Krishna Reddy Gankidi
Associate Director, Chemistry Services
Mr. Krishna, Head of Synthetic & Medicinal Chemistry at Aryastha Life Sciences, brings over 24 years of expertise in designing and delivering complex small-molecule and advanced therapeutic scaffolds. His experience spans NCE synthesis, parallel library design, PROTACs, ADC payloads, asymmetric synthesis, organometallic chemistry, peptidomimetics, nucleosides/nucleotides, phosphonates, deuterated compounds, and prodrugs.
Prior to joining Aryastha, he held senior scientific roles at Laxai Life Sciences, Jubilant Biosys, TCG Life Sciences, and Sai Life Sciences, leading multiple global discovery collaborations. He has authored four peer-reviewed publications and is an inventor on one U.S. patent. Mr. Krishna holds a Master’s degree in Medicinal Chemistry (SRTM University) and a Ph.D. from REVA University, Bangalore. He is widely recognized for his leadership in route design, innovation, and enabling high-quality, development-ready chemistry.
