Education: 

• Lecturer I of Biology (2016)
• Ph.D., Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, Loma Linda University, 2013.
• M.S., Medical Microbiology, Christian Medical College, India, 1995.
• B.S., Zoology, Bishop Heber College, Tiruchirappalli, 1991.

Principal Research Interests

Dr. Muthiah is interested in microbial pathogenesis and glycosylation. He aims to understand the role glycans play in attributing pathogenic properties to bacteria. Understanding the biology of glycosylation in these bugs could help design novel drug targets to control their multiplication leading to control of Multiple Drug Resistant (MDR) bacteria and the so called "super bugs".

Academic Interests/Research Area: 

• Microbiology 
• Human Physiology

E-mail: [email protected]
Phone: (951) 785-2109
Price Science Complex Room 206

Representative Publications

1. Muthiah, A.S., Aruni W., Robles A.G, Dou Y., Roy F., Fletcher H.M. (2013). In Porphyromonas gingivalis VimF is involved in gingipain maturation through the transfer of galactose.

2. Muthiah, A.S., Aruni W., Vanterpool E., Osbourne D.O., Roy F., Dou Y., Fletcher H.M. (2011). Sialidase and sialoglycoproteases can modulate virulence in Porphyromonas gingivalis. 
3. Muthiah, A.S., Osbourne D.O., Aruni W., Roy F., Perry C., Sandberg L., Fletcher H.M. (2010). Role of vimA in cell surface biogenesis in Porphyromonas gingivalis.