I started my research as a medicinal chemist (heterocyclic chemistry) in 2005 with synthesis of biologically active indole derivatives (J Enzyme Inhib Med Chem, 2009; 24 (2):537-44). The majority of my work involves target based synthesis of small heterocyclic molecules such as ligase (I & IV), HSP90, galectin and BCL2 inhibitor. The development of DISARIB (BCL2 inhibitor) is my latest finding. Biopolymer based drug delivery is another area of my research.
Nitte College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nitte (Deemed to be University)
Bangalore, Karnātaka, India
Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Best Teacher
KLE Academy of Higher Education and Research, Belagavi
For Excellence in Teaching and Research
Best Researcher
Association of Pharmaceutical Research
For Excellence in Teaching and Research
Best Poster
Indian Chemical Society
For work on Cancer research
Summer Research Fellowship
Indian Academy of Sciences
Research on HIV Protease Inhibitors
Summer Research Fellowship 2018
Indian Academy of Sciences
For Research on Anti-cancer drug discovery
Best Poster 2023
Biogenesis
For research on HSP 90 inhibitors
Best Poster 2024
Reva University, Bangalore
For research on Galectin 3 inhibitors
Summer Research Training Program 2020
CSIR, NEIST, GUWAHATI, INDIA
For Research on Membrane filters
Researchers and Travelers Grant
Royal Society of Chemistry, UK
To conduct work-shop on Scientific Development
Institute, Department or Faculty Head
Nitte College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nitte (Deemed to be University)
01 Jul 2023 - present