Suresh Kumar

Suresh Kumar, PhD, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW). He serves as Scientific Director for both the Children’s Wisconsin Research Institute's Imaging Core and MCW’s Neuroscience Research Institute Imaging Core. He holds a PhD in Biochemistry from Osmania University, India (1998). His research focuses on endothelial cell dysfunction in vascular anomalies, oxidative stress mechanisms in cardiovascular diseases, and congenital heart disease. He also develops imaging tools for translational research, managing advanced microscopy facilities including confocal, multiphoton, and laser-based systems.

Research interests include studying infantile hemangioma, Sturge-Weber syndrome, and Cobb syndrome through proteomic, imaging, and biochemical approaches. His lab investigates nitric oxide synthase and indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase pathways, linking fatty acid deficiencies to heart disease progression. Collaborations span multiple disciplines, leveraging imaging cores to advance experimental design and data analysis in 2D/3D/4D formats.

Teaching responsibilities include microscopy and analytical methods training. The imaging facilities he oversees support high-resolution imaging for researchers across institutions, emphasizing accuracy and reproducibility. His work integrates basic science discoveries with clinical applications through multi-investigator collaborations.