Tanaji T. Talele, PhD
Principal Investigator
talelet@stjohns.edu
Design and synthesis of novel class of small molecule inhibitors of PARPs, HDACs and Kinase target proteins for the treatment of cancer; Computer-aided drug design; PROTAC and Molecular glue development; Biochemical assay; in vitro ADME
Graduate Student
Ugochi Ann Adiele, MS
Education:
BS in Biochemistry, Calvin University
MS in Medicinal Chemistry, St. John's University
Work Experience: Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories, Kalamazoo, Michigan, Associate Scientist (August 2021 to March 2022); The Spott Labs, Kalamazoo, Michigan, Chemist (April 2022 to July 2022)
E-mail: ugochi.adiele23@my.stjohns.edu
Graduate Student
Abosede Salami, B.Sc.
Education:
B.Sc. in Biochemistry, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Nigeria
E-mail: abosede.salami22@my.stjohns.edu
Post-Doctoral Fellow
Ramaraju Andhavaram, PhD (July 2023 - present
Education :
Ph.D.:
Student name Degree Year graduated Current position
Maulik Patel Ph.D. 2012 Director, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Satyakam Singh Ph.D. 2013 Director, Simcere Innovation Inc.
Shridhar Kulkarni Ph.D. 2014 Director, Pharmacovigilance at Exelixis
Aaditya Bhatt Ph.D. 2014 Associate Director, Amneal Pharmaceuticals
Bhargav Patel Ph.D. 2017 Asst. Prof. Southern Illinois University
Uday Velagapudi Ph.D. 2019 Scientist III at PACE Life Sciences
Xuwei Shao Ph.D. 2020 Scientist I at PACE Life Sciences
Maulik Patel M.S. 2007 Director, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Kirandeep Kaur M.S. 2009 -
Pallav Patel M.S. 2009 Patent consultant & Entrepreneur
Shridhar Kulkarni M.S. 2009 Director, Pharmacovigilance at Exelixis
Aaditya Bhatt M.S. 2011 Associate Director, Amneal Pharmaceuticals
Nikhil Khadtare M.S. 2011 Senior Manager, SK Life science Inc.
Bhargav Patel M.S. 2012 Asst. Prof. Southern Illinois University
Olukemi Oyem M.S. 2013 QC Chemist at Chem-is-stry, Inc.
S. Donthireddy M.S. 2015 Epic Data Analyst at Catholic Health
Xuwei Shao M.S. 2016 Scientist I at PACE Life Sciences
Griffin Coate M.S. 2021 Production Chemist, ChemGenes
Ugochi Ann Adiele M.S. 2024 Pursuing PhD at St. John's University
Postdoctoral fellows
Suman Pathi Ph.D. 2019-2021 Senior Res. Investigator, Biohaven Ltd.
Manisha Patil Ph.D. 2021-2023 Staff Scientist, University of Minnesota
Sonal Bhandari Ph.D. 2022-2023