Sarav Narayanan

Sarav Narayanan is a Research Senior Scientist at Takeda Pharmaceuticals, specifically within their Global Biologics division. He plays a pivotal role in leading the biophysics and biochemical assay group, focusing on accelerating biologics discovery for solid tumors and immunology programs. His extensive experience in the industry spans over 11 years, during which he has successfully led multiple project teams to advance biologics drug candidates from research phases to clinical applications.12

Educational Background

• Master's Degree: Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi.
• PhD: Biochemistry from Technische Universität München (TU Munich), Germany.
• Postdoctoral Training: Membrane protein biochemistry at Harvard Medical School, where he was awarded the Harvard-Lefler postdoctoral fellowship.1

Professional Experience

• Before joining Takeda, Narayanan worked at Biogen as a scientist in biologics drug discovery, focusing on the transition of drug candidates for immunology programs.1
• At Takeda, he has been instrumental in developing innovative approaches to biologics discovery, particularly through his leadership in biophysical and biochemical assays.12

Personal Interests

In addition to his professional endeavors, Narayanan enjoys reading, music, cooking, teaching, and traveling.1

For further details about his professional journey and contributions, you can view his LinkedIn profile here .2