Group Members

Current Members 

Prof. Dr. Gautam Panda (Group Leader)

Chief Scientist , CSIR-CDRI

Email : gautam.panda@gmail.com, gautam_panda@cdri.res.in

Dr. Panda raised from West Bengal, India. He completed a Ph.D. working with Prof. Goverdhan Mehta at University of Hyderabad in 1999 after completing a M.Sc. from IIT Kharagpur in 1993. He was NSERC postdoc in lab of Prof. Howard Alper, University of Ottawa and Dr. Prabhat Arya, NRC, Ottawa, Canada from 2000−2001. He started his independent career at CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute, Lucknow in 2002.

Hobbies: Playing Table Tennis, Lawn Tennis, Cricket, Football

Mr. Ashok Kumar Sharma, 

Senior technical Officer, CDRI, Lucknow

Mr. Sharma is working on Process development for identified potent bioactive leads (S-006-830 as anti-TB agent, S-011-1559 as anti-breast cancer agent). His expertise include synthesis, purification and characterization of organic compounds in kilogram scale.

Email : ashokcdri@rediffmail.com

Hobby:  Gardening

Mr. Saroj Maji, CSIR-SRF

Ph. D Scholar

Saroj completed his M.Sc. (Chemistry) from Vidyasagar University, Midnapore, West Bengal and joined GP lab in October 2015. His research interest include development of transition-metal free synthetic methodologies towards novel heterocycles for drug development, total synthesis and biomedical application of Bucky-Bowls.

Email : sarojmaji005@gmail.com; Hobby: Playing Football

Mr. Amit Kumar, CSIR-SRF

Ph.D Scholar

Amit completed his M.Pharm (Pharmaceutical Chemistry) from NIPER, Raebareli and joined GP lab as a phd student in January 2017. His research interests include development of green methods for the synthesis of novel compounds of biological interest, total synthesis, medicinal chemistry and drug discovery.

Email: hskumar.amit@gmail.com

Hobby: Playing Cricket

Miss Deblina Roy, DAE-SRF

Ph.D Scholar

After completing M.Sc from University of Burdwan, West Bengal, Deblina joined GP lab in 2017 January. Her research interest include development of Metal-free synthetic methodologies towards novel heterocycles or Drug like skeleton, Asymmetric synthesis of Triarylmethanes, total synthesis, medicinal chemistry and drug discovery.  Email: deblinacdri@gmail.com

Hobbies:  Dancing (Classical), Singing, Listening song, Painting and gardening

Mr. Kasim Malik, UGC-SRF

Ph.D Scholar

After completing M.Sc, Kasim joined GP lab in 2018 January as a Ph.D student. His research interest include development of transition-metal free synthetic methodologies towards novel heterocycles and Diversity Oriented Synthesis of Psammaplin Analogs as DNMT/HDAC Inhibitors.

Email: kasimmalik800@gmail.com; Hobbies: Playing Cricket and Reciting Poet

Miss Arpita Banerjee, UGC-JRF

Ph.D Scholar

After completing M.Sc from Calcutta University, Arpita joined GP lab in 2018 September.Her research interest include development of synthetic methodologies towards novel heterocycles , total synthesis ,medicinal chemistry and drug discovery.

Email: arpitabanerjee121@gmail.com; Hobbies: Dancing, Singing, Gardening and Sleeping

Mr. Indranil Chatterjee, CSIR-JRF

Ph.D  Scholar

After completing M.Sc from Presidency University, Indranil joined GP lab in 2019 August as a PhD student. His research interest include development of new synthetic methodologies towards novel heterocycles, total synthesis ,medicinal chemistry and biomedical application of Bucky-Bowls.

Email: indranilchatterjeechem19@gmail.com

Hobbies: Painting, Reading Story book and Sleeping

Mr. Sandeep Bhattacherjee

Project-JRF

Sandeep completed his M.Sc. (Chemistry) from Vidyasagar University, Midnapore, West Bengal and joined GP lab in August 2020. His research interest include Inhibition of ATP synthase enzyme of drug-resistant mycobacterium tuberculosis through chemical library of Asymmetric tri and Tetrasubstituted methanes (TRSMs) and ethanes (TRSEs).

Email: sandeep97.mogra@gmail.com; Hobbies:  Traveling and Singing

Mr. Souvik Barman

CSIR-JRF

Souvik completed his M.Sc. (Chemistry) from Calcutta University, Kolkata, West Bengal and joined GP lab in Sept 2021. His research interest include  identifications of PARP inhibitors through  design of new chemical space around Olaparib.

