Since 1974, Dr. S.H. Advani has been involved with Medical Oncology/Hematology along with strong interaction with other clinical branches and basic scientists.
At present, his strong interest is to develop developmental therapeutics with clinical research program. This will have integrated projects involving all the branches of clinical oncology as well as potential basic research. Also, he has started biological therapeutics targeting various molecular targets on the cancer cells. Dr. S.H. Advani has been pioneer in establishing Bone Marrow Transplantation set up in India.
He has been involved with about 500 National and International Publications. He has played an important role in establishing D.M. Medical Oncology (Mumbai University) at Tata Memorial Hospital. He is also recognized a M.Sc. and Ph.D. Guide in Applied Biology.
From infancy, now his department has entered into modern Medical and Pediatric Oncology with full infrastructure including Bone Marrow Transplantation, Hematology Laboratory, Flow Cytometer, Cytogenetic and Molecular Laboratory. Day Care Chemotherapy Unit and Patient Counciling Groups. He has been the Chief Investigator for Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Project supported by National Cancer Institute, Washington and Chronic Lymphatic Leukemia Project supported by Department of Science and Technology.
Recently he has embarked upon the project of writing syllabus along with teaching manual for DM Medical Oncology Course in association with Indian Medical and Paediatric Oncology Association.