Amol D. Pagar (Ph.D.)
London,London
Summary
A skilled professional with expertise in biocatalysis and enzyme engineering, specialising in biotransformation and directed evolution. Proficient in computational design and the incorporation of non-canonical amino acids, demonstrating a strong foundation in innovative biochemical techniques. Committed to advancing the field through cutting-edge research and development.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellow
UCL
London, United Kingdom
2025.03 - 2025.07
- At UCL, my research integrates chemistry and biocatalysis to develop efficient and sustainable enzyme systems for chemical synthesis. The goal is to design novel biocatalytic routes that replace traditional chemical processes, thereby enhancing selectivity, scalability, and environmental compatibility. This includes gene cloning, expression, and purification of enzymes. I am developing a high-throughput screening method for the directed evolution of enzymes using a colorimetric assay. The ultimate goal is to create a biocatalyst capable of synthesizing pharmaceutically relevant compounds on a large scale.
Postdoctoral Research Associate
Cornell University
Ithaca, United States
2023.09 - 2024.09
- Led enzyme engineering research for the biosynthesis of rare sugars- D-allulose and D-tagatose using L-ribulose 3-epimerase and Tagatose 3-epimerase, respectively. Focused on improving enzyme performance to support sustainable, scalable production of functional sugars for food and health industries.
Research And Development executive
PHARMANZA HERBAL PVT. LTD.
Anand, India
2017.07 - 2018.07
- Worked in the R&D division focused on natural product discovery and herbal product development. My role involved the isolation, characterization, and process optimization of bioactive secondary metabolites from medicinal plants.
Education
Bachelor of Pharmacy - BPharm - Pharmacy
Mahatma Gandhi Vidyamandirs College of Pharmacy
Panchavati, Dist.Nashik 2011.06 - 2015.04
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD - Bioscience and Biotechnology
Konkuk University
Seoul, South Korea 2018.09 - 2023.02
Master's degree - Natural Products Chemistry and Pharmacognosy
National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER)
Mohali, Punjab, India 2015.07 - 2017.06
Skills
- Biocatalysis/Enzymology
- Bioconjugation/Chemical Modification of Enzymes
- Enzyme Engineering
- Directed Evolution
- Drug Discovery
- Molecular Biology
Languages
English
Fluent
Marathi
Native
Hindi
Fluent
Accomplishments
§ Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowship 2023
University College London (UCL), London, UK.
§ KU Research Fellowship (2018-2022)
Konkuk University, Seoul, South Korea
§ NIPER Fellowship (2015-2017)
Department of Chemicals and Fertilizers, Govt. of India.
Timeline
Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellow
UCL
2025.03 - 2025.07
Postdoctoral Research Associate
Cornell University
2023.09 - 2024.09
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD - Bioscience and Biotechnology
Konkuk University
2018.09 - 2023.02
Research And Development executive
PHARMANZA HERBAL PVT. LTD.
2017.07 - 2018.07
Master's degree - Natural Products Chemistry and Pharmacognosy
National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER)
2015.07 - 2017.06
Bachelor of Pharmacy - BPharm - Pharmacy
Mahatma Gandhi Vidyamandirs College of Pharmacy
2011.06 - 2015.04