Dinesh Palanivelu

Biography

Protein biochemist with 5 years postdoctoral experience (purification of soluble and membrane proteins for biophysical characterization and solving structures using X-ray crystallography). * Professional with extensive experience in leading state-of-the-art biomedical research, both in Europe and the United States. Dynamic, result oriented and team player, with excellent project management and advanced analytical skills in identifying problems, structuring work, making hypotheses, conducting analyses and drawing conclusions. * Excellent communication and writing skills enhanced through teaching, supervision, research papers and invited conference talks * Successful in establishing multi-disciplinary collaborations

Research Interest

Specialties: Molecular Biology, Protein overexpression (Escherichia coli and Saccharomyces cerevisiae) Chromatography-HPLC systems including Fluorescence Size Exclusion Chromatography Crystallization methods X-ray crystallography (Molecular replacement and experimental phasing) High throughput screening (Cell-based fluorescence assay) Light scattering Spectroscopy Analytical Ultracentrifugation