Dr. Sam Kumar
Founder / Chief Executive Officer
Prior to founding Sarchem Laboratories, Dr. Sam Kumar was a consultant to Beckton-Dickinson, Baxter Chemicals and Elan Chemicals. His experience within synthetic organic chemistry is evident by publications in International journals and more than 20 US Patents in the field of agricultural chemistry, synthesis of APIs and biological compounds. Dr. Sam Kumar graduated in Chemistry from the University of Delhi in the chemistry of Natural Products, particularly synthesis isolation and structure elucidation of oxygen heterocyclics. He received his PhD in Organic Chemistry from Yale University.
Dr. Saroja Kumar
Founder / President
Dr. Sara Kumar has extensive experience as a synthetic organic chemist. Prior to joining Sarchem Laboratories, Dr. Kumar worked at International Flavours & Fragrances for 17 years, where she worked on natural and synthetic flavors and fine chemicals for fragrances. Her past responsibilities in the pharmaceutical industry include developing processes for Oxacillin, Cloxacillin and other Penicillin Derivatives as well as developing the synthesis for aspartame (artificial sweetener). Dr. Kumar received her PhD in Organic Chemistry from Yale University, and followed that up with a post doctoral fellowship at UCLA, where she has had numerous publications in international journals of organic chemistry.