Dr. Vidyani Suryadevara is a scientist and bioengineer studying aging and cellular senescence across Alzheimer's disease, osteoarthritis and pulmonary fibrosis — connecting molecular biology, imaging, musculoskeletal health, neuroscience and global healthy-aging research.
CURRENT WORK
From fundamental biology to population impact, her work connects molecules, tissues, systems and societies to understand and extend healthy human aging.
Studying cellular senescence across tissues and diseases, including osteoarthritis, Alzheimer's disease and pulmonary fibrosis — with emphasis on meaningful biomarkers and clinically useful definitions.
Explore this work →Cells tell stories.
We listen for what
comes next.
Developing and translating non-invasive multimodality imaging approaches designed to reveal senescent biology inside living systems.
Explore this work →Seeing the invisible
to change what's possible.
Exploring biological links between Alzheimer's disease, bone biology and systemic aging — including sex-specific molecular signatures.
Explore this work →Different tissues.
Shared biology.
A more complete picture.
Studying how biology, environment, lifestyle and health systems interact to shape aging across diverse populations, with a focus on global and South Asian health.
Explore this work →Healthier people.
Stronger societies.
A more resilient future.
EXPERIENCE + EDUCATION
Professional experience first, followed by education — newest to oldest, in the familiar LinkedIn rhythm.
Aging / Senescence · Alzheimer's disease · Osteoarthritis · Pulmonary fibrosis
Current research centers on understanding senescence biology in age-associated disease and translating non-invasive multimodality imaging approaches to detect senescence, especially in osteoarthritis and Alzheimer's disease.
Expanded an interdisciplinary research program spanning orthopedic and musculoskeletal biology, osteoarthritis, Alzheimer's disease, imaging and translational science.
Postdoctoral research following her Ph.D., building further expertise across biomedical and translational research.
Doctoral training in bioengineering with research connecting pulmonary fibrosis, molecular signaling and FTIR imaging.
Graduate training in bioengineering after moving to the United States in 2013.
Undergraduate training in biotechnology in Hyderabad, India.
The earliest education entry listed on her supplied professional profile.
RESEARCH LENS
Her work moves from molecules to tissues, from imaging to intervention, and from individual disease to population-level healthy aging.
SELECTED RECOGNITION
International Skeletal Society
Rush University Medical Center
American Society for Bone and Mineral Research
Excellence in Neurodegenerative Disease Research · ASIP
Orthopaedic Research Society
The President of the United States
University of Illinois Chicago
Biomedical Research · University of Illinois Chicago
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
V. Suryadevara et al.
Collaborative research defining heterogeneous senescent cell states.
Cross-sectional study, 2023–2024.
Reviewing the biological intersection of skeletal and neurodegenerative health.
Imaging senescence in a clinically relevant large-animal joint model.
Expert recommendations for identifying senescence across tissues.
TEACHING + MENTORSHIP
At Stanford, Dr. Suryadevara teaches and mentors across disciplines, helping students build fluency in aging biology, senescence and translational research.
TALKS + CONVERSATIONS
PROFILE SOURCES
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CONTACT
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