Sahil Aggarwal is a Ph.D. candidate in the Chemistry department of the Krieger School of Arts & Sciences, conducting research in Professor John P. Toscano’s laboratory. His research focuses on hydropersulfides, which is a post-translational modification (PTM) that has been identified in ~1000 proteins across different cell lines specifically at cysteine-residues (the only canonical free thiol bearing amino acid). Furthermore, this moiety has been recognized as a major signaling entity for regulating oxidative stress and redox pathways. Specifically, he has contributed to developing prodrugs for efficient hydropersulfide release and their potential as therapeutics in cardiac disease as well as the rare disease Friedreich’s Ataxia. Along with his research workload, he served as a Commercialization Academy fellow at Johns Hopkins Technology Ventures contributing to the commercialization of various biotechnologies, biologics, and small molecules across the Johns Hopkins scientific community. Previously, he received his B.S. in Chemistry at Hofstra University with a minor in Mathematics. In his time at Hofstra, he received the Eugene J. Agnello Scholarship for excellence in Organic Chemistry as well as graduating with Departmental High Honors in Organic Chemistry. His hobbies include fitness and traveling to new places.
