Nikita Pal
C/O: Dr. Krishna Pada Bhabak
(Bioorganic Chemistry Research Laboratory)
About Me
E-mail: n.pal@iitg.ac.in
The sequential interactions in various states and phases are the primary intent of one's progression from science student to chemist and Ph.D. scholar. The field of work became more intriguing when I learned about biology through chemistry. To date, anti-cancer treatments and diagnosis remain one of the most challenging issues in the field of medicinal chemistry. It's interesting that the study and modification of several chemotherapeutic agents are connected to my field of research.
Education
● 2022-Present: PhD, IIT Guwahati,Assam, India
[Supervisor: Dr. Krishna Pada Bhabak
Co-supervisor: Prof. Tapas K Mandal]
● 2018-2020: M.Sc. in Chemistry, University of Calcutta, West Bengal, India
● 2013-2015: B.Sc. in Chemistry, Bethune College, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Experience
● 2020-2021: Assistant Teacher, St. Augustine's Day School, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
●2021-2022: Assistant Teacher (PGT), Saint Paul's School, Jalpaiguri,nWest Bengal, India
Publications
2. Kesarwani, R.; Pal, N.; Bhabak, K. P.* "Stimuli-responsive biotin-anchored prodrug for the targeted delivery of anti-cancer agent NBDHEX with turn-on NIR fluorescence" Chem. Commun. 2024, 60, 3397-3400.
1. Badirujjaman, Md.;ξ Pal, N.;ξ Bhabak, K. P.* "Small-molecule Organoselenocyanates: Recent Developments toward Synthesis, Anticancer and Antioxidant Activities" Curr Opin Chem Biol, 2023.
[ξ Contributed equally to the work]
Awards
● 2023: Prime Minister's Research Fellowship (PMRF)
Achievement
Our work is showcased on the back-cover of the journal Chemcomm, RSC.