Avinash Punekar

Avinash Punekar is an accomplished professional in the field of structural biology, currently serving as Associate Director at Recursion since November 2024, with prior experience as Associate Director at Exscientia starting in November 2021. Avinash has held various roles including Senior Crystallographer and Crystallographer, specializing in solving high-resolution X-ray crystal structures to aid drug design. Previous positions include Protein Purification Scientist at the University of Dundee, Research Fellow at the University of Warwick, and Postdoctoral Research Scientist at the Research Complex at Harwell. Avinash pursued doctoral studies in Structural Biology at Uppsala University, complemented by advanced degrees in Molecular Biotechnology and Bioinformatics. With a strong foundation in both research and education, Avinash has contributed to drug discovery projects funded by major organizations, demonstrating a commitment to advancing medicinal chemistry.