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Microbial biotechnology, strain engineering and biocatalysis expert

Profile Summary

•	Seasoned researcher with a proven record in the use of microarray-based, genome-wide approaches for identifying 
         novel bacterial virulence genes. Gene deletions and overexpression in untractable microbes. 
•	Experienced industrial research leader with a proven record in conceptualizing and writing successful grant proposals.
•	Strong independent research experience as a postdoctoral fellow at the Yale School of Medicine (bacterial 
        pathogenesis) and University of Texas-Houston (signaling in macrophage development).   
•	Extensive experience in microbial strain engineering to construct production strains for various industrial enzymes, 
        therapeutic proteins, probiotic strain characterization and whole cell bio-transformations.
•	Extensive experience in writing / reviewing international journal articles. 
•	Strain engineering and evolution of various probiotic strains (designer probiotics)
•	Development of microbial production strains for production of menaquinone, phytase, lipase and S- 
        adenosylmethionine.
•	Development of whole cell biotransformation platforms for pharmaceutically important biotransformations such as 
        transaminations, phosphorylations and oxygenations
•	Development of novel expression systems for biosimilars

Subject Matter Expertise

Services

Writing
Research
Consulting
Product Development

Work Experience

Chief consultant and founder

Biombrella

January 2019 - Present

Manager-II Discovery Research

Anthem Biosciences Pvt Ltd

April 2018 - January 2019

Senior Manager

Anthem Biosciences (India)

January 2010 - January 2019

Manager-I, Discovery Research

Anthem Biosciences Pvt Ltd

April 2014 - March 2018

Deputy Manager-II

Anthem Biosciences Pvt Ltd

April 2012 - March 2014

Deputy Manager-I

Anthem Biosciences Pvt Ltd

January 2010 - March 2012

Postdoctoral fellow

University of Texas-Health Science center

April 2009 - October 2009

Postdoctoral fellow

University of Texas

March 2009 - September 2009

Post doctoral fellow

Yale University

March 2008 - March 2009

Postdoctoral fellow

Yale University Yale Cancer Center

March 2008 - February 2009

Education

PhD

University of Illinois at Chicago

August 2002 - March 2008

Ph.D. (Pharmacy)

University of Illinois

August 2002 - February 2008

B. Pharm. Sc.

Mumbai University-Dept of Chemical Technology

June 1998 - June 2002

B. Pharm Sc. (Chemical Technology)

University of Mumbai

June 1998 - June 2002

Certifications

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