Management Team

Vasu Dhananjayan Ph.D.

Founder & Manager

With over 17 years of experience in small molecule synthesis and process development, he leads VB Chemical Research in driving the transformation of innovative ideas into life-changing medicines in drug discovery through comprehensive research and manufacturing services.

An accomplished organic chemist with 22 scientific publications and three patents, he holds a Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry from National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan, specializing in synthetic organic, organometallic, medicinal, and process chemistry. His expertise is further enriched by prestigious research fellowships, including the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellowship at the University of Oxford and the JSPS Fellowship at Kyoto University, Japan. He was also honored as an outstanding reviewer by Chemical Communications for 2020-2021. His current roles on the editorial boards of Letters in Organic Chemistry and Mini-Reviews in Organic Chemistry, further demonstrating his influence in the field.

Before founding VB Chemical Research, he held key positions as a Research Chemistry Manager at Obiter Research and a Research Scientist at FibroGen, Inc. He also served as a postdoctoral researcher at several prestigious academic institutions, including Northwestern University (US), the University of Oxford (UK), the Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology (KAIST, South Korea), and Kyoto University (Japan).

Our commitment to excellence, continuous improvement, and a strong client-centric approach positions us as a trusted partner in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and agrochemical industries. We are dedicated to staying at the forefront of CRO/CDMO services, ensuring that we consistently deliver innovative solutions that meet the unique needs of our clients and propel their projects toward success.

•LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vasudhananjayan/
•ORCiD ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7597-3710
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