Anil Suresh, Ph.D., is a Staff Scientist in the lab of Jacob Berlin, Ph.D., Department of Molecular Medicine. His expertise lies in the synthesis of nanoparticles, surface functionalization and their use in various biomedical applications. He is particularly interested in developing nanoparticles for improved drug delivery and imaging systems. 

His previous work at Oak Ridge National Laboratory was focused on biofabrication of nanoparticles, and the interaction of engineered nanoparticles with various cell systems. This work involved careful characterization and toxicology studies.

2011 - Present, Staff Scientist, Beckman Research Institute at City of Hope, Duarte, CA, USA

2009 - 2011, Post-Doctoral Research Associate, Biological and Nanoscale Systems Group, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN, USA

2007 - 2009, Post-Doctoral Research Fellow, Department of Biomedical Engineering, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada 


Education and Training

2002 - 2007, University of Pune (Research carried out at Biosciences Division, National Chemical Laboratory), Pune, India, Ph.D. in Biotechnology

2000 - 2001, Pondicherry Central University, Pondicherry, India, Masters of Science (M.Sc.) in Biotechnology

1997 - 1999, Osmania University, Hyderabad, India, Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Botany, Zoology and Chemistry (Tri-Major)


Professional Memberships

American Nano Society

Advances in Integrative Omics and Applied Biotechnology (Editorial Board Member)

Computational and Structural Biotechnology Journal  (Editorial Board Member)

Geochemical Society

This is an abbreviated document. Full CV available upon request. Information on this page may be self-reported and is subject to change at any time. Last updated: 10/11

Honors and Awards

2009 - 2011, Oak Ridge Associated Universities Postdoctoral Fellowship, Government of USA

2007 - 2009, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada and Conseil de Recherches En Sciences Naturelles et Génie  Postdoctoral Fellowship, Government of Canada

2003, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-University Grants Commission Senior Research Fellowship Award: A prestigious award and recipient of merit scholarship through National Eligibility Test, conducted by Council of Scientific Industrial Research, Government of India

2001, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-University Grants Commission Junior Research Fellowship Award: A prestigious award and recipient of merit scholarship through National Eligibility Test, conducted by Council of Scientific Industrial Research, Government of India

1999, Jawaharlal Nehru University Merit Scholarship Award: A prestigious award and recipient of merit scholarship conducted by Department of Biotechnology, Government of India