Kuberan Balagurunathan

Kuberan Balagurunathan is an Associate Professor in the Department of Medicinal Chemistry at the University of Utah. With a strong academic foundation including a Ph.D. in Medicinal and Natural Products Chemistry from the University of Iowa (2000), his research bridges biochemical and pharmaceutical disciplines.

• B.S., St. Joseph’s College, Tiruchirappalli, India
• M.S., Indian Institute of Technology, Madras
• Ph.D., Medicinal and Natural Products Chemistry, University of Iowa (1996-2000)

His research focuses on medicinal chemistry, particularly in synthesizing bioactive compounds with biopharmaceutical applications. Affiliated with the Linhardt Research Labs and the Center for Biotechnology and Interdisciplinary Studies, his work integrates chemical and biological methodologies for drug discovery.

Contact: kuby.balagurunathan@utah.edu. Lab location: Center for Biotechnology and Interdisciplinary Studies, Troy, NY. Phone: (518) 423-6893.