Vishwottam Nagaraj Kandikere, PhD
VP & Head – DMPK, Biology Solutions BU
Vishwottam brings over 27 years of extensive experience across preclinical and early clinical pharmacokinetics, drug metabolism, PK-PD, and bioanalysis, covering small molecules, PROTACs, and other emerging modalities.
Prior to joining Aragen, Vishwottam led the DMPK function at Syngene International (Bangalore), where he played a key role in expanding the group’s scientific scope and operational excellence. Before Syngene, he held leadership roles at Glenmark, Eurofins–Advinus, Suven Life Sciences, and Zydus Cadila Research Centre, contributing significantly to the advancement of discovery and development programs.
Education
- PhD, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
- M.Pharm, COPS–Manipal, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences.
Discovery Solutions
Krishna S Ethiraj, PhD
SVP, Discovery Chemistry SolutionsWith over three decades of academic and industrial research experience, Krishna Ethiraj has several scientific publications in journals of international...
Malavika Ghosh, PhD
SVP, Head, Global Preclinical Research ServicesMalavika Ghosh heads the Preclinical Research Services Division at Aragen US. She has been with Aragen US since its inception in 2006, responsible for...
Vishwottam Nagaraj Kandikere, PhD
VP & Head – DMPK, Biology Solutions BUVishwottam brings over 27 years of extensive experience across preclinical and early clinical pharmacokinetics, drug metabolism, PK-PD, and bioanalysis,...
Nitin Shetty, PhD
President – Safety Assessment ServicesNitin Shetty brings over 34 years of extensive experience in preclinical operations, strategic business planning, and P&L management. He has deep expertise...
