Looking for a job

PUNITH KRISHNARAJ

@punithkrishnaraj

Biochemistry researcher in venom pharmacology and antibody research whose IgY antibodies achieved 100% protection against Russell's viper venom in rodent models.

India

Message

What I'm looking for

I’m seeking R&D roles in toxicology, immunology, or antivenom therapeutics where my wet-lab experience and IP-generating innovation can add direct value.

My IgY antibody research on Daboia russelii venom demonstrated 100% protection against a 2xLD50 venom challenge in rodent models. The findings were published in Medicine in Drug Discovery.

For my MSc dissertation at JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research, I developed a chicken egg-yolk IgY platform for Naja naja venom. It achieved 93% inhibition of proteolytic activity and complete neutralization of hemolytic activity in vitro; I also immunized hens and purified and validated the antibodies.

I’ve also screened plant extracts for inhibition of Russell’s viper PLA2 activity and contributed as a co-inventor to two registered Indian design patents: an IoT-based Parkinson’s detection and monitoring device and a biofertilizer encapsulation bead preparation device. My computational work includes AlphaFold 3 and Clustal Omega.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

MSc Dissertation Researcher

JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research

Jan 2025 - Jul 2025 (6 months)

Engineered a chicken egg-yolk IgY antibody platform achieving 93% inhibition of venom proteolytic activity and complete neutralization of hemolytic activity in vitro. Immunized hens, purified IgY antibodies, and confirmed specificity via SDS-PAGE and Ouchterlony double diffusion.

IgY Antibody Development SDS PAGE Ouchterlony Double Diffusion Venom Neutralization Protein Purification

Research Assistant

JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research

Jan 2025 - Jun 2025 (5 months)

Screened bioactive plant extracts for phospholipase A2 inhibitory and anti-hemorrhagic activity using proteolytic, DPPH, and chicken-embryo hemolysis assays.

Enzyme Inhibition Assay DPPH Assay Hemolysis Assays Phytochemical Screening

Research Associate

JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research

Jul 2024 - Jan 2025 (6 months)

Developed IgY antibodies delivering 100% protection against 2xLD50 venom challenge in rodent models, neutralizing neurotoxic and hemorrhagic activity. Interpreted histopathological data and contributed to a peer-reviewed publication.

IgY Antibody Development Venom Neutralization Rodent Models Histopathology ELISA SDS PAGE