Dr. Phani Kumar Pullela

Ph.D. (Chemistry), Postdoc (Chemical Biology)

About

Dr Pullela did his Masters from University of Hyderabad, PhD from University of Mysore, and Postdoc from Marquette University, USA. he has over 25 publications, licensed over 15 technologies, six US patents, mentored over 17 startups and received over 30 crore research funding. Dr Pullela has created “Design Thinking by Panchatantra”, a story based innovation system and has created over 37 successful entrepreneurs. He routines conducts 2/3/5 day long workshops in technical article writing, patent drafting and product development. Dr Pullela’s students have won over 60 national and international awards and he has received DBT’s Biotech product, Process development & Commercialization award from honorable President of India in the year 2017.

“To transform the world, help people, lift others up, change lives.” ― Matshona Dhliwayo

Geographical indication


Computational chemistry & drug discovery


intellectual property, patent drafting, prior art interpretation


Societal research, natural products and herbal formulations


Deaddiction, & natural antiviral


Gaming with purpose


  • DBT Biotech Product

  • Process Development & Commercialization Award

  • DBT BIRAC SoCH

  • GOK Grand Challenges Karnataka

  • ASBMB & IUPAC Awards

Ph.D. (Chemistry), Postdoc (Chemical Biology)

Ph.D. (Chemistry), Postdoc (Chemical Biology)