Dr. Qazi Naveed Ahmed

Dr. Qazi Naveed Ahmed

Principal Scientist

Natural Products & Medicinal Chemistry Division

CSIR – Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine, Canal Road, Jammu – 180001
Email: naqazi@iiim.res.in
Phone/ext : 445

Profile

Bio Sketch

Dr. Qazi Naveed Ahmed is from the Jammu and Kashmir region (a northern state of India) and was born in Kishtwar in 1978. He obtained his Ph.D. from Kashmir University under the combined supervision of Dr. H. M. Sampath Kumar and Prof. M. A. Qureshi at the CSIR-Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine.He completed hisPost-Doctorial fellowship from University of Paris Sud-XI (France) under CNRS program (Aug 2008-2009) in the group of Prof. David Bonnaffe (Head, Glycochemistry Division). In 2012, he obtained a scientific position in IIIM Jammu and currently he is serving as Principal Scientist in Medicinal Chemistry Division. Dr. Qazi also served as Assistant Professor in Higher education department (March 2010 to Dec 2012). His current researchinterests are medicinal chemistry and applications of functional group driven synthetic methodologies across glycochemistry, bio-conjugation/bioorthogonal chemistry and late stage modification of bioactives.

Education

Degree Subjects University Qualifying Year
Ph. D. Chemical Science University of Kashmir 2007
M. Sc. Chemistry University of Jammu 2004
B. Sc. Chemistry, Zoology, Botany, English University of Jammu 1999

Position Held

Position Held

Position Held Period Organization
Principal Scientist 2017-till date CSIR-Indian institute of Integrative Medicine, Canal Road, Jammu
Senior Scientist 2012-2017 CSIR-Indian institute of Integrative Medicine, Canal Road, Jammu
Assistant Professor 2010-2012 Higher Education Department

Area of Expertise

Area of Expertise

  • Organic synthesis, medicinal chemistry
  • In particular applications of functional group driven synthetic methodologies across glycochemistry, bio-conjugation/bioorthogonal chemistry and late stage modification of bioactives.

Project Involved / Ongoing Projects

Projects

Completed/Ongoing Projects Outcome
Medicinal Chemistry for Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine (CSIR-Mission Project, BSC-0108).   (Completed) Discovered IIIM-152 as cancer stem cell modulator (IND candidate).
Chemistry of glycoconjugates; new opportunities for basic biology and therapeutics (CSIR-Project, MLP-4016).  (completed) Introduced Oxo-Phenylacetyl (OPAc) as new Protecting Group for Carbohydrates.
Development of processes for Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients towards COVID 19 (CSIR-Mission Project, HCP-29). (Completed) Developed Non Infringing Process for The Synthesis Of COVID-19  drug candidate (EIDD-1931).
CSIR Molecules for filing investigational new drug (IND) application (CSIR-Mission Project, HCP-39).       (Ongoing) IIIM-152 approved for Pre-IND studies.
Synthesis of reference standards and in-vitro and in-vivo studies (PK studies) on the metabolites and long term metabolites (NDTL funded project, GAP-3102).     (Ongoing) Developed Non Infringing Process for The Synthesis Of COVID-19  drug candidate (EIDD-1931).
Strategic S-P Bond Forming Bio-orthogonal Functionalization Technique: A systematic Analysis, Standardization and Site-Specific Coupling Strategy for Carrier Drugs Conjugates (SERB-DST project, GAP-3113).         (ongoing) Developed a new S-P Bond Forming Bio-orthogonal Functionalization Technique. Currently we are engaged in its systematic analysis, standardization and application towards developing an alternative site-specific coupling strategy for carrier drugs conjugates.
Pan CSIR Cancer Research Program making cancer care affordable empowering Women’s health focusing on breast and gynaecological cancer of India Relevance (CSIR-Mission Project, HCP-40).  (Ongoing) Developed new patentable potent analogues of Rucaparib (an approach to Discovery and Develop New Generation PARP-1 inhibitor).

