Moorthy Ponnusamy, PhD - Lab
Our Research Projects
The lab of Moorthy Ponnusamy focuses on cancer stem cell maintenance and aberrant glycosylation in cancer. Our first research arm investigates the mechanisms of CSC maintenance, while the second research arm examines aberrant glycosylation changes in pancreatic cancer.
Ponnusamy Lab Members
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Awards & Presentations
We would like to share details about our research awards and presentations. Please see the list for the past few years.
Publications
In The News
- Dr. Ponnusamy named Distinguished Graduate Student Mentor in 2025
- Dr. Moorthy Palanimuthu Ponnusamy, Cancer Biology, Excellence in Innovation
- Moorthy Ponnusamy, Ph.D., to be honored for discovery in cancer stem cells
- UNMC researchers make key discovery in chemo resistance
- Dr. Moorthy Ponnusamy Honored for Cancer Stem Cell Breakthrough Discovery
- Dr. Ponnusamy is recipient of 2018 Gilmore Award
- Distinguished scientist: Moorthy Ponnusamy, PhD
- Study a ‘stepping stone’ in pancreatic cancer battle
- New Investigator: Moorthy Ponnusamy, Ph.D.
- UNMC for the record, March 4, 2022
- The life of postdocs – Part 3: How he did it
- The life of postdocs – Part 2: The importance of support
- Meet postdoc of the year – Moorthy Palanimuthu Ponnusamy, Ph.D.
Active Grants
- 08/12/2022-08/11/2027
National Institutes of Health, R01CA273349, NIH/NCI
Title: Truncated O-glycan-dependent mechanisms inducing metastatic dissemination in pancreatic cancer
Role: Principal Investigator - 08/01/2025-07/31/2026
Nebraska Dept. of Health and Human Services, LB506
Title: Oncolytic Virotherapy for Lung Cancers
Role: Co-Investigator - 08/09/2022-08/08/2024
Nebraska Dept. of Health and Human Services, Stem cell 2022-10
Title: Unique stemness potentiates pancreatic organ-specific metastasis
Role: Principal Investigator - 06/08/2022 - 05/31/2027
National Institutes of Health, R01CA273349, NIH/NCI
Title: Novel therapy to inhibit IPMN progression
Role: Co-Investigator - 09/01/2022 - 08/31/2027
National Institutes of Health, R01CA273349, NIH/NCI
Title: Connectivity mapping identified novel combination therapy for glioblastoma
Role: Co-Investigator - 2018/06/01-2024/05/31
National Institutes of Health, P01 CA217798 (PI-Batra, Core director-Ponnusamy)
Title: Pancreatic Cancer and Metastasis
Role: Principal Investigator (Histology Core)
