Dr Krishna Sharma
- Faculty of Health, Science, Social Care and Education
- Department of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences
- School of Life Sciences, Pharmacy and Chemistry
Lecturer
About
Dr Krishna Sharma is a Lecturer in Pharmaceutical Chemistry with research specialising in sustainable and green chemistry. He completed his PhD in Chemistry at the University of Cambridge, where he developed novel reagents for biocompatible click chemistry to generate stapled peptide inhibitors of oncogenic protein–protein interactions.
Prior to this, Krishna obtained an MSc (by Research) in Organic Chemistry from the University of Oxford, where he developed a highly selective method for synthesising pharmaceutically important indolines, significantly improving reaction efficiency and sustainability. This research earned him the University of Oxford Thesis Commendation Award for exceptional performance across departments.
Before joining Kingston University, Krishna held postdoctoral research positions at the University of York and the University of Leeds. At York’s Green Chemistry Centre of Excellence, he led projects on replacing fossil-derived chemicals with renewable and environmentally-benign alternatives, collaborating with industry partners to advance scalable sustainable solutions. At Leeds, his work pioneered water-based and surfactant-catalysed reactions, combining computational chemistry and experimental innovation to reduce chemical waste and environmental impact. He has also worked as a research visitor at Imperial College London on continuous flow chemistry and high-throughput platforms.
Krishna was invited to present his research at the UK Parliament (House of Commons, as a STEM for BRITAIN finalist), sharing insights from cutting-edge green chemistry with policymakers. His outreach contributions and research journey have been featured in news articles, including The Mancunion (the UK’s largest student newspaper), University of Leeds Research Journey Feature, and the University of York’s Knowledge Exchange Newsletter.
Alongside research, Krishna is committed to mentoring, science outreach and sustainability initiatives. He has trained school teachers and students across India on green chemistry, delivered public science lectures internationally, and actively supported sustainability programmes within universities, including award-winning Green Impact initiatives. He also serves as a mentor for the Cambridge Climate Society, guiding the next generation of climate leaders. His contributions have been recognised internationally, including selection to the CAS Future Leaders Top 100 (2025), the American Chemical Society’s LEADS cohort (2024), and appointment as an official nominator for the global VinFuture Prize.
Qualifications
- PhD in Chemistry, University of Cambridge
- MSc (by Research) in Organic Chemistry, University of Oxford
- BSc (Hons) in Chemistry, St Stephen's College, University of Delhi