Balaji VG

I am a highly skilled researcher with expertise in antimicrobial biopolymer films, small drug-like molecule synthesis, and computational studies. With a Ph.D. in Chemistry and 9 publications to date, my doctoral research focused on developing novel small molecules linked to chitosan to improve bioactivity. I have excellent communication skills and am a creative problem solver and team player.

| Ph.D. Chemistry | Seeking postdoc | Organic chemistry| Small-molecule drug-discovery| Antimicrobial biopolymers| Polymer synthesis and characterizations | Computational Drug discovery|

Doctoral Student

Pondicherry University Sep 2016 - May 2023  (  6 yrs 9 mos )

- Authored 8 publications in international peer-reviewed journals and 1 book chapter totaling ~200 citations.
- Mentored 3 post graduate students in novel research projects.
- Developed 5 pendant group modified antimicrobial bio-polymers with activity comparable to commercial drugs and 500x better safety index.
- Developed 5 interdisciplinary and inter-institute collaborations with 8 publications 
- Conducted molecular docking studies and ADMET predictions to support medicinal drug discovery against multiple disease targets
- Learned several research methods and techniques essential to research in a wet lab.- Authored 8 publications in international peer-reviewed journals and 1 book chapter totaling ~200 citations. - Mentored 3 post graduate students in novel research projects. - Developed 5 pendant group modified antimicrobial bio-polymers with activity comparable to commercial drugs and 500x better safety index. - Developed 5 interdisciplinary and inter-institute collaborations with 8 publications - Conducted molecular docking studies and ADMET predictions to support medicinal drug discovery against multiple disease targets - Learned several research methods and techniques essential to research in a wet lab.

Skills: Analytical Chemistry · Thin-Layer Chromatography (TLC) · Materials Science · Synthetic Organic Chemistry · Polymer Chemistry · High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) · GPC · Chromatography · Data Analysis · Research and Development (R&D) · Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) · Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) · Organic Chemistry · Laboratory Skills · UV/Vis Spectroscopy · Microsoft Office · Rheology analysis · BIOVIA Discovery Studio · Programming · Computational Chemistry · Drug Discovery · Analytical Skills · Polymer Composites · Spectroscopy · Chemistry · Docking · Research · Communication · Biopolymers · Polymers · Organic Synthesis

Pondicherry University
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Polymer Chemistry Sep 2016 - May 2023

   Activities and societies: Research ScholarActivities and societies: Research Scholar
       -Exposed to various methods and techniques essential to research in a wet lab. 
       -Worked on synthetic polymer development and explored antimicrobial properties of novel modifications to bio-polymers. 
       -Assisted medicinal chemists in molecular docking studies and ADMET predictions to support medicinal drug discovery against multiple disease targets. 
       -Mentored 3 post graduate students in novel research projects.