Venkatesha M A
Senior Researcher
Education
M Sc ( Chemistry) Bangalore. University, Ph. D. (Chemistry) Bangalore University
Research Interests
Peptide Chemistry, Small molecule Synthesis and Gas phase Chemistry

Professional Experience
Venkatesha MA is a Senior Researcher at Prayoga with extensive experience in chemistry and biological sciences. He earned his Ph.D. in Chemistry from Bangalore University and has held post-doctoral positions at the Indian Institute of Science, the National Center for Biological Sciences, and the National University of Singapore. He also served as a Guest Faculty at Bangalore City University. His expertise spans synthetic chemistry, peptide research, and advanced instrumentation. Passionate about scientific exploration, he actively collaborates on research projects.
Biography
Venkatesha M A is a Senior Researcher at Prayoga, specializing in synthetic organic and peptide chemistry. He holds a Ph.D. in synthetic organic chemistry and has post-doctoral experience in peptide chemistry. His expertise includes f-moc-based solid-phase peptide synthesis, peptide sequencing via mass spectrometry, site-selective functionalization, cyclization, and oxidative folding of peptides. He has worked extensively on synthesizing peptide natural products like conotoxins.
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