Pushkar Ghanekar

Pushkar Ghanekar leads the Frontier AI group within Lilly Small Molecule Discovery - a dedicated team focused on developing and deploying AI to accelerate the molecule design cycle for early-phase discovery. He earned his Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from Purdue University, where his research centered on advancing a molecular-level understanding of materials critical for energy storage and conversion to unravel the complex interactions. Outside of work, Pushkar enjoys road biking and any activity that keeps him away from doing laundry and dishes.