Dr. Fathima Benazir J

Co-Founder

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India24 yrs 7 mos experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Developed patented eco-friendly dyes.
  • Created crucial molecular transport medium during COVID-19.
  • Honored as Women Entrepreneur of the Year 2024.
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Skills

Core Skills

ResearchBiotechnologyBiochemistry

Other Skills

AntibodiesBiophysicsCell BiologyCell CultureCharacterizationELISAGeneticsLife SciencesMicrobiologyMolecular BiologyPCRPolymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)Protein ChemistryProtein ExpressionProtein Purification

About

Dr. J Fathima Benazir, the Co-founder and Chief Science Officer of Azooka Labs, holds a Post Doctorate from the Indian Institute of Science who is deeply passionate about scientific research and teaching. In her role, she leads the research and development division, ensuring Azooka Labs stays ahead in scientific innovation. Dr. Benazir actively contributes to strategic planning, aligning the company's goals with industry trends. One of her notable achievements includes the development of innovative products like the revolutionary patented eco fluors, such as the 'tinto rang,' which replaces commonly used hazardous dyes. Her commitment to addressing real-life issues is evident in Azooka's Molecular Transport Medium series, crucial for infectious disease sample collection, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. Azooka Labs received the Technology Development Board Award in 2022 for their indigenous technology, Nasscom emerge 50 Awards in the League of 10 - Deeptech/Healthtech in 2023. Dr. Benazir was honored as Women Entrepreneur of the year by the Golden Jubilee Biotech Park 2024. She's not just a scientist but a multitasker and an enthusiast who thrives on turning her passion for science into solutions for real-life problems.

Experience

Azooka

2 roles

Chief Science Officer

Dec 2019Present · 6 yrs 3 mos

Molecular BiologyBiochemistryBiotechnologyResearch

Chief Executive Officer

Jul 2015Nov 2019 · 4 yrs 4 mos

Indian institute of science (iisc)

2 roles

Postdoctoral Fellow - Biochemistry

Nov 2014Jul 2015 · 8 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Post Doctoral Fellow - Molecular Biophysics Unit

Jul 2011Jul 2014 · 3 yrs · Bangalore, India

  • Biophysical characterization on viral like proteins from sesbania mosaic virus tagged with antibody binding domain.
  • Structural and Functional studies on pyridoxal kinases from Salmonella typhimurium using x ray crystallography
  • Studies on protein protein interactions between pyridoxal kinases and PLP dependant enzymes using x ray crystallography

Dr.g.r.damodaran college of science

Associate Professor

Jun 2003Jun 2011 · 8 yrs · Coimbatore

Vivekananda college of arts and sciences for women

Lecturer

Jan 2001Apr 2003 · 2 yrs 3 mos

Education

Indian Institute of Science (IISc)

Molecular Biophysics

Jan 2011Jan 2015

Indian Institute of Science (IISc)

Post doctoral fellow - Department of Biochemistry — Development of a safe nucleic acid binding dye- tinto rang

Jan 2014Jan 2015

Molecular Biophysics Unit, IISc

Kothari post doctoral fellow — Macromolecular x ray crystallography

Jan 2011Jan 2014

SPKCES, MSU

PhD — Environmental Biotechnology

Jan 1998Jan 2010

Manonmaniam Sundaranar University

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) — Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology

Jan 2002Jan 2009

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