Shruthi Srinath Chakravarthy
Research Associate (Biotechnology)
Education
• Master of Biotechnology - Monash University, Clayton, Australia (2020 - 2022)
• B.Sc., - Dayananda Sagar University, India (2016 - 2019)
Research Interests
• Therapeutic applications of bioactive compounds
• Clinical research
Isolation and characterization of proteins
• Downstream process improvement

Professional Experience
• Research Assistant, Exopharm Pvt Ltd, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (2022)
• Student researcher, CISAR Labs, DSU, Bangalore, India (2016 - 2019)
Biography
Shruthi Srinath Chakravarthy is a Research Associate at Prayoga, specializing in biotechnology and therapeutics research. She holds a Master of Biotechnology from Monash University in Victoria, Australia, and a Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology, Biochemistry, and Genetics from Dayananda Sagar University in Bangalore. As a Research Assistant at Exopharm, Ltd in Melbourne, Shruthi focused on downstream processing and exosome isolation for drug delivery using AKTA-Pure FPLC systems. She developed process improvements, produced chromatography results, and presented findings company-wide while adhering to GMP-compliant standards. Previously, she worked as a Clinical Research Officer at Western Health Footscray Hospital, managing patient data for clinical trials and enhancing her data analysis skills. During her undergraduate studies at CISAR labs, she isolated and purified collagen peptides, contributing to research published in a scientific journal.
Ongoing Research Projects
1. Investigating the effects of anacardic acids on intracellular calcium levels (wellness),
2. Cost-effective production of Bilirubin Oxidase from a recombinant strain: optimization of fermentation parameters (wellness)
Representative Publication
Bajaj, M., Chakravarthy, S., Hemanth, V., Nair, M., & Banerjee, P. Biofunctional food additives–emulsifiers and humectants isolated from Catla skin and bladder collagen, International Journal of Engineering & Scientific Research, 2018, 8(1), 167-181.
Awards/Honours/Affiliation/Membership
1. Certification - Investigator and Site Personnel Good Clinical Practice (ICH-GCP) training