Krupanandan Haranahalli

Krupanandan Haranahalli is a Senior Scientist at Ginkgo Bioworks, Inc., specializing in natural products and analytical chemistry since October 2021, serving as a subject matter expert for organic and medicinal chemistry inquiries and managing collaborations with contract research organizations for custom synthesis projects. Prior experience includes a decade at Stony Brook University, where Krupanandan held roles ranging from Scientist 3 to Postdoctoral Research Fellow, leading the design and synthesis of novel inhibitors for fungal and bacterial targets, while also mentoring graduate and undergraduate students. Academic qualifications include a PhD in Chemistry from Stony Brook University and an MS in Medicinal Chemistry from St. John's University, where initial research involved the synthesis of drug candidates for treating preterm labor and tuberculosis.