Notable Contributions

  • Developed different 2-oxo-driven unconventional reactions (Complete book published by Elsevier, 1st Edition, 2021).
  • Introduced Oxo-Phenylacetyl (OPAc) as new Protecting Group for Carbohydrates
  • Discovered novel amino acid containing imidazole molecule (IIIM-152) in combination with paclitaxel as a potent Pre-IND lead against drug resistant triple negative breast cancer.
  • Delivered 5 different secondary metabolites (at gram scale) to National Dope Testing Laboratory (NDTL). These metabolites are currently in use by World Anti-Doping Agency (one patent also submitted from this project).
  • Developed a new S-P Bond Forming Bio-orthogonal Functionalization
  • Developed new patentable potent patentable analogues of
  • IN anti-viral mission program, we developed Non Infringing Process for The Synthesis of COVID-19 drug candidate (EIDD-1931/ patent submitted and paper published).

Publications and Patents

Publications

Publications:

  1. Bhat, M. Y.; Ahmed, S.; Ahmed, Q. N., Tf2O- and Cu(OTf)2-Assisted Acylamination Reaction of Unactivated Alcohols with Nitriles: A One-Pot P(IV) Activation, Stereoretention in Cycloalkanols and Deprotection Approach. The Journal of Organic Chemistry 2022, 87 (17), 11608-11624.
  2. Rather, S. A.; Athimoolam, S.; Ahmed, Q. N., Q., Cesium-Fluoride-Promoted Synthesis of Stable Organocesium Reagents and Their Ambident Reactivities with Arynes. Chemistry–A European Journal 2022, 28 (40), e202200822.
  3. Hussain, F.; Dar, T. A.; Ahmed, Q. N., Coupling of 1-Chloro-N,N-diisopropylphosphanamine-Based Reagents with Alcohols and Thiosulfonates: A Precise Construction of O–P(O)–S Bonds. Organic Letters 2022, 24 (29), 5324-5328.
  4. Bhat, S. A.; Bhat, M. Y.; Rather, S. A.; Gani, I.; Bhat, K. A.; Ahmed, Q. N., Iodine and ammonium persulfate mediated activation of DMSO: an approach to N-formylation of amides and synthesis of isatins. Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry 2022, 20 (42), 8197-8202.
  5. Khan, A.; Naaz, F.; Basit, R.; Das, D.; Bisht, P.; Shaikh, M.; Lone, B. A.; Pokharel, Y. R.; Ahmed, Q. N.; Parveen, S.; Ali, I.; Singh, S. K.; Chashoo, G.; Shafi, S., 1,2,3-Triazole Tethered Hybrid Capsaicinoids as Antiproliferative Agents Active against Lung Cancer Cells (A549). ACS Omega 2022, 7 (36), 32078-32100.
  6. Ahmed, A.; Ahmed, Q. N.; Mukherjee, D., Conversion of N-acyl amidines to amidoximes: a convenient synthetic approach to molnupiravir (EIDD-2801) from ribose. RSC Advances 2021, 11 (57), 36143-36147.
  7. Rather, S. A.; Bhat, M. Y.; Hussain, F.; Ahmed, Q. N., Sulfonyl-Promoted Michaelis–Arbuzov-Type Reaction: An Approach to S/Se–P Bonds. The Journal of Organic Chemistry 2021, 86 (19), 13644-13663.
