Ravichandran Sankaranarayanan

Ravichandran Sankaranarayanan, PhD has extensive work experience in the field of structural biology and drug discovery. Ravichandran began their career at the Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics, where they worked as a Senior Research Fellow, specializing in macromolecular Cryo-crystallography. During this time, they established cryo-crystallography settings and solved the high-resolution structure of a Winged bean Chymotrypsin inhibitor and its mutants.

Following their time at the Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics, Ravichandran joined Harvard University as a Postdoc Fellow in the Department of Chemistry & Chemical Biology. Here, they focused on the structural studies of allosteric enzymes, such as Aspartate Transcabamoylase, and had the opportunity to work in various labs and utilize synchrotron facilities.

In 2004, they joined Aurigene Discovery Technologies Ltd. in Bangalore, India as a Scientist. In this role, they contributed to several in-house drug discovery programs, purifying proteins and solving co-crystal structures that aided in designing novel molecules targeting kinase, protease, and nuclear harmone receptor proteins.

In 2005, Ravichandran moved to Jubilant Biosys Limited, where they have held various roles over the years. Ravichandran started as a Principal Scientist, specializing in protein X-ray crystallography and training master level scientists in protein crystallization and crystallographic refinement. Ravichandran later became the Assistant Director of Structural Biology and subsequently the Head of Project Management. Currently, they serve as the Senior Manager of Business Development and will soon transition into the role of Associate Director in the same department.

Overall, Ravichandran Sankaranarayanan's work experience showcases their expertise in structural biology, protein crystallography, and drug discovery, with a strong focus on solving complex protein structures and contributing to scientific advancements in the field.

Ravichandran Sankaranarayanan, PhD, has an extensive education background. Ravichandran obtained a BSc in Physics from the University of Madras in 1992, followed by an MSc in Biophysics from the same institution in 1994. Ravichandran then pursued a Post-MSc in Biophysical Sciences from the University of Calcutta in 1995. Ravichandran went on to complete their PhD in Science (Protein Crystallography) from Jadavpur University, where they also obtained a Doctor of Philosophy - PhD in Structural Biology. Ravichandran continued their academic journey at Harvard University, where they served as a Post-Doctoral Fellow in Structural Biology from 2000 to 2003. In addition to their formal education, Ravichandran has acquired several certifications in various subjects related to business and marketing through LinkedIn, including Generative AI for Digital Marketers, Introduction to Conversational AI, and Sales Automation for Salespeople, among others.