Email: souvikchemistrybarman@gmail.com ; Hobbies:  Listening song


Mr. Sabyasachi Halder

CSIR-JRF

Sabyasachi completed his M.Sc. (Chemistry) from Calcutta University, Kolkata, West Bengal and joined GP lab in Sept 2021. His research interest include biomedical application of Bucky-Bowls.

Email: sabyachem7318855347@gmail.com; Hobbies:  Reading Novel



                                                                   Miss Shubhi Saini

Project-JRF

Subhi completed her M.Sc. (Chemistry) from Kurukshetra University and joined GP lab in April 2022. Her research interest is to find new PARP inhibitors.


Email: sainishubhi44@gmail.com; Hobbies:  Reading Novels


Past members 

19. Kasim Ali (2018-2023): Thesis Title: Tri and Tetra-substituted Methanes and Ethanes as Medicinally Important Molecules

18. Amit Kumar (2017-2022): Thesis Title: Quest for Benzofused N-Hetercyclic Architecture as Anti-tubercular agents, submitted

17. Asha Ganeshar (2014-2019): Thesis Title: “AMINO ACIDS AS CHIRONS: APPROACHES TOWARDS NATURAL PRODUCT-LIKE MOLECULES AS ANTICANCER AND ANTITUBERCULAR AGENTS”

16. Bidhu Bhusan Karkara (2015-2019): Thesis Title: QUEST FOR ANTIMYCOBACTERIAL AGENTS FROM TRISUBSTITUTED METHANES AND NITROGENS" Joined as Assistant Professor in Vignan’s Foundation for Science, Technology and Research University (Deemed to be University) Guntur, Andhra Pradesh. https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Bidhu-Karkara

15. Srinivas Lavanya Kumar M (2012-2018), Thesis Title: "Amino Acid Derived Benzofused Architectures as Possible Anticancer Agents". Working in LAKSHYA LIFESCIENCES PRIVATE LIMITED in Hyderabad as Scientist https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Srinivas-Manda


14. Sankalan Mondal (2009-2015), Thesis Title: Design, Synthesis, Molecular Modeling Studies and Bioevaluation of Trisubstituted Methanes and Amino Acids Derived Heterocycles, Joined as DST National Postdoctoral Fellow in BHU, Varanasi. https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Sankalan-Mondal

13. Sudipta Kumar Manna (2009-2014), Thesis Title: Synthetic Approach towards Amino Acid and Benzopyran Based Tetracyclic Architectures of Biological Importance. Worked in TCG Life Sciences, Kolkata.

12. Amit Kumar Jana (2009-2014), Thesis Title: Synthetic Approach towards Alkaloids using Amino Acids as Building Blocks. Working in TCG Life Sciences, Kolkata.

11. Saurav Bera (2009-2014), Thesis Title: Quest for Target and Diversity Oriented Synthesis of Medicinally Important Natural Product and Natural Product-like Molecules from Amino Acids. Worked in Dr. KPC life Sciences, Kolkata as research scientist. Now joined as a postdoctoral researcher in Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China from 1st February 2018.

10. Priyanka Singh (2008-2013), Thesis Title: Carbohydrate and Amino Acid as Chiral Synthons: Approach towards Natural Product and Natural Product like Designer Synthetic Molecules. Postdoc, Professor Jean-Francois Hernandez, Institut des Biomolécules Max Mousseron, CNRS UMR5247, Faculté de Pharmacie, 34093 Montpellier cedex 5, France.

9. Ritesh Singh (2007-2012), Thesis Title: Quest for Heteropolycycles as Therapeutic Agents

Postdoc with Prof. Rudi Fasan, Department of Chemistry, 416 Hutchison Hall, RC Box 270216, University of Rochester, NY 14627-0216, Postdoc, Chi-Moen Park, Korea,JSPS fellow at Kyoto Prefectural university of Medicine Department of chemistry, Japan (http://www.f.kpu-m.ac.jp/y/chemistry/English/members.html). Joined as DST Inspire Faculty, Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (IICT), Hyderabad. Now as Assistant Professor, Central University of Rajasthan, NH-8, Bandar Sindri, Dist-Ajmer-305817, Rajasthan http://www.curaj.ac.in/faculty/ritesh-singh

8. Subal Kumar Dinda (2006-2011), Thesis Title: Design, Synthesis and Pharmacological Evaluation of Small Organic Molecules for Therapeutic Agent .