  8. Raina, G.; Kannaboina, P.; Ahmed, Q. N.; Mondal, K.; Das, P., Palladium-Catalyzed Barluenga-Valdes Type Cross-Coupling Reaction: Alkenylation of 7-Azaindoles. Asian Journal of Organic Chemistry 2021, 10 (1), 251-256.
  9. Yaqoob Bhat, M.; Kumar, A.; Ahmed, Q. N., Selenium dioxide promoted dinitrogen extrusion/direct selenation of arylhydrazines and anilines. Tetrahedron 2020, 76 (16), 131105.
  10. Kumar, A.; Gannedi, V.; Rather, S. A.; Vishwakarma, R. A.; Ahmed, Q. N., Introducing Oxo-Phenylacetyl (OPAc) as a Protecting Group for Carbohydrates. The Journal of Organic Chemistry 2019, 84 (7), 4131-4148.
  11. Singh, D.; Kumar, G.; Dheer, D.; Jyoti; Kushwaha, M.; Ahmed, Q. N.; Shankar, R., BCl3-Mediated C–N, C–S, and C–O Bond Formation of Imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine Benzylic Ethers. ACS Omega 2019, 4 (3), 4530-4539.
  12. Rather, S. A.; Kumar, A.; Ahmed, Q. N., Iodine–DMSO-promoted divergent reactivities of arylacetylenes. Chemical Communications 2019, 55 (31), 4511-4514.
  13. Raina, G.; Kannaboina, P.; Mupparapu, N.; Raina, S.; Ahmed, Q. N.; Das, P., Programmed synthesis of triarylnitroimidazoles via sequential cross-coupling reactions. Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry 2019, 17 (8), 2134-2147.
  14. Chalotra, N.; Ahmed, A.; Rizvi, M. A.; Hussain, Z.; Ahmed, Q. N.; Shah, B. A., Photoredox Generated Vinyl Radicals: Synthesis of Bisindoles and β-Carbolines. The Journal of Organic Chemistry 2018, 83 (23), 14443-14456.
  15. Mupparapu, N.; Khan, S.; Bandhoria, P.; Athimoolam, S.; Ahmed, Q. N., One-Pot Tandem Approach to Functionalized 3-Hydroxy-2-furanyl-acrylamides. ACS Omega 2018, 3 (5), 5445-5452.
  16. Kumar, B.; Battini, N.; Ahmed, Q. N.; Ali, A.; Gupta, V. K., X-Ray Study of 7a-(2-Chlorophenyl)-7a,8a,9,10,11,12ahexadronaptho[ 1′,2′:4,5]furo[3,2-d]pyrrolo[2,1-b]oxazole and 2-(4-fluorophenyl)-2-hydroxynaptho[2,1-b]furan-1(2H)-one. Crystallography Reports 2018, 63 (3), 382-387.
  17. Khan, S.; Kumar, A.; Gupta, R.; Ahmed, Q. N., The Ritter Reaction of 2-Oxoaldehydes at Room Temperature: Divergent Behaviour towards Acid Strength. ChemistrySelect 2017, 2 (34), 11336-11340.
  18. Kumar, A.; Khan, S.; Ahmed, Q. N., Base-Controlled Reactions through an Aldol Intermediate Formed between 2-Oxoaldehydes and Malonate Half Esters. Organic Letters 2017, 19 (18), 4730-4733.
  19. Nageswar Rao, D.; Rasheed, S.; Raina, G.; Ahmed, Q. N.; Jaladanki, C. K.; Bharatam, P. V.; Das, P., Cobalt-Catalyzed Regioselective Ortho C(sp2)-H Bond Nitration of Aromatics through Proton-Coupled Electron Transfer Assistance. The Journal of Organic Chemistry 2017, 82 (14), 7234-7244.
