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Muthunarayanan Muthiah

Principal Scientist
Madurai,TN

Summary

Accomplished Principal Scientist at Popvax Pvt Ltd, specializing in vaccine delivery systems and nanoparticle formulation. Proven expertise in scientific writing and project coordination, with a strong track record of developing innovative mRNA platforms. Adept at leveraging molecular biology techniques to drive impactful research and enhance cross-functional collaboration.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Principal Scientist

Popvax Pvt Ltd
Hyderabad
04.2022 - 04.2023
  • Developed lipid nano-particle platforms for mRNA vaccine delivery
  • Authored internal reports, technical documentation & project summaries

Scientist

Bharat Biotech
Hyderabad
04.2021 - 01.2022
  • Led formulation and testing of polymeric nanoparticles for gene and antigen delivery
  • Supported communication efforts for cross-functional research teams

Research Associate

Masonic Medical Institute
New York
07.2018 - 06.2020
  • Transfected hiPSC-derived cardiomyocytes with nanoparticles for gene delivery
  • Prepared regulatory-aligned research documentation and experimental SOPs

Research Fellow

Harvard Medical School
Boston
07.2016 - 06.2018
  • Co-authored peer-reviewed articles on gene editing and cardiac therapy
  • Wrote grant support materials and experimental protocol drafts

Postdoctoral Fellow

Aarhus University
01.2015 - 03.2016
  • Engineered siRNA-loaded nanoparticles for lung delivery
  • Authored manuscripts and collaborated on global science communication

Education

PhD - Biomedical Science

Chonnam National University Medical School
South Korea
01.2014

M.Tech - Nanomedical Science

Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences
Kerala
01.2010

M.Sc - Biotechnology

Bharathidasan University
Tamil Nadu
01.2007

B.Sc - Biotechnology

Madurai Kamaraj University
Tamil Nadu
01.2005

Skills

  • Vaccine and drug delivery systems
  • Scientific and medical writing (publications, protocols, patents)
  • Molecular biology and nanoparticle formulation
  • Literature analysis and data interpretation
  • AI and machine learning in biomedicine
  • Project coordination and documentation
  • Peer review and editorial analysis
  • Molecular Techniques: DNA/RNA/Protein analysis, PCR, Western blot
  • Analytical Methods: UV-Vis, Fluorometry, NMR, TLC, HPLC, GC-MS
  • Microscopy & Imaging: Confocal, Fluorescence, TEM
  • Nanoparticle Design: Lipid-based, polymeric, and metallic systems
  • Cell Culture: iPSC-derived cardiomyocytes, cancer cell lines, fibroblasts

Certification

  • AI in Healthcare Specialization – Stanford University
  • Programming for Everybody (Python) – University of Michigan
  • Agile Project Management – Google

Awards

Young Investigator Award – HBMW, South Korea (2012), DST Fellowship – National Nanotechnology Initiative, Govt. of India (2008)

Publications

  • Publications: 30 peer-reviewed articles (including multiple first-author papers)
  • Book Chapters: 3
  • Patents: 2 (novel therapeutic delivery systems)
  • H-Index: 20 | Citations: 1269 (Scopus)
  • Reviewer Roles: ACS Nano, Biomaterials, MDPI Vaccines & Medicine

Languages

Tamil
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Malayalam
Intermediate (B1)
B1

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Principal Scientist

Popvax Pvt Ltd
04.2022 - 04.2023

Scientist

Bharat Biotech
04.2021 - 01.2022

Research Associate

Masonic Medical Institute
07.2018 - 06.2020

Research Fellow

Harvard Medical School
07.2016 - 06.2018

Postdoctoral Fellow

Aarhus University
01.2015 - 03.2016

PhD - Biomedical Science

Chonnam National University Medical School

M.Tech - Nanomedical Science

Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences

M.Sc - Biotechnology

Bharathidasan University

B.Sc - Biotechnology

Madurai Kamaraj University

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