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Paul Cherukuri is the Vice President for Innovation and Chief Innovation Officer at Rice University, where he holds dual academic appointments as an Adjunct Professor in Management and Entrepreneurship and an Associate Research Professor in Electrical and Computer Engineering. He leads Rice's technology commercialization infrastructure, overseeing startup creation, entrepreneurship training, and engagement with the Ion innovation hub.
Education:
- Visiting Scholar, Harvard University (2007–2009)
- Ph.D., Physical Chemistry, Rice University (2007)
- B.S., Physics, University of Kentucky (1997)
His interdisciplinary research focuses on nanomaterials, nanomedicine, bioelectronics, and translational innovation, with emphasis on commercializing biomedical technologies. Prior roles include faculty positions at MD Anderson Cancer Center, co-founding MAReNIR Technologies, and senior scientist at Sanofi.
Recent publications demonstrate expertise in nanotechnology applications (e.g., graphene-based antibacterial systems, carbon nanotube manipulation) and biomedical engineering (e.g., wearable sensors for brain injury detection, enzyme engineering for cancer therapy).
Honors & Awards:
- Norman Hackerman Fellowship in Chemistry (2007)
- James T. Willerson Vulnerable Plaque Young Investigator Award (2003)
As Executive Director of Rice's Institute of Biosciences and Bioengineering (2014–2020), he secured $37M in translational research funding. He currently directs innovation pipelines bridging academic research and industry deployment.
