Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry
The Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry stands as a nucleus of our institution, dedicated to novel research in drug development and discovery. The department has well equipped laboratories for conducting experiments and provide research facilities to students and faculty. Microwave assisted green synthesis, Computer aided drug discovery (CADD), Isolation of active phytoconstituents is few among several research work the Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry does. The central instrumentation facilities with sophisticated equipment are available for the faculty and students to carry out high end research. for the Our esteemed faculty members are deeply involved in cutting-edge research and regularly publishing their work in renowned national and international journals. The future of Pharmaceutical Chemistry Department promises a various of career opportunities for aspiring young minds. Whether it is in academia, healthcare sectors, pharmaceutical industries or research institutions.
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Faculty
Dr. Sujeet Kumar
- Designation Professor & HOD
- Email dr.sujeetkumar@nitte.edu.in
- Contact No. 9986395357
- Joining date 03-07-2023
M PHARM , PhD
18 years
ANTICANCER drug discovery, heterocyclic synthesis
Best teacher award (2019) from KLE Academy of Higher Education and Research, Belagavi, India.rn9rnth Rank in M. Pharm. (Pharmaceutical Chemistry, RGUHS, Bengaluru, India).
KSPC, Member of Association of Pharmaceutical Research (APR) ID No.: APRPM0065
Member of Royal Society of Chemistry, UK (MRSC) 2023-2024 Membership ID: 752585
Life Member of Indian Science Congress Association (ISCA) Member No.: L44086
Member of American Chemical Society (ACS) 2023-2025 Member No: 33777479
Life Member of the Indian Chemical Society (ICS) Reg. No. 2023-LM/8658
Life Member of Indian Society of Chemists and Biologists (ISCB) Reg. No. LF1237/2023
Registered Pharmacist at Karnataka State Pharmacy Council (KSPC) Reg. No. 33522
Life Member of Association of Pharmaceutical Teachers of India (APTI) Reg. No. KA/LM-1291
Research Profile- Publications 44 and Patents-3
PATENTS (US-02, Indian-01)
Raghavan, S.C., Karki, S.S., Chaudhary, B., Surolia, A., Vartak, S., Iyer, D., Goldsmith, G., and Kumar, S. Novel Inhibitors of Antiapoptotic BCL-2 Protein. Patent 386398, India, 2022, Granted on: 11/01/2022.
Yang, S.A., Kim, S., Yim, S-Gu., Kumar, S., and Chandrasekharan, A. Radioactive isotope - labeled, photocross linkable hydrogel, and a preparation method therefor. US 2022/0118124 A1 (Patent) 2022, Published on 21/04/2022.
Renato, J.A., Karki, S.S., Manuel, P., Kumar, S. Pyrazole derivatives with anticancer activity. UTEP Ref. 2022-001/GMF ref. UTEP-P0208US (US Application: 17/964,110. Filing Date: 10/12/2022, Published on: 14/05/2023.
https://vidwan.inflibnet.ac.in/profile/263684. https://scholar.google.co.in/citations?user=oc8iJP0AAAAJ.
Scopus id-57209050828.
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B PHARM -04, M PHARM -05,PhD-01
Pharmaceutical chemistry
Heterocyclic synthesis
Pharmaceutical analysis
UGC sponsored project (DiaryrnNo.5739MRP(S)-0368/1314/rnKABA023/UGCSWRO,rndated; 28-3-2014.
AICTE sponsored ResearchrnPromotion Scheme, F. No.rn8023/BOR/RID/RP S-103/rn2009-10 dated; 2211-2010
HOD (Dept. of Pharmaceutical Chemistry), Nitte College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Bengaluru (01-06-rn2024 to till date).
BoS Member (UG), Nitte (Deemed to be University), Mangaluru, since January 2025.
BoS Member (PG: Pharmaceutical Chemistry), Bangalore University since November 2024.rnBoS Member (PG & UG Studies) for KLE Academy of Higher Education and Research (Ref. No.KAHER/22-23/D-2408-2214 & Ref. No. KAHER/17-18/D-3226) in 2022 & 2018 respectively.
Best researcher Award at 12 th World Conference on Pharmaceutical Science and Drug Manufacturing, Goa
(19 th & 20 th September 2024 by Association of Pharmaceutical Research (Bioleagues), Chennai.
Best teacher award (2019) from KLE Academy of Higher Education and Research, Belagavi, India.
9 th Rank in M. Pharm. (Pharmaceutical Chemistry, RGUHS, Bengaluru, India).rnReviewer for MDPI RSC, Elsevier, Bentham Science, Taylor & Francis, Springer-Nature, Willey, &PLOS ONE).
Prof. M. Narayana Babu
- Designation Professor
- Contact No.
- Joining date
MPharm, PDCR
36 Years
Design, Synthesis and Evaluation of various bioactive organic molecules
Karnataka State Pharamcy Council & Life Member of APTI
13
02
18 M. Pharm students Dissertation work
Served as member Board of Examinations (BoE) and Board of Studies (BOS) – Faculty of Pharmacy, RUAS.rnServed as Member PG Board of Studies (BOS), RGUHS, BangalorernServed as Member, Editorial Advisory Board, IJPER (Served) and as reviewer, RGUHS, Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences - RJPSrnAttended Proficiency Programme on Genetic Engineering conducted by Indian Institute of Science (IISC),rnBangalore.
Dr. Basavaraj Metikurki M
- Designation Associate Professor
- Email basavaraju.metikurki@nitte.edu.in
- Contact No. 9742764782
- