Professor Prabhakar Rajan

Professional statement

Professor Prabhakar Rajan is a distinguished consultant urologist and Professor of Urology and Robotic Surgery at Queen Mary University of London. He specialises in prostate cancer, testicular cancer and urinary tract infections alongside scrotal swelling, overactive bladder and haematuria (blood in the urine). He privately practices at the Urorobotics clinic at Nuffield Health at St Bartholomew's Hospital, HCA UK Canary Wharf and Nuffield Health The Holly Hospital, as well as City of London Outpatients - part of HCA UK, and his NHS base is University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, where he specialises in robotic-assisted surgery for complex urological cancers.

Professor Rajan's is highly qualified. He graduated with a degree in Clinical Medicine (MBBChir) and a BA in Physiology from the University of Cambridge. He then pursued surgical training in the East of Scotland, where he developed a keen interest in urology. His commitment to advancing the field of prostate cancer led him to undertake a full-time PhD in Prostate Cancer Biology at Newcastle University, funded by a prestigious Medical Research Council Clinical Research Training Fellowship. His research focused on the genetic underpinnings of prostate cancer, laying the foundation for his future work in the field.

Following his PhD, Professor Rajan completed urology training in the West of Scotland, with a focus on complex cancer surgery. During this time, he continued his research as a clinical lecturer at the University of Glasgow and at the Cancer Research UK (CR-UK) Beatson Institute. His innovative work earned him the distinction of being the first urologist in Scotland to receive the Royal College of Surgeons of England/CR-UK Clinician Scientist Fellowship in Surgery.

Professor Rajan further honed his expertise with a clinical and research fellowship in robotic prostate cancer surgery at the Karolinska Institutet and University Hospital in Stockholm, Sweden. Upon his return to the UK, he was appointed as a Consultant Urologist within NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, specialising in laparoscopic kidney cancer and advanced testicular cancer surgeries. His skills and contributions to the field led to his recruitment by Barts Health and University College London Hospitals NHS Trusts in London, where he continues to specialise in robotic surgery for prostate and testicular cancers.

In addition to his clinical practice, Professor Rajan leads a world-renowned research group at the Barts Cancer Institute, Queen Mary University of London. His research focuses on discovering new treatments for prostate and testicular cancers, and he plays a pivotal role in clinical trials aimed at improving patient outcomes. As a member of the National Cancer Research Institute's Advanced Prostate Cancer and Germ Cell Tumours Research groups, he contributes to shaping the future of urological cancer care on a national level.

Professor Rajan is also deeply committed to medical education, having held positions including Clinical Lecturer in Urology at the University of Glasgow and he has lectured at Queen Mary University of London since 2015. His dedication to teaching and research has solidified his reputation as a leader in urological surgery, and he continues to mentor the next generation of surgeons while advancing the field through his pioneering work.