  20. Kumar, A.; Ahmed, Q. N., A Benzoquinone Imine Assisted Ring-Opening/Ring-Closing Strategy of the RCOCHN1N2 System: Dinitrogen Extrusion Reaction to Benzimidazoles. European Journal of Organic Chemistry 2017, 2017 (19), 2751-2756.
  21. Hussain, A.; Qazi, A. K.; Mupparapu, N.; Kumar, A.; Mintoo, M. J.; Mahajan, G.; Sharma, P. R.; Singh, S. K.; Bharate, S. B.; Zargar, M. A.; Ahmed, Q. N.; Mondhe, D. M.; Vishwakarma, R. A.; Hamid, A., A novel PI3K axis selective molecule exhibits potent tumor inhibition in colorectal carcinogenesis. Molecular Carcinogenesis 2016, 55 (12), 2135-2155.
  22. Khan, S.; Ahmed, Q. N., 2-Oxo-Driven Coupling Reactions of 2-Oxo Aldehydes/2-Oxo Iminium Ions and Hydroperoxides at Room Temperature. European Journal of Organic Chemistry 2016, 2016 (32), 5377-5385.
  23. Khan, S.; Battula, S.; Ahmed, Q. N., Aroyl group driven [1,2] phosphonate-phosphate/phosphine oxide-phosphinate rearrangement. Tetrahedron 2016, 72 (29), 4273-4279.
  24. Kumar, A.; Battini, N.; Kumar, R. R.; Athimoolam, S.; Ahmed, Q. N., Air-Assisted 2-Oxo-Driven Dehydrogenative α,α-Diamination of 2-Oxo Aldehydes to 2-Oxo Acetamidines. European Journal of Organic Chemistry 2016, 2016 (20), 3344-3348.
  25. Hussain, A.; Qazi, A. K.; Mupparapu, N.; Guru, S. K.; Kumar, A.; Sharma, P. R.; Singh, S. K.; Singh, P.; Dar, M. J.; Bharate, S. B.; Zargar, M. A.; Ahmed, Q. N.; Bhushan, S.; Vishwakarma, R. A.; Hamid, A., Modulation of glycolysis and lipogenesis by novel PI3K selective molecule represses tumor angiogenesis and decreases colorectal cancer growth. Cancer Letters 2016, 374 (2), 250-260.
  26. Prabha, E. A. J. Y.; Kumar, S. S.; Padala, A. K.; Ahmed, Q. N.; Athimoolam, S., Crystal structure of ethyl 2-[2-(4-methylbenzoyl)-5-p-tolyl-1H-imidazol-1-yl]acetate. Acta Crystallographica Section E 2016, 72 (3), 347-349.
  27. Battini, N.; Battula, S.; Ahmed, Q. N., Copper-Assisted Synthesis of 2-Hydroxyphenyl-1,2-diones from Phenols and 2-Oxoaldehydes. European Journal of Organic Chemistry 2016, 2016 (4), 658-662.
  28. Padala, A. K.; Kumar, R. R.; Athimoolam, S.; Ahmed, Q. N., Divergent Reactivity of Amino Acid Alkyl Ester Hydrochlorides with 2-Oxoaldehydes: Role of Selenium Dioxide To Promote Regioselective Synthesis of Imidazoles. Organic Letters 2016, 18 (1), 96-99.
  29. Padala, A. K.; Saikam, V.; Ali, A.; Ahmed, Q. N., Efficient and practical approach to esters from acids/ 2-oxoacids/ 2-oxoaldehydes &/ 2-oxoesters. Tetrahedron 2015, 71 (50), 9388-9395.
  30. Mupparapu, N.; Khushwaha, M.; Gupta, A. P.; Singh, P. P.; Ahmed, Q. N., Amino Catalytic Oxidative Thioesterification Approach to α-Ketothioesters. The Journal of Organic Chemistry 2015, 80 (22), 11588-11592.
  31. Battula, S.; Kumar, A.; Gupta, A. P.; Ahmed, Q. N., 2-Oxo-Driven N2 Elimination Induced Decarbonylative Cyclization Reaction in Benzotriazoles to 6-Aminophenanthridines. Organic Letters 2015, 17 (22), 5562-5565.
  32. Padala, A. K.; Mupparapu, N.; Singh, D.; Vishwakarma, R. A.; Ahmed, Q. N., α-Carbonylimine to α-Carbonylamide: An Efficient Oxidative Amidation Approach. European Journal of Organic Chemistry 2015, 2015 (16), 3577-3586.
  33. Mupparapu, N.; Vishwakarma, R. A.; Ahmed, Q. N., Iodine-DMSO promoted C–H (SP3) functionalization approach to α-ketoamides. Tetrahedron 2015, 71 (21), 3417-3421.
  34. Kumar, M.; Devari, S.; Kumar, A.; Sultan, S.; Ahmed, Q. N.; Rizvi, M.; Shah, B. A., Copper(II)-Triflate-Catalyzed Oxidative Amidation of Terminal Alkynes: A General Approach to α-Ketoamides. Asian Journal of Organic Chemistry 2015, 4 (5), 438-441.
  35. Mupparapu , N.; Battini , N.; Battula , S.; Khan , S.; Vishwakarma , R. A.; Ahmed , Q. N., Aminocatalytic Cross-Coupling Approach via Iminium Ions to Different CC Bonds. Chemistry – A European Journal 2015, 21 (7), 2954-2960.
  36. Battula, S.; Kumar, A.; Ahmed, Q. N., Metal-free oxidative cleavage of the C–C bond in α-hydroxy-β-oxophosphonates. Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry 2015, 13 (39), 9953-9956.
  37. Battula, S.; Vishwakarma, R. A.; Ahmed, Q. N., Cu–benzotriazole-catalyzed electrophilic cyclization of N-arylimines: a methodical tandem approach to O-protected-4hydroxyquinazolines. RSC Advances 2014, 4 (72), 38375-38378.
  38. Kumar, S.; Guru, S. K.; Pathania, A. S.; Mupparapu, N.; Kumar, A.; Malik, F.; Bharate, S. B.; Ahmed, Q. N.; Vishwakarma, R. A.; Bhushan, S., A novel quinazolinone derivative induces cytochrome c interdependent apoptosis and autophagy in human leukemia MOLT-4 cells. Toxicology Reports 2014, 1, 1013-1025.
  39. Battini, N.; Padala, A. K.; Mupparapu, N.; Vishwakarma, R. A.; Ahmed, Q. N., Unexplored reactivity of 2-oxoaldehydes towards Pictet–Spengler conditions: concise approach to β-carboline based marine natural products. RSC Advances 2014, 4 (50), 26258-26263.
  40. Kanchithalaivan, S.; Sivakumar, S.; Ranjith Kumar, R.; Elumalai, P.; Ahmed, Q. N.; Padala, A. K., Four-Component Domino Strategy for the Combinatorial Synthesis of Novel 1,4-Dihydropyrano[2,3-c]pyrazol-6-amines. ACS Combinatorial Science 2013, 15 (12), 631-638.
  41. Chashoo, G.; Shashank, K.; Singh, J.; Naveed, A.; Ahmed, Q. N.; Ajit, K.; Saxena, A., Nanoparticle Based Drug Delivery System: Milestone for Cancer Therapy. 2012.
  42. Saikam, V.; Raghupathy, R.; Yadav, M.; Gannedi, V.; Singh, P. P.; Ahmed, Q. N.; Sawant, S. D.; Vishwakarma, R. A., Synthesis of new fluorescently labeled glycosylphosphatidylinositol (GPI) anchors. Tetrahedron Letters 2011, 52 (33), 4277-4279.
  43. Reddy, D. M.; Ahmed, Q. N.; Sawant, S. D.; Bandey, A. H.; Srinivas, J.; Shankar, M.; Singh, S. K.; Verma, M.; Chashoo, G.; Saxena, A.; Mondhe, D.; Saxena, A. K.; Sethi, V. K.; Taneja, S. C.; Qazi, G. N.; Sampath Kumar, H. M., Design and synthesis of spiro derivatives of parthenin as novel anti-cancer agents. European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry 2011, 46 (8), 3210-3217.
  44. Chashoo, G.; Singh, S. K.; Sharma, P. R.; Mondhe, D. M.; Hamid, A.; Saxena, A.; Andotra, S. S.; Shah, B. A.; Ahmed, Q. N.; Taneja, S. C.; Saxena, A. K., A propionyloxy derivative of 11-keto-β-boswellic acid induces apoptosis in HL-60 cells mediated through topoisomerase I & II inhibition. Chemico-Biological Interactions 2011, 189 (1), 60-71.
  45. Kumar, H. M. S.; Singh, P. P.; Ahmed, Q. N.; Srinivas, J.; Malik, F.; Sidiq, T.; Gupta, A.; Khajuria, A.; Suri, K. A.; Satti, N. K.; Qazi, G. N., Development of novel lipidated analogs of picroside as vaccine adjuvants: Acylated analogs of picroside-II elicit strong Th1 and Th2 response to ovalbumin in mice. Vaccine 2010, 28 (52), 8327-8337.
  46. Singh, P.; Kumar, H.; Ahmed, Q. N.; Reddy, P.; Shafi, S.; Reddy, D., Lipase catalyzed regio-selective acylation of biologically important Iridoid glycosides by Candida antarctica lipase B. J Mol Catal: Enzym B 2009, 56, 46.
  47. Singh, P. P.; Ahmed, Q. N.; Shafi, S.; Reddy, D. M.; Banday, A. H.; Reddy, P. B.; Suri, K. A.; Gupta, B. D.; Satti, N. K.; Wakhloo, B. P.; Kumar, H. M. S.; Qazi, G. N., Regio-selective acylation of biologically important iridoid glycosides by Candida antarctica lipase. Journal of Molecular Catalysis B: Enzymatic 2009, 56 (1), 46-54.
  48. Ismail, T.; Shafi, S.; Singh, P. P.; Ahmed, Q. N.; Sawant, S. D.; Ali, I.; Khan, I. A.; Kumar, H.; Qazi, G. N.; Alam, M. S., Biologically active hydroxymoyl chlorides as antifungal agents. Indian Journal of Chemistry Section B 2008, 47(5):740-747.
  49. Ahmed, Q. N.; Singh, P.; Jan, S.; Sampath Kumar, H.; Kumar, Anionic Domino C–O-Heterocyclization Approach for the Synthesis of 5-Vinyl Isoxazolines. Synlett 2007, 38, 1449-1451.
  50. Singh, P.; Ahmed, Q. N.; Sampath Kumar, H., Addition of Allylindium Bromide to Nitrile Oxides in Aqueous Media: Convenient Synthesis of 5-Methylisoxazolines. 2007; Vol. 36.
  51. Sampath Kumar, H. M.; Ahmed, Q. N.; Shafi, S.; Naveen Kumar, V.; Krishna, A. D.; Yadav, J. S., Barbier allylation–Prins reaction of PEG-bound aldehydes—soluble polymer-supported synthesis of 2,4,6-trisubstituted tetrahydropyrans. Tetrahedron Letters 2005, 46 (42), 7205-7207.
  52. Ahmed, Q. N.; Kumar, H. M. S.; Taneja, S. C., Domino addition of allylzinc bromide to nitrile oxides: synthesis of 5-butenylisoxazolines. Tetrahedron Letters 2005, 46 (25), 4391-4393.

