Sanjay Misra

Sanjay Misra, M.D., is a Professor of Radiology and holds joint appointments in the Department of Surgery and Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at Mayo Clinic in Minnesota. He serves as the Associate Director of the Center for Regenerative Biotherapeutics. His clinical and research focus revolves around vascular access for hemodialysis, peripheral arterial disease, and interventional radiology techniques. Dr. Misra leads multiple NIH-funded research projects investigating mechanisms of hemodialysis graft failure and novel therapies to improve vascular access patency.

**Education**:

• M.D., School of Medicine, Hahnemann University
• B.S., Electrical Engineering, Drexel University
• Fellowship in Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology, Johns Hopkins Hospital

**Research Interests**: Dr. Misra’s lab explores animal models (mouse, rat, pig) to understand vascular stenosis and neointimal hyperplasia in hemodialysis access. His work emphasizes translational research, developing therapies using nanomaterials, drug delivery systems, and image-guided interventions. Key areas include improving graft longevity, reducing restenosis, and advancing regenerative biotherapeutics.

**Awards**: Highlights include the 2023 Fellow of American College of Radiology, 2021 Distinguished Investigator Award, and 2019 Jay D. Coffman Early Career Investigator Award. He has also received grants from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute and National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases.

**Grants & Advising**: Active grants span 2010–2026, including studies on hypoxia’s role in venous stenosis and monocyte chemoattractant proteins in vascular injury. He mentors postdoctoral fellows and collaborates on translational projects. His clinical contributions include leadership roles in professional societies like the American Heart Association and Society of Interventional Radiology.

**Labs & Teams**: Leads the Mayo Clinic’s vascular interventional radiology research team and works within the Gonda Vascular Center and Center for Regenerative Biotherapeutics, focusing on innovation in vascular access and regenerative therapies.