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VINAYAKUMAR BHAT
Scientist II
Summary
- R&D Scientist with 8+ years of experience in Molecular biology and Enzyme application space, driving functions in Discovery, Innovation and Customer oriented projects
- Spearhead a Global project of designing ecofriendly enzymatic laundry inventions. Currently 42% of developed products/prototypes had been of interest for 3 key customers.
- Established consumer relevant performance based real time assay in an enzyme discovery project. Resulted in retention of 64% business and 20% up selling in Emerging Market.
- Developed 2 distinct enzyme application process in 2 years that reduced ~46% chemical in Food ingredient space, increased the product value by 37% in Feed area.
Overview
9
9
years of post-secondary education
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Scientist II
Novozymes
Bangalore, India
01.2018 - 04.2021
- Executed various projects in home care segment and maximized the Enzyme inclusion by 40% upholding cost competitiveness
- Orchestrated a global project with team of 5 aiming at designing enzyme based ecofriendly products, created prototypes with 86% reduced surfactants
- Established key collaborations for innovation projects and managed stakeholders efficiently
- Accomplished techno commercial specialist with experience in customer engagement, trouble shooting and delivering application insights
- Commercial excellence in market due diligence, value proposition and commercial feasibility upto monetization of products.
Postdoctoral Fellow
Novozymes
Bangalore
11.2014 - 01.2018
- Spearheaded enzyme application in Hydrocolloid processing that generated 6-8% more profit in food texturants products space
- Enhanced agri based animal feed nutrition by enzyme application that resulted in boosting the product revenue by 37%
- Mobilized commercialization of enzyme application with 4 global key customers for untapped opportunities by facilitating customer plant trials
- Fostered partnership efficiently with public sector organization for 3 years
Research Associate
University of Mysore
Mysore
08.2007 - 06.2009
- Experienced in protein extraction and characterization in human tumor samples
- Skilled at maintaining cancer cell lines like MCF7, HeLa, RCC cell lines
- Proficient with size exclusion, ion exchange and Immunoaffinity chromatography, SDS-PAGE, western blotting, ELISA, antibody conjugation, immuno histochemistry
Education
Ph.D. - Molecular cell biology
Innsbruck Medical University
Austria 10.2009 - 04.2013
M.Sc. - Biochemistry
University of Mysore
07.2005 - 06.2007
B.Sc. - Botany, Biochemistry, Microbiology
University of Mysore
06.2002 - 07.2005
Skills
Enzyme application
Publications
- Regions of the DHPRβ1A Subunit Responsible for DHPR Voltage-Sensing in Skeletal Muscle Excitation-Contraction Coupling, Biophysical Journal, 2011
- Domain cooperativity in the β1a subunit is essential for dihydropyridine receptor voltage-sensing in skeletal muscle, PNAS, 2013
International Summits
- 7th Meeting of the Doctoral Students, Innsbruck Medical University, Innsbruck, Austria, 2010.
- Biophysical Society 55th Annual Meeting, Baltimore, USA, 2011.
- Calcium Signaling, Symposium, University of Saarland, Homburg, Germany, 2011.
Quote
There is a powerful driving force inside every human being that, once unleashed, can make any vision, dream, or desire a reality.
Tony Robbins
Interests
Automobiles
Food/Cooking
Plants & Fishes
Timeline
Scientist II
Novozymes
01.2018 - 04.2021
Postdoctoral Fellow
Novozymes
11.2014 - 01.2018
Ph.D. - Molecular cell biology
Innsbruck Medical University
10.2009 - 04.2013
Research Associate
University of Mysore
08.2007 - 06.2009
M.Sc. - Biochemistry
University of Mysore
07.2005 - 06.2007
B.Sc. - Botany, Biochemistry, Microbiology
University of Mysore
06.2002 - 07.2005
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