Vishwanath K Chandrahas

Vishwanath K Chandrahas is a scientist with extensive experience in biochemistry and molecular biology. Currently a Scientist at Moderna, since May 2024, specializing in biophysical characterization of critical reagents, Vishwanath previously held positions as a Senior Scientist II at B2S Life Sciences, where molecular binding kinetics were investigated, and as a Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, focusing on receptor trafficking and the role of IQGAP scaffold proteins in signaling pathways. Additional roles include a Scientific Researcher at Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute, where investigations into reactive oxygen species during the unfolded protein response were conducted, and as a PhD student at the University of Notre Dame, studying protein interactions critical to the virulence of Group A Streptococcus. Vishwanath's educational background includes a PhD in Biochemistry from the University of Notre Dame, a Master’s in Biotechnology, and a Bachelor's in Agriculture from the University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore.