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Dr. Surisetti Suresh Research Group
Department of Organic Synthesis and Process Chemistry
CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad, INDIA
Current Group Members
Purna Chandra Behera, UGC-SRF
M.Sc.- Dr. B R Ambedkar University, Srikakulam
Research Interest:- Copper Catalysis, N-Heterocyclic Carbene Catalysis
Date of Joining:- Aug 2019
Email- purnachandra809@gmail.com
Mannayam Subbi Reddy, ICMR-SRF
M.Sc.- Sri Venkateshwara University, Tirupati
Research Interest:- Vinylogous Reactions, N-Heterocyclic Carbene Catalysis, Photocatalysis
Date of Joining:- Jan 2020
Email- manyamsubbireddy@gmail.com
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Prashant Kumar Sinha, CSIR-SRF (direct)
M.Sc.- Central University of Jharkhand
Research Interest:- Photocatalysis, N-Heterocyclic Carbene Catalysis
Date of Joining:- Mar 2021
Email- sinha.prshnt@gmail.com
Kandivalasa kamala, CSIR-JRF
M.Sc.- Mrpg college, Andhra University
Research Interest:- N-Heterocyclic Carbene Catalysis
Date of Joining:- Nov 2022
Email- kamalakandivalasa@gmail.com
Molugumati Rambabu, UGC-JRF
M.Sc.- Dr. Mr. Approw PG Centre (NUZIVED)
Research Interest:- N-Heterocyclic Carbene Catalysis
Date of Joining:- Jan 2023
Email- molugumati.7702@gmail.com
Bandari Anilkumar, Insipre-JRF
M.Sc.- Telangana University, Nizamabad
Research Interest:- N-Heterocyclic Carbene Catalysis
Date of Joining:- Mar 2023
Email- bandarianilkumar20@gmail.com
Ravula Shivakumar, Project JRF
M.Sc.- Palamuru university
Research Interest:- API-AHC
Date of Joining:- Aug 2023
Email- shivaravula767@gmail.com
Alumni Ph.D. Members
Alumni Ph.D. Members
Dr. Obulesu OWK
Thesis Title:- “Development of Copper-Catalyzed and Base Mediated Tandem Strategies for the Construction of Pyrazole Fused Heterocycles.”
Ph.D. Awarded:- Apr 2018
Current Position:- Scientist at AAP Pharma Technologies, Hyderabad, India
Email- owkobulesu@gmail.com
Alumni Ph.D. Members
Dr. Murugesh. V
Thesis Title:-"Transition Metal Catalyzed Sequential/Tandem Organic Transformations: C(Sp3)‒H Functionalization of Piperazines and Synthesis of Chiral 1,4-Benzodiazepine Derivatives.”
Ph.D. Awarded:- May 2019
Current Position:- Postdoctoral Fellow at University of Lllinois, Chicago, USA
Email- murugeshprasad@gmail.com
Alumni Ph.D. Members
Dr. Battu Harish
Thesis Title:-“Development of N-Heterocyclic Carbene (NHC) Catalyzed and Base Mediated Novel Strategies for the Construction of Biologically Valuable Benzo-fused Heterocyclic Derivatives”
Ph.D. Awarded:- Oct 2019
Current Position:- Postdoctoral Fellow at Weizmann Institute of Science, Israel
Email- harishsvuchem@gmail.com
Alumni Ph.D. Members
Dr. Killari Satyam
Thesis Title:- “Development of N-heterocyclic Carbene (NHC) Catalyzed Novel Umpolung Strategies for the Synthesis of Biologically Important, Natural β-Carboline and Dibenzoxepine Derivatives”
Ph.D. Awarded:- Nov 2020
Current Position:- Postdoctoral Fellow at Washington University School of Medicine Campus
Email- satyamkillaris@gmail.com
Alumni Ph.D. Members
Dr. M. H. Jyoti
Thesis Title:- “Development of Tandem Copper Catalyzed Arylation-Cyclization Transformations: Synthesis of Biologically Valuable N-Heterocycles”
Ph.D. Awarded:- Sep 2022
Current Position:-
Email- jyotijnv183@gmail.com
Alumni Ph.D. Members
Dr. Sanjay Yadav
Thesis Title:- “Development of Carbene-Catalyzed Umpolung Strategies and Copper-Catalyzed Transformations for the Synthesis of Benzo-fused Heterocycles”
Ph.D. Awarded:- May 2023
Current Position:- Postdoctoral Fellow at San Diego State University, California
Email- sanju825312@gmail.com
Alumni Ph.D. Members
Dr. Jakkula Ramarao
Thesis Title:- “N-Heterocyclic Carbene (NHC)-Catalyzed Umpolung of Imines/Aldehydes for the Synthesis of Amides Heterocyclic and Carbocyclic Compounds”
Ph.D. Awarded:- July 2024
Current Position:-
Email- ramaraojakkula70@gmail.com
Alumni Project Assistants
Alumni Project Assistants
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M. Adiseshu (Project-JRF)
Project Title: Combination of Organocatalysts and Metal Catalysts/Reagents
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Alumni Project Assistants
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K. Harish Babu (Project-JRF)
Project Title: Combination of Organocatalysts and Metal Catalysts/Reagents
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Alumni Project Assistants
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G. Lalitha (Project-JRF)
Project Title: sp3 C-H Bond Activation with Ruthenium(II) Catalysts: Application to the Synthesis of Aliphatic N-Heterocyclic Natural Products (IFCPAR)
Duration: 2014 to 2017
Current Position:- Postdoctoral Fellow at Indiana University, USA
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Alumni Project Assistants
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Ch. Ramu (Project-JRF)
Project Title: Fast-Track Translation
Duration: 2016 to 2017
Alumni Project Assistants
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M. Madhu krishna (Project Assistant -II)
Project Title: Indigenous enzymes for degumming of rice bran oil and other vegetable oils
Duration : 2018 to 2019
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Alumni Project Assistants
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M. Altaf (Project Assistant-II)
Project Title: INPROTICS – Pharma and Agro CSIR Mission Mode Project
Duration: 2019-2020
Alumni Project Assistants
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B. Anil Kumar (Project Assistant-I)
Project Title: PROTAC
Duration: 2022-2023
Alumni M.Sc. and M. Pharma Dissertation
Alumni M.Sc. and M. Pharma Dissertation
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R. Priyanka (M.Sc.)
Institution/University:- Kakatiya University
Dissertation Work @ IICT:-"Synthesis of N-Heteroaryl Oxazolidin-2-ones"
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Alumni M.Sc. and M. Pharma Dissertation
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Nishikant Singh (M.Sc.)
Institution/University:- Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee
Dissertation Work @ IICT:-"Synthesis of N-Fused Imidazoles"
Alumni M.Sc. and M. Pharma Dissertation
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G. Ahluwalia (M.Sc.)
Institution/University:- Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee
Dissertation Work @ IICT:-"Synthesis of α-Amino Substituted Pyran-2-one Fused Coumarins"
Current Position:- Ph.D. at Unversity of Melbourne, Australia​
Alumni M.Sc. and M. Pharma Dissertation
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P. Tejaswi (M.S. (Pharm.))
Institution/University:- National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education And Research (NIPER) Hyderabad
Dissertation Work @ IICT:-"Synthesis of New 1,4-Benzodiazepine, N-Fused Imidazobenzodiazepine(ImBD) and Imidazole Derivatives: Towards the Elucidation of their Cytotoxicity Studies"
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Alumni M.Sc. and M. Pharma Dissertation
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K. Parvathamma (M.Sc.)
Institution/University:- Palamuru University
Dissertation Work @ IICT:-"Development of DBU-Mediated Tandem Reactions: Synthesis of 2-(2-Nitrophenyl)Benzofuran Derivatives"
Alumni M.Sc. and M. Pharma Dissertation
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A. Rakesh (M.Sc.)
Institution/University:- Palamuru University
Dissertation Work @ IICT:-"Synthesis of N-Fused Imidazo Tetrahydro Isoquinoline Derivatives"
Alumni M.Sc. and M. Pharma Dissertation
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K. Ravali (M. Pharm.)
Institution/University:- Kakatiya University
Dissertation Work @ IICT:- "Development of Copper-Catalyzed Tandem Reactions for the Synthesis of Indole-2-Carboxamides"
Alumni M.Sc. and M. Pharma Dissertation
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N. Shivani Reddy (M.Sc.)
Institution/University:-St. Francis College for Women, Hyderabad
Dissertation Work @ IICT:-"Synthesis of Functionalized para-Quinone Methide (p-QM) Derivatives"
Alumni M.Sc. and M. Pharma Dissertation
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Vyshnav Kannampalli (M.Sc.)
Institution/University:- Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Bhopal
Dissertation Work @ IICT:-"Synthesis of ortho-Bromo Arylidene Aza-lactone Derivatives and Attempted Copper-Catalyzed Tandem Reactions"
Alumni M.Sc. and M. Pharma Dissertation
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Prashant Kumar Sinha (M.Sc.)
Institution/University:- Central University of Jharkhand, Ranchi
Dissertation Work @ IICT:-"Synthesis of Substituted ortho-Hydroxy Chalcone Derivatives"
Alumni M.Sc. and M. Pharma Dissertation
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Meghnad Kuiry (M.Sc.)
Institution/University:-Central University of Jharkhand, Ranchi
Dissertation Work @ IICT:-"Synthesis of ortho-Hydroxy Chalcone Building Blocks"
Alumni M.Sc. and M. Pharma Dissertation
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R. Sanjeev Kumar (M.Pharm.)
Institution/University:-Kakatiya University
Dissertation Work @ IICT:-
Alumni M.Sc. and M. Pharma Dissertation
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R. Ashok Reddy (M.Pharm.)
Institution/University:-Sri Krishnadevaraya University
Dissertation Work @ IICT:-"Synthesis of 2-((2-Nitrobenzyl)amino)benzaldehyde: Towards the Stnthesis of 8-Membered Heterocycles"
Alumni M.Sc. and M. Pharma Dissertation
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Babariya Shubham (M.Sc.)
Institution/University:- Indrashil University
Dissertation Work @ IICT:-"Synthesis of N-(2-((3,5-Di-tert-butyl-4-oxocyclohexa-2,5-dien-1-ylidene)methyl)phenyl)arylsulfonamide Derivatives"
Alumni M.Sc. and M. Pharma Dissertation
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B Prem Kumar (M.Sc.)
Institution/University:- Palamuru University
Dissertation Work @ IICT:-"Efforts towards the synthesis of Iminostilbene"
Alumni M.Sc. and M. Pharma Dissertation
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Prathamesh A. Petkar (M.Sc.)
Institution/University:- VIT Vellore, Tamil Nadu
Dissertation Work @ IICT:-"Tandem Copper Catalyzed Arylation-Cyclization Reactions to Access Fused Heterocyclic Compounds"
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