Email

vputluri@bcm.edu

Positions

Lab Director

Metabolomics Core, Advanced Technology Cores
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX US

Education

PhD from University of Central Nicaragua

Managua, Nicaragua

MS from Osmania University

Hyderabad, India

BS from Osmania University

Hyderabad, India

Certifications

Lab Director, Metabolomics Core, Advanced Technology Cores

Baylor college of medicine

Professional Interests

• Metabolomics, Cancer Biology and Mass Spectrometry

Professional Statement

I am the Lab Director of the Metabolomics Core, Advanced Technology Core at Baylor College of Medicine, with expertise in biological mass spectrometry and its applications in metabolomics. My research centers on developing innovative metabolomics and lipidomics methodologies to advance cancer metabolism studies, identify biomarkers, and target metabolic pathways. I lead method development, advise on experimental design, interpret data, and support grant submissions, fostering strong collaborations within and beyond the institution.

Selected Publications

• Godfrey WH, Lee JJ, Shanmukha S, Cho K, Deng X, Ambati CSR, Putluri V, Mostafa Kamal AH, Kim PM, Putluri N, Kornberg MD. "Phosphoglycerate mutase regulates Treg differentiation through control of serine synthesis and one-carbon metabolism.." Elife. 2025; Pubmed PMID: 40720256
• Sahu U, Mullarkey MP, Murphy SA, Anderson JC, Putluri V, Kamal AHM, Park JH, Lee TJ, Ling AL, Kaipparettu BA, Sharma A, Putluri N, Wenzel PL, Willey CD, Chiocca EA, Markert JM, Kaur B. "IDH status dictates oHSV mediated metabolic reprogramming affecting anti-tumor immunity." Nat Commun.. 2025; Pubmed PMID: 40274791
• Park JH, Jung KH, Jia D, Yang S, et al.. Chatterjee S, Han SY, Pedroza DA, Tiwari A, Lee JV, Davis C, Li S, Putluri V, Creighton CJ, Putluri N, Dobrolecki LE, Lewis MT, Rosen JM, Onuchic JN, Goga A, Kaipparettu BA. "Biguanides antithetically regulate tumor properties by the dose-dependent mitochondrial reprogramming-driven c-Src pathway." Cell Rep Med.. 2025;

Memberships

American Society of Mass Spectrometry

Member (01/2011)

Skills

Mass Spectrometry

Metabolomics

Molecular Biology