Renuka Sriram

Renuka Sriram, PhD, is an Associate Professor at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), specializing in Magnetic Resonance (MR) technology and its application to clinical diagnostics. Her research focuses on hyperpolarized dissolution dynamic nuclear polarization (DNP) MRI for characterizing metabolic dysregulation in cancers and infectious diseases. She leads efforts in translating advanced imaging techniques into clinical settings, particularly for urologic cancers like renal cell carcinoma and prostate cancer. Dr. Sriram’s work also explores bacterial metabolism to develop imaging biomarkers for infections.

• Education: PhD in Biophysics from University of California, Davis (2008).
• Research Interests: Hyperpolarized MRI, metabolic biomarkers, tumor metabolism, and preclinical imaging standards.

Her publications highlight innovations in MRI technology, including data standardization for hyperpolarized ¹³C MRI and the development of pH imaging methods. She collaborates on multidisciplinary projects involving nanomedicine, radiopharmaceuticals, and co-clinical trial frameworks to enhance reproducibility in preclinical research. Her work bridges imaging technology with translational cancer research, contributing to precision medicine and diagnostic advancements.