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.