Venkat MacHerla

Venkat Macherla has a diverse and extensive work experience in the field of chemistry and pharmaceuticals. Venkat is currently serving as the Sr. Director of Platform Chemistry at Enveda Biosciences. Prior to this role, they worked as a Scientific Consultant at Sirenas, where they specialized in organic synthesis, analytical chemistry, product development, and patents. Venkat also served as the Sr. Director of Discovery, Medicinal, Natural Products, and Analytical Chemistry and ADC at Sirenas. Before joining Sirenas, Venkat was the Head of Chemistry at ChemOptima Life Sciences. Their earlier experience includes working as a Sr. Scientist in drug discovery and development at Nereus Pharmaceuticals, where they specialized in medicinal, natural products, and process chemistry.

Venkat Macherla has a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in Organic Chemistry from the Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad, India. Venkat also pursued a postdoctoral research program in Natural Products and Medicinal Chemistry at UC San Diego.