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Dr. Arul Jayaraman is the Executive Associate Dean of the Texas A&M University College of Engineering and a Professor in the Artie McFerrin Department of Chemical Engineering. He holds the Ray B. Nesbitt Endowed Chair and is a Presidential Impact Fellow. His academic roles include serving as Associate Agency Director of the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station and affiliation with Biomedical Engineering.
Education: Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from University of California, Irvine (1998), M.S. from Tufts University (1994), and B.S. from Birla Institute of Technology & Science (1987).
Research focuses on molecular systems biotechnology, particularly investigating microbiota-host interactions in inflammatory diseases and colorectal cancer using systems biology and microfluidic models. Key areas include inter-kingdom signaling between bacteria and human cells, AhR receptor modulation by dietary metabolites, and development of drug screening platforms. His work bridges engineering, microbiology, and medicine with applications in precision health.
Recent publications highlight advances in microbiota metabolomics, microbial corrosion modeling, and cancer microenvironment engineering. Over 20 awards include the NSF CAREER Award (2009) and multiple teaching honors recognizing his educational impact.
His leadership roles drive interdisciplinary initiatives and infrastructure development in engineering education. Research teams collaborate on NIH-funded projects exploring gut microbiome influences on immunity and chronic diseases.
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