Nitin Agrawal, Ph.D. — CEO
I am a creative problem solver with international experience. I hold a Ph.D. in Biochemistry. Currently, utilizing metagenomic, microbiomics, and GWAS techniques to study the environmental and human genetic factors (from saliva samples) influencing diseases such as Obesity, Diabetes, and Oral Cavities (caries/periodontitis). Have also co-founded an innovation consultancy: ExtraVerd Oy focusing on the environmental sector; utilizing my experience from the Foodtech and Biotech sectors and working on several projects in the fields of sustainable food production,-fishing, and -meat production! Worked on protein-ligand binding during my doctoral studies, as a preceding step for drug designing. Creating artificial proteins with different binding sites in-silico, and later in-vitro, that were capable of binding small molecules and various mutated ligands. Interested in genetics, bioinformatics, circular economy concepts, food waste management, sustainable solutions. Motto: Live and Learn!
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Biotech and Sustainability expert with a focus on innovative solutions.
Location: Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
Experience: 14 yrs 9 mos
Skills
- Bioinformatics
- Data Analysis
Career Highlights
- Ph.D. in Biochemistry with international experience.
- Co-founded innovation consultancy focusing on sustainability.
- Expert in metagenomics and bioinformatics for disease research.
Work Experience
Folkhälsan
Group Manager (5 mos)
Postdoctoral Researcher/ Bioinformatician (5 yrs 1 mo)
Nutrinity
Co-Founder, CEO (7 mos)
ExtraVerd Oy
Product Manager (5 mos)
Consultant (2 mos)
Consultant (2 mos)
Co-Founder, COO and Consultant (2 yrs 3 mos)
Consultant, Project Manager (1 yr 5 mos)
Turku United Cricket Association (Formerly Finn-Asia cricket Association)
Vice Chairman (1 yr)
Treasurer (1 yr 3 mos)
Board Member (3 yrs 1 mo)
Secretary (2 yrs 1 mo)
Åbo Akademi University
Researcher (6 yrs 1 mo)
Researcher (1 yr 4 mos)
Stockholm University
Researcher (2 mos)
Jadavpur University, Kolkata
Research Assistant (1 mo)
Education
PhD at Åbo Akademi University
MS at Turun yliopisto - University of Turku
B.Tech at National Institute of Technology Durgapur