Arnav Deshpande Email & Phone Number

Seattle, Wa, Us

Golden, Colorado, United States

Analytical Biochemistry and Metabolomics- Targeted, untargeted metabolomics coupled with machine learning and 13C flux approaches to identify metabolic signatures of biomass composition shift in algae- 13C fluxomics in fast growing P. celeri strains to uncover metabolic changes underpinning carbon allocation published in Nature Communications (https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-024-49090-7)- 15N labeling under varying C availability under simulated outdoor conditions- Development of framework to understand carbon utilization efficiency (CUE) in algae under simulated outdoor conditions

West Lafayette

Thesis: "Sustainable production of aromatic amino acids in Cyanobacteria" advised by Dr. John Morgan- Combined mutagenesis and metabolic engineering to develop amino acid-secreting cyanobacterial strains- Identified novel mutations in chorismate mutase and characterized enzyme kinetics of purified mutant enzymes that enable aromatic amino acid overproduction- Collaborated with Office of Technology Commercialization to explore licensing developed methods and strains yielding a provisional patent application- Devised protocols and conducted 13C isotopic labeling experiments and analysis on 2D and 3D cultures of breast cancer cell lines elucidating differential carbon partitioning at crucial branch points- Mentored five undergraduate researchers in laboratory projects resulting in two successfully joining PhD programs- Served as a peer reviewer for Biotechnology Progress

Bengaluru Area, India

- Utilized DL Meso and Pipeline Pilot to perform Dissipative Particle Dynamics (DPD) simulations to predict micellar structures of binary surfactant systems- Analyzed resulting structure predictions to estimate viscosity and other properties using quantitative structure activity relationships (QSAR)- Collaborated with experimentalists to guide experiment design and presented findings to research leadership

Nagpur Area, India

-Studied the manufacturing process of tractor axles-Explored opportunities to switch to less toxic paints for axles

Technical Report Writing Course-Assisted with lectures, and accurately and timely graded assignments

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Chemical Engineering, 3.71

Activities and Societies: AIChE member, Volunteer with Graduate Student Organization, ChE Intramural SoccerThesis: "Sustainable production.

Bachelor Of Engineering - Be, Chemical Engineering, First Class

Activities and Societies: IIChE member, Volunteer at Abhigyaan- Ranked 2/90 in B.E. Chemical Engineering - Conducted undergraduate.