Professional Expertise

M/s P. I. Drugs &Pharmaceuticals LTD, (Trans Chem Ltd), Kumta (India).


  • Developed two API Flunixin and Lamotriazine and able to optimize the process for the industrial scale up.
  • Synthesized the novel pharma Intermediate ONB and successfully optimized the scale up reactions to the pilot plant level.

    • Astra-Zeneca India Pvt. Ltd., [A Drug discovery research Laboratory specialized in Anti Mycobacterium Tuberculosis]


  • Worked on several Projects and synthesized nearly 270 novel molecules.
  • Synthesized molecules belonging to Pyrazolo pyridines, Pyrazolo pyradazines class.
  • Worked on MtSK, MGYR X1, MGYRX2 and Sulpha projects.

    • ADVINUS THERAPEAUTICS-Pvt. Ltd (A TATA Enterprise) Bangalore


  • Worked mainly on below class of compounds for the diseases Visceral Leshmaniasis Project for DNDi, Geneva.
  • Handled the Scaffold and Final compound Synthesis of Benzothiazoles, Oxaboroles, Quinolines, Naptharidines and isoquinolines, Pyrimidines
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    Experimental Skills and Instruments Handled

  • Have done a number of experiments on micro & macro scale and carried out routine Functional group identification & transformations.
  • Experience in multi-step synthesis of Organic molecules. Experience in handling air sensitive reagents.
  • Good experience in handling Parallel reactions.
  • Done many microwave-assisted reactions using domestic and “CEM” “Biotage” microwaves. Chromatographic techniques viz. Column chromatography, automated system consisting of Argonaut pre packed columns, Argonaut solvent handling System and Gilson fraction collector helpful for high speed purification.
  • Very good hands on experience in Normal Phase chromatographic separation using Comb flash system.
  • Hands on experience in handling of Instruments such as HPLC (Shimazdu), LCMS (AGILENT) with auto sampler. Knowledge of separation of compounds by HPLC technique (Preparative HPLC).
  • Operating knowledge of NMR (BRUKER 300MHz and Varian (400MHz). Determination of structure by Interpretation of the IR, NMR, CMR, Mass Spectrum, HPLC & G.C.

    • Seminars

    National seminars


    Attended a work shop on “Frontiers in Chemistry” Organized by Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Scientific and Advanced Research on 13-14-Feb-2013, held at Christ University, Bangalore, India.


    Presented a Paper in UGC sponsored national seminar “Recent advances in chemical biology” (RACB) 2013.


    Presented a Paper in UGC sponsored national seminar “Frontiers and Challenges in chemistry” and Own First Place held at Don Bosco Engineering College, Bangalore, India on 10-11 October 2013.


    Presented a Paper in UGC sponsored national seminar “Recent Trends in bioorganic chemistry and its application to society (RTBAS) 26-27 September 2014.


    International seminars


    Presented a paper in World Congress on Pharmaceutical Science and Chemical Technology held in COLOMBO, SRI LANKA 16-18 December 2013.


    References

    Dr. Prakash Kumar Rao , Prof of Chemistry , Dept of Chemistry , Mt Carmel College , palace road , Bangalore

    Contact : +919480549513 , pkra01960@yahoo.in

    Dr. Lalita S Kumr , Associate Professor , School of Sciences , Dept of chemistry , Indra gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) New Delhi , India

    Contact : +919871300937 , lalitaskumar@ignou.ac.in

    Prof. Sudha Medapa , Dean of Sciences , Dept of Chemistry , Mt Carmel College , palace road , Bangalore

    Contact : +919449551283 , sudha_medapa@yahoo.com

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