Dr. Suresh G. Joshi is a Professor in the Department of Surgery at Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA, with additional appointments in microbiology and immunology, biomedical engineering, Nyheim Plasma Institute, and a visiting distinguished professor of interdisciplinary sciences at SNDT Women’s University. He is an internationally recognized researcher in the fields of antimicrobial resistance, wound healing, biofilm biology, and translational medicine. Dr. Joshi's work spans the development of novel antimicrobials, including bacteriophages and non-thermal plasma, bacterial pathogenesis, and biodefense vaccines, as well as diagnostics and experimental models for drug-resistant infections. He has published over 100 peer-reviewed articles, held multiple patents, and served as editor and reviewer for numerous scientific journals. Dr. Joshi’s interdisciplinary approach bridges fundamental microbiology with clinical application, reflecting a long-standing commitment to innovation in infectious disease research.
Fellow
Infectious Diseases Society of America
FIDSA
Outstanding Mentor
American Society for Microbiology (ASM)
Contribution to Minority mentoring, and International mentoring.
Visiting Resource Person
UNESCO - ASM Mechanism
Visiting Scholar, for dissemination for Biomedical Sciences, microbiological and Translational research; encouraging international academic-industry collaborations.
Fellow
Surgical Infectious Society of North America (SIS/ SISNA)
FSIS
Best Mentor
American Society for Microbiology (ASM)
International Mentoring Program, ASM (2007-2011)
Program Committee Member
Surgical Infection Society of North America (SIS)
2015-2018
University Educator/Researcher
Academician, academic, administration, Biomedical Researcher since 1988
01 Jan 1988 - present