7. Sanjit Kumar Das (2006-2011), Thesis Title: α-Amino Acids Based Stereoselective Synthesis of Biologically Important Natural Products and Natural Product-like Molecules. Working in Department of Chemistry 7.32 H3D Lab Suite, PD Hahn Building, Level 7 North Lane off Ring Road Upper Campus, University of Cape Town Rondebosch, 7700, South Africa (http://www.h3d.uct.ac.za/hd3/about-h3d/our-team).

6. Krishnananda Samanta (2006-2011), Thesis Title: Synthesis of Bioactive Natural Products and Chiral Heterocycles from α-Amino Acids. Postdoc, Professor Jean-Francois Hernandez, CNRS UMR5247, Faculté de Pharmacie, 34093 Montpellier cedex 5, France; Now Postdoc, Prof. Carsten Schmuck, Institute of Organic Chemistry, University Duisburg-Essen, Universitätsstraße 7, 45117 Essen, Room: S07 S04 C46, Germany (https://www.uni-due.de/akschmuck/group_members.shtml); joined as assistant professor in Balurghat College, West Bengal. https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=Mjce_RUAAAAJ&hl=en

5. Maloy Kumar Parai (2004-2009), Thesis Title: Design, Synthesis and Evaluation of Bio-active Privileged Structures for Drug Discovery. Postdoc with Tariq M. Rana, Birmingham Institute, California, USA; Now as Postdoc with Prof. James Sacchettini, Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Texas A & M University, 300 Olsen Boulevard, College Station, TX 77843-2128 (http://www.sacclab.com/#!leadership/c1ab0) https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=Ryh76d8AAAAJ&hl=en

4. Sajal Kumar Das (2003-2008), Thesis Title: Diversity Oriented Organic Synthesis of Biologically Important Molecules

PDF, Bong Rae Cho, Department of Chemistry, Korea University, Korea; PDF, Alfred Hassner, Department of Chemistry, Bar-Ilan University, Israel; Now Assistant Prof, Tezpur Central University, Assam (http://www.tezu.ernet.in/dcs/people/faculty/~sajal/) https://tezu.irins.org/profile/116452

3. Ajay Kumar Srivastava (2003-2008), Thesis Title: An Approach to Target and Diversity Oriented Synthesis in Drug Discovery; Post Doc, S. B. Park, Department of Chemistry, Seoul National University, Korea

Scientist C, IICT Hyderabad, currently as Scientist C,

Senior Scientist, CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute, Lucknow (http://www.cdri.res.in/Profile_all.aspx?fid=4&id=1868) https://www.cdri.res.in/oldweb/1868.aspx?id=1868

2. Jitendra Kumar Mishra (2002-2007), Thesis Title: Quest for Potential Bio-dynamic Agents. PDF, Peter Wipf, Department of Chemistry, University of Pittsburgh, USA, PDF, William R Roush, The Scripps Florida, USA,

Now as Staff Scientist, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jitendra-mishra-5446ba11/)

1. Shagufta (2002-2007), Thesis Title: “Design and Synthesis of Antiestrogens for Contraception, Osteoporosis and management of other estrogen related disorders”. PDF, Donna Nelson, University of Oklahoma, USA; PDF, A. IJzerman, Leiden/Amsterdam Centre for Drug Research, University of Leiden, Netherland; Now as Assistant Professor –Chemistry, American University of Ras Al khaimah, Ras Al Khaimah, UAE (http://aurak.ac.ae/en/dr-shagufta-waseem/)

List of Past Postdocs (minimum one year):

1. Dr. Preeti Gupta, PDF & DST-Inspire Faculty, Gautam Panda, CDRI, Lucknow

Assistant Professor, Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow https://www.bbau.ac.in/dept/DAC/preeti.pdf

List of Past Project Assistants (minimum one year):

1. Sailaja Ireddy, Project Assistant, OSDD (Open Source Drug Discovery)

2. Pankaj Mishra, Project Assistant, OSDD (Open Source Drug Discovery)

Now as research student (http://www.pharmaceutical-bioinformatics.org/main/member_details/Mishra,Pankaj/)

Founder and CEO, Medgenera (http://medgenera.com/about)

https://www.linkedin.com/in/pankajphe/?originalSubdomain=de

https://uresearcher.com/ 

3. Mangeram Mangyan, Project Assistant, OSDD (Open Source Drug Discovery)

Now as research scholar, Delhi Technological University, (DTU), New Delhi

4. Tiash Saha, Project Assistant, CSIR-Network project.

Editor, Medgenera (http://medgenera.com/about)

https://www.linkedin.com/in/tiashsaha/