Priyadharshini Chandrasekaran

Priyadharshini Chandrasekaran is an experienced professional in the field of biotechnology, currently serving as an Industrial PhD and Fermentation Specialist at Cysbio since April 2019, while also working as an Industrial PhD Student at the Technical University of Denmark since March 2020. Priyadharshini's research expertise includes constructing and refining genome-scale metabolic models, specifically for enhancing α-tocopherol production in sunflowers through metabolic engineering. Prior roles include a Research Intern at the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, where foundational work on metabolic models was conducted, and a Research Fellow at the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, focusing on optimizing monoclonal antibody production in mammalian cell lines. Additional experience includes roles as an Exchange Student at Wageningen UR, where work centered on microbial process optimization, and as an Assistant Systems Engineer at Tata Consultancy Services. Academic credentials include an M.S. by Research and a BTech in Biotechnology from Anna University Chennai.