FUNDING AND HONORS:
PUBLICATIONS LIST: ORCiD
Recent Publications
Websites Designed and Deployed:
Original Curricula Designed/Deployed:
Other Media Contributions:
Science Research Publications (from PhD and Postdoc Work):
Peer Reviewed Journal Publications
- National Science Foundation: Innovations in Graduate Education ($495,993): 2020-2022 (funded thru 2023)
- RISE (inaugural) Fellowship: Awarded for PIBS Curriculum Competency Project: 2019-2020
- Simon ProSEED Initiative Grant, for creating video-enabled teaching resources: 2016-2017
- Wimmer Faculty Fellowship, awarded for redesigning graduate courses: 2014-2015
PUBLICATIONS LIST: ORCiD
Recent Publications
- Hutchins JA, Lundsteen N, and Subramanian S^ (^corresponding author): Bridging the Gap: A Collaborative Model for Research Mentors & Career Development Educators To Increase Ph.D. and Postdoctoral Training Success (Submitted)
- Gardner ME, Bodiya B, and Subramanian S^ (^ corresponding author): Remote Learning Barriers and Opportunities for Graduate Student and Postdoctoral Learners in Career and Professional Skill Development: A Case Study. Journal of Microbiology and Biology Education, March 2021 (link)
- Steen K, Vornhagen J, Weinberg ZY, Boulanger-Bertolus J, Rao A, Gardner ME, and Subramanian, S^ (^corresponding senior author): A Structured Professional Development Curriculum for Postdoctoral Fellows Leads to Recognized Knowledge Growth. Published in BioRxiv; (minor revisions pending in a peer reviewed journal) 2021. (link)
- Subramanian S: The Importance of Conferences and Networking in PhD and Postdoctoral Training. Current Protocols in Essential Laboratory Techniques: How to be a Successful Scientist Edition, 2020. (link)
- Subramanian S: Beyond 2 Suitcases, Shoba Subramanian explores the professional challenges international grad students and postdocs continue to face -- and offers some advice to them as well as their academic colleagues. {this piece has been widely shared by many colleagues in leadership positions across the country with their teams and learners and it continues to be highly cited on academic social media platforms}, Inside Higher Ed., 2020. (link)
- Omary MB, Shah YM, Schnell S, Subramanian S, Swanson MS, O'Riordan MX: Enhancing career development of postdoctoral trainees: act locally and beyond. J Physiol 597(9): 2317-2322, 2019. (link)
Websites Designed and Deployed:
- Gardner ME and Subramanian S: Career and Professional Development Resources Page ogps.med.umich.edu/resources/cpd, A one-stop shop for the >1200 graduate and postdoctoral trainees at UM Medical School to access relevant curated information for their own professional development and career success, 2018.
- Salyers M and Subramanian S: Carnegie Mellon Biological Sciences Website: www.cmu.edu/bio. In my role as Assistant Department Head and primary supervisor of our Marketing Manager, I ideated and oversaw the complete overhaul of the department newsletter with our Marketing manager. Specificially, I produced seven professional videos showcasing our PhD student research with campus media production., 2015.
Original Curricula Designed/Deployed:
- Schram L and Subramanian S.: Practitioner Educational Material: Resources for Supporting International Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Fellows in their Career Exploration/Job Search *DEI Resource Guide for Career and Professional Development Practitioners* released in June 2021.
- Subramanian S, Steen K, Vornhagen J, Gardner ME, Bodiya B, Weinberg Z, Boulanger-Bertolus J, and Rao A.: You3: A Leadership & Management Program for Postdoctoral Fellows., ogps.med.umich.edu/you3 2019.
- Subramanian S, Servoss J, Gardner ME, and Perorazio T: Curriculum Development: BCDP: Biotech Career Development Program, ogps.med.umich.edu/bcdp A one-of-a-kind structured active career exploration and skill building program developed collaboratively with FFMI & MICHR., 2018
- Subramanian S and Gardner ME: Trainee Educational Material: Graduate Student & Postdoc Worksheets and Guides: booklet for career and professional development planning, Worksheets: Individual Development Plan; Transferable Skills; Explore Careers; Elevator Pitch. | Guides: Informational Interview Guide; Elevator Pitch Guide and Worksheet; CV and Resume; Cover Letter Graphical Guide; LinkedIn Guide; Poster Presentation; Job Talks., 2018.
