Dr. Pawan K Dhar, is a distinguished leader in the fields of synthetic and systems biology, with a profound academic, research portfolio and mentoring entrepreneurs. His academic vision emphasizes not only technical excellence but also critical thinking and societal responsibility, encouraging a hands-on approach to education and research that goes beyond conventional academic paradigms.
Dr. Dhar’s research is centered on applying engineering principles to biology, with a focus on genome engineering and the design of novel biological components from the dark genome towards practical applications. His contributions to synthetic biology have positioned him as a thought leader, particularly in addressing the ethical, safety, and policy-related dimensions of biotechnological and iCET advancements.
Dr. Dhar has delivered invited talks at several prestigious international conferences such as US National Academies of Science, United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research, UPCM Centre for Health Security, European Molecular Biology Organization, European Science Commission, Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical weapons, IUPAC, Chinese Academy of Sciences and so on.