Current Members
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. 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
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-SRF
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-SRF
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
Mr. Avanish Yadav
Project JRF
Working on new process routes of Acyclovir and Sunitinib in the area of cancer
Email: avanishyadav5455@gmail.com Hobbies: Reading Novel
Miss Sohini Chatterjee
Project Associate I
Working on new process routes of Olaparib and to find NCE as PARP 1 selective inhibitors in the area of cancer
Email: schatter1807@gmail.com Hobbies: Reading Novel
Miss Pragya Tiwari
CSIR NET JRF
Working to find NCE as PARP 1 selective inhibitors in the area of cancer
Email: pragyatiwari26ap06@gmail.com Hobbies: Reading Novel
Dr. Suman Majee
Project Associate II
Working to find NCE as PARP 1 selective inhibitors in the area of cancer
Email: smnmajee@gmail.com Hobbies: Playing football, cricket
Past members
22. Arpita Banerjee (2019-2024); Thesis Title: An Odyssey Towards Amino Acid & Heterocycle Based Privileged Structures as Pharmacologically Active Agents, Will be joining in Jubilant Biosciences, Noida
21. Indranil Chatterjee (2019-2024): Thesis Title: An Approach to Amino Acid Based Bucky-Bowl Derivatives and Heterocycles as Therapeutic Agents, Will be joining in Sai Life Sciences, Hyderabad
20. Saroj Maji (2019-2024): Thesis Title: Quest for cationic antimicrobials and anti-cancer agents based on buckybowl derived unnatural aminoacids and heterocycles, Working in Jubilant Biosciences, Noida
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, Working in Jubilant Biosciences
17. Asha Ganeshar (2014-2019): Thesis Title: “AMINO ACIDS AS CHIRONS: APPROACHES TOWARDS NATURAL PRODUCT-LIKE MOLECULES AS ANTICANCER AND ANTITUBERCULAR AGENTS”, Working in a College
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/)
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
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
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/
5. Shubhi Saini
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