Problem Solver
Lakshman Rajagopalan
Areas Lakshman Rajagopalan is Knowledgeable in:
Drug discovery, pharmaceutical research, cell biology, molecular biology, drug screening platforms, cell-based screens, in vitro pharmacology, disease pathway mapping, translational research, inflammation, fibrosis, COPD, asthma.
Techniques Lakshman Rajagopalan Uses:
Broad use of published literature, networking with experts, personal knowledge gained from 20 years of post-PhD experience
Lakshman Rajagopalan's Problem Solving Skills:
- drug discovery
- biochemistry
- molecular biology
- cell biology
- translational research
Lakshman Rajagopalan's Problem Solving Experience:
- I directed a small group of biologists and chemists employing cellular, molecular biology, biochemical and pharmacology approaches to dissect the disease relevant and disease irrelevant properties of two closely related proteins (isoforms)
- I co-led an effort to populate the early drug discovery portfolio for a large pharmaceutical company. This was in the areas of allergy and respiratory diseases and fibrosis
- I identified and worked with a technology partner to develop a novel drug screening platform for a large enzyme class involved in multiple diseases