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Summary
- Dr. Ajit Varki, MD is a hematologist in La Jolla, California. He is currently licensed to practice medicine in California.
Education & Training
Christian Medical College LudhianaClass of 1974, MB BS
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 1982 - 2026
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine- American Board of Internal Medicine Hematology
- American Board of Internal Medicine Medical Oncology
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Human-specific evolutionary genetic loss of addition of a single oxygen atom from sialic acids increases hydrophobicity of cells and proteins.Karen Dunker, Kristine Mathingsdal Pedersen, Suraj Toraskar, Sandra Diaz, Ajit Varki
Carbohydrate Research. 2025-06-01 - Dietary intake of the red meat-derived glycan Neu5Gc fuels colorectal cancer through up-regulation of Wnt signaling pathway.Ana Luiza Lopes, Amanda Carlos Paulino, Mariana A S Thaumaturgo, Wallace Martins Araújo, Philippe Caloba
Cancer Letters. 2025-04-28 - The sialome of the retina, alteration in age-related macular degeneration (AMD) pathology and potential impacts on Complement Factor H.Jaclyn Swan, Christopher B Toomey, Max Bergstrand, Hector A Cuello, Jesse Robie
Biorxiv. 2025-03-13
Press Mentions
Do Other Animals Get Heart Attacks?May 9th, 2021- Exploring the Link Between Western Diets and CancerJuly 10th, 2013
