Gopinath Krishnasamy
Computational Biology | Strain Development | Biotransformation | Biocatalysis | Drug Discovery l Enzyme Discovery and Engineering | Chemo-Enzymatic Peptide Synthesis (GLP-1)
- Role
- Associate Scientific Manager Ii - Api R & d at Biocon
- Location
- Bengaluru, KA, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Gopinath Krishnasamy
Dynamic Computational Biologist making significant contributions to the Biotransformation and strain development Team. Specializes in employing computational methodologies to identify and design biocatalysts, thereby enhancing the efficiency of enzymatic small molecule and peptide APIs (CEPS) synthesis. A dedicated researcher with a proven track record in Computer-Aided Drug Discovery, Enzyme Engineering, Natural Products, and Database Development. Recognized for fostering collaboration across interdisciplinary projects, driving seamless teamwork, and fostering innovation.
Experience
Associate Scientific Manager Ii - Api R & d
Jun 2022 — Present · Bengaluru, IN
Key Responsibilities- Discovering and designing enzymes for the biocatalytic synthesis of small molecule and peptide APIs- Employing computational strategies to address scale-up challenges encountered in enzymatic small molecule and peptide API synthesis, ensuring efficient and effective execution of enzymatic processes- Supervising MultiOmics projects that integrate transcriptomic and genomic data to support strain engineering—encompassing differential expression analysis, whole-genome sequencing, pathway mapping, and functional annotation using protein language models- Supported in-house enzyme library and enzyme database projects- Contributed to establishing the computational laboratory within the Strain Development, Cell Culture, and Biotransformation Lab.
Education
Bharathiar University
Master of Science (M.Sc.), Bioinformatics
2007 — 2009
Periyar University
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Biotechnology
2004 — 2007
Alagappa University, Alagappa Nagar, Karaikudi
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Bioinformatics
2010 — 2015
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