Dr. Suresh Subramani

Biography

Suresh Subramani received his Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley, and joined the faculty at the University of California, San Diego in 1982 after completing his post-doctoral work in the laboratory of Nobel Laureate Paul Berg at Stanford University. He is a Distinguished Professor Emeritus and has held various leadership roles within the university, including Executive Vice Chancellor from 2010 to 2016 and Associate Vice Chancellor from 2009 to 2010. Subramani's research focuses on peroxisome homeostasis, including its biogenesis and turnover in both yeast and humans. His work has uncovered various peroxins involved in peroxisome biogenesis and their implications in human disorders. He is also engaged in the study of selective autophagy pathways and how specific receptors function within these processes. Subramani has been an influential figure in both academia and the biotechnology industry, contributing significantly to the field of molecular biology.

Research Interests