Tharun Ponduru

Tharun Ponduru, Ph.D. has a diverse range of work experience in the field of chemistry. Starting in 2011, they worked as a Summer Research Intern at the National Institute of Science Education and Research, followed by another research internship at the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research in 2012. In 2013, Tharun pursued their master's research at the National Institute of Science Education and Research, where they focused on the synthesis of phosphazene-based boron-difluoride compounds for OLED technologies. Tharun then joined Syngene International Limited as a Research and Development Intern in 2014, where they synthesized organic compounds and developed metal complexes for copolymerization.

Tharun's experience continued as a Research Intern at Baylor College of Medicine in 2019, where they contributed to the development of metabolic markers for prostate cancer detection. Tharun also worked as a Research Chemist at the University of Texas at Arlington from 2015 to 2019, where they conducted research in organic and analytical chemistry, specializing in the design and synthesis of transition metal catalysts. Additionally, Tharun served as a Research Scientist at Baylor College of Medicine from 2020 to 2021, focusing on analytical chemistry and metabolomics.

In 2021, Tharun took on roles at the American Chemical Society as a Project SEED Camp Mentor, mentoring students on mass spectrometry and its applications, and at Pharmaron as a Bioanalytical Scientist, responsible for LC-MS/MS bioanalysis of drug molecules and leading assay development and sample analysis activities.

Tharun Ponduru's work experience demonstrates expertise in organic and analytical chemistry, research and development, and bioanalytical assay development, as well as strong skills in communication and mentoring.

Tharun Ponduru, Ph.D. has a diverse education history. In 2007 to 2009, they completed their Senior Secondary School education with a focus on Science at Sri Chaitanya Junior College, Hydernagar. Following that, from 2010 to 2015, they pursued an Integrated Master of Science degree in Organic Chemistry at the National Institute of Science Education and Research. Tharun then went on to earn their Doctor of Philosophy degree in Chemistry with a specialization in Organic and Analytical Chemistry from The University of Texas at Arlington, from 2015 to 2019. Additionally, they have a Postdoc experience in Metabolomics from Baylor College of Medicine, though specific years are not provided.