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An experienced chemist and entrepreneur with expertise in analytical and polymer science, bioplastics and biomaterials.

Profile Summary

I would describe myself as a versatile researcher having experience in multiple fields of science and research. I love to learn about new developments in science on a daily basis. My professional experience and skills include analytical chemistry, surface science, polymer synthesis, materials science, 3D printing, microfluidics, liquid-repellent surfaces, biodegradable plastics, business development, grant writing, market research, and product development. I have a master's and Ph.D. from Queen's University, Kingston, Canada in Chemistry. I have completed 2 postdocs in Chemistry and Chemical Engineering at Queen's University.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ★ Surface Science
• ★ Polymer Chemistry
• ★ Bioplastics
• ☆ Materials Science & Engineering
• ☆ Nanotechnology & Nanomaterials
• ☆ Biopolymers
• ☆ Analytical Chemistry
• ☆ Biomaterials
• ☆ Green Chemistry
• ☆ Microfluidics
• ☆ Recipe Formulation
• ☆ Product Development
• ☆ Medical Device Literature Reviews
• ☆ Technical & Scientific Writing
• ☆ Grant Writing
• ☆ 3D Printing/Additive Manufacturing
• ☆ Small Business

Services

• Writing
• Research
• Consulting
• Data & AI
• Product Development

Writing Technical Writing

Research Market Research, User Research, Feasibility Study, Fact Checking, Systematic Literature Review

Consulting Scientific and Technical Consulting

Data & AI Statistical Analysis

Product Development Formulation

Work Experience

Chief Scientific Officer

Plantee Bioplastics Inc.

January 2020 - Present

Postdoctoral fellow

Queen's University

October 2020 - August 2021

Postdoctoral fellow

Queen's University

September 2018 - April 2020

Education

PhD (Chemistry)

Queen's University

May 2014 - August 2018

MSc (Chemistry)

Queen's University

September 2012 - April 2014

Certifications

• Certification details not provided.

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Gruneberg, A.K., Graham, L.A., Eves, R., Agrawal, P., Oleschuk, R.D., Davies, P.L.(2021). Ice recrystallization inhibition activity varies with ice-binding protein type and does not correlate with thermal hysteresis . Cryobiology. 99. p. 28-39.

Metwally, H., Agrawal, P., Smith, R., Liu, C., Leblanc, Y., Covey, T.R., Oleschuk, R.(2020). Detection of Opioids on Mail/Packages Using Open Port Interface Mass Spectrometry (OPI-MS) . Journal of the American Society for Mass Spectrometry. 31. (11). p. 2370-2378.

Rismani Yazdi, S., Agrawal, P., Morales, E., Stevens, C.A., Oropeza, L., Davies, P.L., Escobedo, C., Oleschuk, R.D.(2019). Facile actuation of aqueous droplets on a superhydrophobic surface using magnetotactic bacteria for digital microfluidic applications . Analytica Chimica Acta. 1085. p. 107-116.

Agrawal, P., Bachus, K.J., Carriere, G., Grouse, P., Oleschuk, R.D.(2019). An investigation into the kinematics of magnetically driven droplets on various (super)hydrophobic surfaces and their application to an automated multi-droplet platform . Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry. 411. (21). p. 5393-5403.

Hermann, M., Agrawal, P., Koch, I., Oleschuk, R.(2019). Organic-free, versatile sessile droplet microfluidic device for chemical separation using an aqueous two-phase system . Lab on a Chip. 19. (4). p. 654-664.

Agrawal, P., Salomons, T.T., Chiriac, D.S., Ross, A.C., Oleschuk, R.D.(2019). Facile Actuation of Organic and Aqueous Droplets on Slippery Liquid-Infused Porous Surfaces for the Application of On-Chip Polymer Synthesis and Liquid-Liquid Extraction . ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces. 11. (31). p. 28327-28335.

Graham, L.A., Agrawal, P., Oleschuk, R.D., Davies, P.L.(2018). High-capacity ice-recrystallization endpoint assay employing superhydrophobic coatings that is equivalent to the ‘splat’ assay . Cryobiology. 81. p. 138-144.

CONFERENCE PAPER

Agrawal, P., Bachus, K., Carriere, G., Grouse, P., Oleschuk, R.(2020). Multiplexed automated particle and particle-free droplet actuation on different (super)hydrophobic surfaces using a 3D-printed microfluidic device for DNA quantitation . 21st International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences, MicroTAS 2017. p. 714-715.

Agrawal, P., Wiebe, M., Oleschuk, R.(2020). Droplet-based microfluidic ELISA platform for detection of food allergens via smartphone device . 21st International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences, MicroTAS 2017. p. 1207-1208.

Hermann, M., Agrawal, P., Oleschuk, R.D.(2020). Portable, droplet-based microfluidc device for aqueous two-phase-extractions and colorimetric detection of Cd2+ . 21st International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences, MicroTAS 2017. p. 1354-1355.

Donovan, K., Metwally, H., Agrawal, P., Simon, D., Berman, D., Oleschuk, R.(2019). Creating a map for surgeons: Direct blotting assisted stamping of tissue for maldi imaging mass spectrometry using discontinuous de-wetted arrays . 23rd International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences, MicroTAS 2019. p. 767-768.

Agrawal, P., Gruneberg, A.K., Graham, L.A., Davies, P.L., Oleschuk, R.D.(2019). Microfluidic, higher-throughput ice recrystallization inhibition assay . 23rd International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences, MicroTAS 2019. p. 1170-1171.

Agrawal, P., Yazdi, S.R., Morales, E., Stevens, C.A., Oropeza, L., Davies, P.L., Escobedo, C., Oleschuk, R.D.(2018). Droplet actuation action using magnetotactic bacteria . 22nd International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences, MicroTAS 2018. 1. p. 423-425.

Agrawal, P., Chiriac, D., Salomons, T., Ross, A., Oleschuk, R.(2018). Microfluidic approach towards natural product extraction using magnetic actuation of aqueous and organic droplets on slippery liquid infused porous surfaces . 22nd International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences, MicroTAS 2018. 4. p. 2254-2255.

Mats, L., Bachus, K., Agrawal, P., Hutama, T., Grouse, P., Jor, M., Oleschuk, R.(2016). Multiplexed particle and particle-free actuation of droplets on Superhydrophobic surfaces for digital microfluidic applications . 20th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences, MicroTAS 2016. p. 772-773.