: 42432132
Living evidence-informed guideline on the early detection of oral squamous cell carcinoma and potentially malignant disorders: Light-based adjuncts to determine the need for biopsy, Version 2026 1.0.
Living evidence-informed guideline on the early detection of oral squamous cell carcinoma and potentially malignant disorders: Light-based adjuncts to determine the need for biopsy, Version 2026 1.0. J Am Dent Assoc. 2026 Sep; 157(9):968-979.
PMID: 42227938
Living evidence-informed guideline on the early detection of oral squamous cell carcinoma and potentially malignant disorders: Vital staining adjuncts to determine the need for biopsy, Version 2026 1.0.
Living evidence-informed guideline on the early detection of oral squamous cell carcinoma and potentially malignant disorders: Vital staining adjuncts to determine the need for biopsy, Version 2026 1.0. J Am Dent Assoc. 2026 Jun; 157(6):576-587.
PMID: 41941357
Systemic Treatment of Thyroid Cancer: ASCO Guideline.
Systemic Treatment of Thyroid Cancer: ASCO Guideline. J Clin Oncol. 2026 05 10; 44(14):1349-1372.
PMID: 41921121
Living evidence-informed guideline on the early detection of oral squamous cell carcinoma and potentially malignant disorders: Cytology adjuncts to determine the need for biopsy, Version 2026 1.0.
Living evidence-informed guideline on the early detection of oral squamous cell carcinoma and potentially malignant disorders: Cytology adjuncts to determine the need for biopsy, Version 2026 1.0. J Am Dent Assoc. 2026 Mar; 157(3):224-234.
PMID: 41781073
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Following Head and Neck Chemoradiation: A Scoping Review With Exploratory Meta-Analysis.
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Following Head and Neck Chemoradiation: A Scoping Review With Exploratory Meta-Analysis. Head Neck. 2026 06; 48(6):1587-1594.
PMID: 41552947
Tumor-initiating stem cells fine-tune the plasticity of neutrophils to sculpt a protective niche.
Tumor-initiating stem cells fine-tune the plasticity of neutrophils to sculpt a protective niche. Cancer Cell. 2026 Jan 12; 44(1):94-111.e11.
PMID: 41349542
Digital Versus Manual PD-L1 Scoring in Advanced NSCLC From the IMpower110 and IMpower150 Trials.
Digital Versus Manual PD-L1 Scoring in Advanced NSCLC From the IMpower110 and IMpower150 Trials. J Thorac Oncol. 2025 12; 20(12):1778-1790.
PMID: 40759194
Early Dynamics of Circulating Tumor HPV-DNA with Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy and Response-Adapted De-escalation in Human Papillomavirus-Associated Oropharyngeal Cancer.
Early Dynamics of Circulating Tumor HPV-DNA with Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy and Response-Adapted De-escalation in Human Papillomavirus-Associated Oropharyngeal Cancer. Clin Cancer Res. 2025 Aug 01; 31(15):3150-3159.
PMID: 40423530
Editorial Board
PLOS ONE
2019
AACR Team Science Award, American Association for Cancer Research
AACR
2017
Expert Panel, Early Detection (Screening) of Oral Cancer Clinical Practice Guidelines, American Dent
ADA
2016 - 2017
Reviewer (member)
NIH Cancer Genetics Study Section
2016
Senior Faculty Scholar, Bucksbaum Institute for Clinical Excellence
University of Chicago
2016
Editorial Board
Scientific Reports
2015
George T Nager Award for Excellence in Teaching
Johns Hopkins University
2012
Owsei Temkin Scholarship
Johns Hopkins University
2001
Richard Westcott Appleton Scholarship
Johns Hopkins University
2001
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Scholarship
Johns Hopkins University
1999
Marvin Harold Cheiten Award (1st in class), Rutgers University
Rutgers University
1997