Book published:

  1. Published complete book with Sciencedirect on ”Chemistry of 2-Oxoaldehydes and 2-Oxoacids” eBook ISBN: 9780128242865 (1st Edition – September 28, 2021)

Encyclopedia of Reagents for Organic Synthesis:

  1. Ahmed, Q. N., Khan S., Methyl Glycine. Encyclopedia of Reagents for Organic Synthesis

Patents:

  1. Kumar, H.M.S.; Sawant, S.D.; Qazi, N.A.; Singh, S.K.; Verma, M.; Saxena, A.K.; Sethi, V.K.; Taneja, S.C.; Qazi, G.N. Spiro-derivatives of parthenin as novel anticancer agents (WO/2009/110007A8)
  2. Kumar, H.M.S.; Saxena, A.K.; Taneja, S.C.; Singh, S.K.; Sethi, V.K.; Qazi, N.A.; Sawant, S.D. Reddy, D.M.;, Banday, A.H.; Verma, M.; Qazi, G.N.; Spiro derivatives of parthenin as novel anticancer agents. (US 2011/0201661 A1)
  3. Combination of  Amino acid-Containing Imidazoles and Paclitaxel for Treatment of Triple-Negative Breast Cancer (NF no: 0077nf2021)
  4. Non Infringing process for the Synthesis of N4-Hydroxycytidine and its Derivatives (NF no: 202111020678)

Awards / Honours

Awards and Honours

• CNRS-post doc. Fellowship (University of Paris Sud-XI, France) 2008-2009.
• CSIR-RA Fellowship 2008.
• CSIR-IIIM best paper award 2005.

 

Invited talks:

  • “Strategic S-P Bond Forming Bio-orthogonal Functionalization Technique: A Systematic Analysis, Standardization and Site-Specific Coupling Strategy for Conjugates” Department of Chemistry Laboratory of Catalysis & Organic Synthesis Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Uttarakhand-247667 (INDIARSC-CFOS-2022 conference at IIT Roorkee), “01-04th December 2022”.
  • “Strategic S-P Bond Forming Bio-orthogonal Functionalization Technique: A Systematic Analysis, Standardization and Site-Specific Coupling Strategy for Conjugates” Department of Chemistry and Chemical Sciences, Central University of Jammu International Conference on Recent Advances in Chemical Sciences (RACS-2022), “11th November 2022”.
  • Invited to attend prestigious NOST conference in Chennai, November 2021.
  • “The transformative power of functional group driven chemistry” (International Conference on Chemical & Biological Sciences in Drug Discovery-2019 (IC-CBSDD-2019) Berhampur University, Odisha “08-03-2019”.
  • “Applications of α-Oxo Driven Reactions in α-Oxoaldehydes and α-Oxoesters for the Generation of Different Exigent Structures” (International Conference on EMERGING TRENDS IN DRUGS DEVELOPMENT AND NATURAL-PRODUCTS, ETDDNP-2018) Department of Chemistry, University of Delhi” 12-01-2018”.
  • “2-oxo-driven unconventional reactions” (11th National Conference, University of Jammu)) Indian Chemical society “03-12-2016”.
  • “2-oxo-driven unconventional reactions” (52nd International Conference on Annual Convention of Chemists 2015 and International Conference on Recent Advances in Chemical Sciences, Jaipur) Indian Chemical society “28-12-2015”.

Group

Students

Current group:
Ph.D. Students:

Mr. Mohammad Yakoob Bhat (SRF) Miss Bisma Rasool (SRF)
Mr. Sajjad Hussain (SRF) Miss Norein Sakander (SRF)
Mr. Feroze Hussain (SRF) Miss Zoya Sarwal (PA)
Mr. Tariq Ahmad Dar (JRF) Mr. Junaid Shafi Banday (PA)
Mr. Irshad Ahmad Zargar (SRF)

Guided Ph.D. Students:
CSIR/ UGC Fellow

Mr. Anil K. Padala (awarded) Mr. Shahnawaz Khan (awarded)
Mr. Satyam Battula (awarded) Mr. Javaid Rasool (awarded)
Mr. Nagaraju Mupparapu (awarded) Mr. Suhail Ahmad Rather (awarded)
Mr. Narsaiah Battini (awarded) Mr. Javaid Rasool (awarded)
Mr. Atul Kumar (awarded) Mr. Arif Khan (awarded)
Mr. Gorav Raina (awarded)

Postdoc students:

 Dr. Sheena Mahajan Dr. Ashiq Hussain Padder