Alankar Vaidya

Alankar Vaidya is a highly experienced scientist with a robust background in chemistry and biotechnology. Currently serving as a Senior Scientist at Scion since August 2009, Alankar has previously held positions as a Principal Scientist at Matrix Praj Industries Ltd., and a Postdoctoral Research Scientist at The Polytechnic Institute of New York University. Alankar's early career includes roles at the University of Hohenheim and AIST-Tsukuba, along with a significant tenure as a Senior Research Fellow at the National Chemical Laboratory. Academic credentials include a PhD in Chemistry from the National Chemical Laboratory, an M.Tech. in Biotechnology and Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, and both an MSc in Biochemistry and a BSc in Chemistry, Botany, and Geography from Savitribai Phule Pune University.