Group Members
Dr Ajay Kumar Srivastava, Group Leader
Dr. Srivastava holds a master degree in Chemistry from the University of Delhi and doctorate degree in Chemistry from Jadavpur University (Worked at CSIR-CDRI, Lucknow under the supervision of Dr. Gautam Panda). He has two years postdoctoral research experience in the field of Chemical-Biology with Prof. S. B. Park at Department of Chemistry, Seoul National University, South Korea. In Aug 2011, he started working as Scientist at the Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacology Division of CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad and has moved to CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute, Lucknow in March 2017.
Ms. Manju Bharti,
Technical Officer
Ms. Manju is working on 'development of novel PCSK9 inhibitors' that involves synthesis of small molecule libraries. Her expertise include synthesis, purification and characterization of organic compounds.
Mr. Anirban Ghoshal, DST-JRF
PhD Scholar
Anirban completed his M.Pharm (Pharmaceutical Chemistry) in 2015 and joined in December 2015 in DST-SERB Project. His research interests include development of one-pot cascade green methods for the synthesis of novel compounds of biological interest, novel post-Ugi transformations, medicinal chemistry and drug discovery.
E-mail: ghoshal4445@gmail.com
Mr. Shashank Tripathi, CSIR-JRF
PhD Scholar
Shashank completed his M.Sc. (Chemistry) from CSJM University, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh in 2012. Qualified GATE in 2014 and joined NIT, Trichy in M. Tech programme. Then he qualified CSIR-NET-JRF in December 2016. He joined AKS Lab as PhD student in August 2017 session. His research interest include development of transition-metal free synthetic methodologies towards novel heterocycles for drug development.
Email- nitt21shashank@gmail.com
Mr. Mayur Ambule, CSIR-JRF
PhD Scholar
Ambule Mayur completed his M.Sc. (Organic Chemistry) from University of Pune, Maharashtra in 2012. He worked as a research chemist in Sai Life Sciences Ltd, Pune till 2014 then he joined CSIR-NCL as a project assistant (II) and continued till 2016. He joined AKS Lab as PhD student in August 2017 session. His research interest include total synthesis of alkaloid mimics by utilizing smart post-Ugi modifications.
Email- mayurambule@gmail.com
Ms. Anamika, CSIR-JRF
PhD Scholar
Anamika completed her M.Sc. (Organic Chemistry) from C. C. S. University, Meerut in 2015. She joined AKS Lab in Jan 2018 session. Her research interest include development of novel quinoline-directed functionalizations towards C-C, C-S, C-O bond formations.
Ms. Sanghpriya Singh, UGC-JRF
PhD Scholar
Sanghpriya completed her M.Sc. (Organic Chemistry) from MJP Rohilkhand University in 2016. She joined AKS Lab in July 2018 session. Her research interest include development of novel quinoline-directed functionalizations towards C-C, C-S, C-O bond formations.
Email: psangh47@gmail.com
Past Members
Dr. Vikas Dwivedi
Vikas Dwivedi completed his M.Sc. (Chemistry) from CSJM University, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh in 2011. Qualified GATE in 2013 and CSIR UGC-NET in June-2013. Joined CSIR-CDRI in January 2014 as UGC-JRF and completed his PhD in June 2018. His PhD thesis is entitled as "Novel Strategies Involving Activation of Alkynes towards Conjugated Molecules and Heterocycles".
Email- vikasdwivedi.vd@gmail.com
Mr. T. Ramanivas, UGC-SRF
Completed M.Sc organic chemistry from Andhra University, Andhra Pradesh in 2009. Qualified CSIR UGC-JRF in Dec-2012 and joined for PhD Program in Sep -2013. He was awarded the PhD degree in October 2018. His PhD thesis is entitled as "Development of novel post-Ugi transformations towards construction of diverse heterocyclic scaffolds and their biological evaluations ".
Email- nivastriparagiri@gmail.com
Mr. D. Yugandhar, UGC-SRF
PhD Scholar
Yugandhar completed his MSc in organic chemistry from Sri Krishna Devaraya University Anantapuram, Andhra Pradesh in 2012. Qualified CSIR UGC-JRF in June-2013 and joined for PhD Program in Dec-2013. He was awarded the PhD degree in October 2018. His PhD thesis is entitled as "Generation of Natural Product-Like Spirocyclic Scaffolds by One-Pot Post-IMCR Modifications and Their Biological Evaluations ".
Email: yugandhar2662@gmail.com