Mani V. Subramanian

Complete Curriculum Vitae (PDF File)

Joined the College of Engineering: 2005

Education: Ph.D., Biochemistry, Indian Institute of Science, 1978
M.Sc., Chemistry/Biochemistry, Bangalore University, 1975.
B.Sc., Chemistry and Biology, Bangalore University, 1973.

Special Fields of Knowledge: Biochemistry; Bioinformatics; Biotechnology; Molecular Biology.

Present Research Interests:   Biocatalysis; Fermentation; HTP-gene Screen and Discovery; Mechanism of Action of Bio-active Compounds; Plant Biotechnology; Process Development; Production; Protein Expression.

Selected Publications: 

• K.A. Gray, T.H. Richardson, D.E. Robertson, P.E. Swanson and M.V. Subramanian (2003). Advances in Applied Microbiology. 52:pp 1-27.
• K. Hanley, L.V. Nguyen, F. Khan, G.P. Pogue, F. Vojdani, S. Pandey, F. Pinot, V.B. Oriedo, L. Rasochova, M.V. Subramanian, B. Miller and E.L. White (2003). Development of a plant viral vector-based gene expression assay for the screening of yeast cytochromie P450 monooxygenases. Assays and Drug Development Technologies 1: pp 147-160.
• S.A. Brunn, B. Patel, A. Lui, P. Bernasconi, M.V. Subramanian and J.D. Regan (1997). Characterization of a new and structurally distinct auxin transport inhibitor, phenylpyrazole. Manuscript in clearance for submission to PNAS.
• M.V. Subramanian, J. Tuckey, B. Patel and P.J. Jensen (1997). Engineering dicamba selectivity in crops: A search for appropriate degradation enzymes. Manuscraipt accepted for publication in J. Industrial Microbiology.
• M.V. Subramanian, S.A. Brunn, P. Bernasconi, B. Patel and J.D. Reagan (1997). Revisiting auxin transport inhibition as a mode of action for herbicides. Manuscript accepted for publication in Weed Science.

Active Scientific and Professional Society Memberships: American Society for the Advancement of Science; American Society of Microbiology; American Chemical Society; American Society of Plant Physiology; International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry.