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Expert in Drug Discovery & Protein Biochemistry | PhD Chemist | Molecular Biology & Assay Development Specialist

Profile Summary

I am a Ph.D.-trained Chemist and Research Scientist with expertise in drug discovery, protein biochemistry, and molecular biology. My research experience is centered on understanding biomolecular interactions and developing experimental strategies to support early-stage drug development and translational research. During my doctoral work, I gained extensive hands-on experience in protein expression, purification, and characterization, along with biochemical and biophysical assay development. I am proficient in a wide range of techniques including chromatography (HPLC/FPLC), electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE), spectroscopy, and enzyme-based assays. I have also worked on experimental design, data analysis, and scientific reporting, ensuring high-quality and reproducible results. I have contributed to multidisciplinary research projects involving target validation, assay optimization, and analysis of small molecule–protein interactions. My ability to interpret complex datasets and troubleshoot experimental challenges allows me to deliver reliable and impactful scientific outcomes. As a freelance consultant, I offer support in: Drug discovery and early-stage research strategy Protein expression, purification, and assay development Data analysis, interpretation, and scientific writing Literature review and research proposal development I am detail-oriented, deadline-driven, and committed to delivering high-quality work tailored to client needs. I am open to both short-term and long-term collaborations with academic, biotech, and pharmaceutical clients.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ★ Biochemistry
• ★ Biophysics
• ★ Recombinant Protein Expression
• ☆ Catalysis
• ☆ Physical Chemistry
• ☆ Computational Chemistry
• ☆ Structural Biology
• ☆ Enzyme Activity Assays
• ☆ Biotechnology & Bioengineering
• ☆ Chemical Biology
• ☆ Drug Discovery
• ☆ Drug Development
• ☆ Clinical Laboratory Science
• ☆ Clinical Biochemistry

Services

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

Writing Technical Writing

Research Scientific and Technical Research

Consulting Scientific and Technical Consulting

Data & AI Statistical Analysis, Data Visualization

Product Development Formulation, Concept Development

Work Experience

Research Scholar

UM-DAE CBS

March 2021 - February 2026

Education

PhD (Chemistry)

UM DAE Centre for Excellence in Basic Sciences

March 2021 - March 2026

Certifications

• Certification details not provided.

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Sadaf Fatima Syed, Pranali Thakur, Mahendra Patil, Sinjan Choudhary (2026). Physico-Chemical Insights into the Catalytic Inhibition of Plasmodium falciparum Plasmepsin II Activity by Repurposing Fluoroquinolone Drugs . The Journal of Physical Chemistry B.

Sadaf Fatima Syed, Anusri Bhattacharya, Sinjan Choudhary (2025). Molecular insights into the aspartate protease Plasmepsin II activity inhibition by fluoroquinolones: A pathway to antimalarial drug development . International Journal of Biological Macromolecules.

Sadaf Fatima Syed, Siddharth Ranjan Behera, Sinjan Choudhary (2024). Role of functional group orientation in the drug partitioning and micelle-mediated delivery of quinoline family drugs to the carrier protein . Journal of Molecular Liquids.