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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
03.2025 - 07.2025
  • 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
09.2023 - 09.2024
  • 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
07.2017 - 07.2018
  • 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
06.2011 - 04.2015

Doctor of Philosophy - PhD - Bioscience and Biotechnology

Konkuk University
Seoul, South Korea
09.2018 - 02.2023

Master's degree - Natural Products Chemistry and Pharmacognosy

National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER)
Mohali, Punjab, India
07.2015 - 06.2017

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
03.2025 - 07.2025

Postdoctoral Research Associate

Cornell University
09.2023 - 09.2024

Doctor of Philosophy - PhD - Bioscience and Biotechnology

Konkuk University
09.2018 - 02.2023

Research And Development executive

PHARMANZA HERBAL PVT. LTD.
07.2017 - 07.2018

Master's degree - Natural Products Chemistry and Pharmacognosy

National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER)
07.2015 - 06.2017

Bachelor of Pharmacy - BPharm - Pharmacy

Mahatma Gandhi Vidyamandirs College of Pharmacy
06.2011 - 04.2015

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