Prashanth Asuri

Dr. Prashanth Asuri is a Professor in the Department of Bioengineering at Santa Clara University's School of Engineering, where he has been teaching and researching since Fall 2011. His work focuses on developing biomaterial-based in vitro platforms to understand complex in vivo phenomena, combining biomaterials engineering, nanotechnology, and biology.

• Ph.D. in Chemical and Biological Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
• M.B.A. in Leading Innovative Organizations, Santa Clara University

Research interests include hydrogel-based toxicity assessment, macromolecular crowding effects, and mechanical property optimization of nanocomposites. He has published over 50 scholarly works and teaches courses ranging from biomaterials science to healthcare marketing.

Awards:

• Brutocao Family Foundation Award for Curriculum Innovation (2022)
• President’s Special Recognition Award (2019)
• School of Engineering Teaching Excellence Award (2018)
• School of Engineering Researcher of the Year (2016)

As Director of the School of Engineering's Healthcare Innovation and Design Program, he bridges academic research with industry applications. His publications reveal sustained contributions to biomaterials engineering, nanoparticle toxicity, and mechanobiology.