Alok Sharma

Principal Scientist Head, Analytical Development Lab, Lupin Limited, Pune, India.

Calling: “It is always exciting for me to understand structure-function relationships for proteins. Being in analytics, I often get the chance to investigate unpredictable results.”

Emphasis: “Analytical method development, validation, stability studies and characterization for therapeutic proteins and monoclonal antibodies.”

Triumph: “Being honored as a US Pharmacopoeia expert panel member for therapeutic proteins (2011-2015).”

Respect: “Martin Schiestl and Rustom Mody.”

Hope: “To gain more and more understanding about molecular function through structural and conformational tools; development of surrogate assays.”

Advice: “Have passion to understand that which is not obvious. Stick to the basics.”

Part of the Power List 2014

In 2013, we compiled a list of the Top 100 most influential analytical scientists – an endeavor that received a significant amount of attention and, it’s fair to say, caused more than a little controversy. Our 2014 Top 40 Under 40 list almost halves the average age of the celebrated individuals, with many of them born in the same year as the iconic Sex Pistols cover – 1977.

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