- Subramanian S and Members of the Steering Committee: Curriculum Development: Masters in Computational Biology (MSCB): www.cmu.edu/ms-compbio/ A joint program between the Mellon College of Science and the School of Computer Science at Carnegie Mellon University., Over a 1.5 year period, I co-led the team to build an innovative curriculum for the MSCB program at CMU. Peer reviewed and approved by departmental faculty of both home departments and peer reviewed by members of the College Council for final approval., 2016.
- Subramanian S: Off the Beaten Career Path, The Promoter, Annual Newsletter of CMU Bio Sci, 2017.
- Subramanian S: Aiming High – Talking with two Biological Sciences PhD alumni, The Promoter, Annual Newsletter of CMU Bio Sci, 2015.
- Subramanian S: Got (own) lab – Talking with three Biological Sciences PhD alumni, The Promoter, Annual Newsletter of CMU Bio Sci, 2013.
Other Media Contributions:
- Subramanian S: Trailblazer for Women Scientists, Dr. Peggy Gnegy, Pharmacology Annual Newsletter, 2017.
- Subramanian S and Salyers M: Master's Program Growth, The Promoter, Annual Newsletter of CMU Bio Sci, 2017.
- Subramanian S: Alumni to Alumni Connection, The Promoter, Annual Newsletter of CMU Bio Sci, 2016.
- Subramanian S: Eric Grotzinger, Associate Dean leaves a lasting legacy, The Promoter, Annual Newsletter of CMU Bio Sci, 2016.
- Subramanian S and Hovis K.: A lot can happen in two years – A look at CMU-Qatar's Biological Sciences program, The Promoter, Annual Newsletter of CMU Bio Sci, 2014.
- Subramanian S: Biological Sciences at CMU-Qatar, The Promoter, Annual Newsletter of CMU Bio Sci, 2012.
Science Research Publications (from PhD and Postdoc Work):
Peer Reviewed Journal Publications
- Subramanian S, Woolford CA, Desai JV, Lanni F, Mitchell AP: cis- and trans-acting localization determinants of pH response regulator Rim13 in Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Eukaryot Cell 11(10): 1201- 9, 2012. PM22865500/PMC3485921
- Boysen JH*, Subramanian S*, Mitchell AP (* equal first authors): Intervention of Bro1 in pH-responsive Rim20 localization in Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Eukaryot Cell 9(4): 532-8, 2010. PM20190076 /PMC2863415
- Subramanian S, Hardt M, Choe Y, Niles RK, Johansen EB, Legac J, Gut J, Kerr ID, Craik CS, Rosenthal PJ: Hemoglobin cleavage site-specificity of the Plasmodium falciparum cysteine proteases falcipain-2 and falcipain-3. PLoS One 4(4): e5156, 2009. PM19357776/PMC2663817
- Subramanian S*, Sijwali PS*, Rosenthal PJ (* equal first authors): Falcipain cysteine proteases require bipartite motifs for trafficking to the Plasmodium falciparum food vacuole. J Biol Chem 282(34): 24961-9, 2007. PM17565983
- Subramanian S, Woolford CA, Drill E, Lu M, Jones EW: Pbn1p: an essential endoplasmic reticulum membrane protein required for protein processing in the endoplasmic reticulum of budding yeast. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 103(4): 939-44, 2006. PM16418276/PMC1347969
- Subramanian S^, Woolford CA, Jones EW (^ corresponding and first author): The Sec1/Munc18 protein, Vps33p, functions at the endosome and the vacuole of Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Mol Biol Cell 15(6): 2593-605, 2004. PM15047864/PMC420085
- Subramanian S: Of Mosquitoes and Men, My Research on the Malaria Pathogen Written for a Lay Audience, Young India Newsletter, Indian Young Professionals Network (IYPN), 2007.