Dr. Manoj Puthenveedu

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Biography

Manoj Puthenveedu is a Pfizer Upjohn Research Professor within the Department of Pharmacology at the University of Michigan Medical School. He holds an MBBS from Government Medical College, Calicut and completed his PhD at Carnegie Mellon University. His research interests focus on the mechanisms of molecular pharmacology, particularly in relation to GPCR signaling, clathrin-mediated endocytosis, and the dynamics of membrane order. Puthenveedu has contributed significantly to the understanding of signaling biases in opioid receptors and has multiple publications in respected journals including Molecular Pharmacology and the Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics. He works actively with underrepresented groups in pharmacology-related careers and is a member of the MExperts-Opioid Research Institute. His notable research engagements involve studying the effects of allosteric modulators on receptor signaling and endocytic trafficking of membrane proteins, thereby advancing the field of pharmacology with new insights and methodologies.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Michigan Medical School

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:84
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:6.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or equivalent Prior laboratory research experience Significant undergraduate coursework in chemistry and biology
Application Checklist
  • Online Application via Rackham
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Personal Statement
  • Three Letters of Recommendation
  • Official Transcripts
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

Admission for Biological Chemistry, Cellular and Molecular Biology, Human Genetics, Microbiology and Immunology, Pharmacology, Molecular and Integrative Physiology, Cancer Biology, and Neuroscience is primary handled through the PIBS (Program in Biomedical Sciences) gateway.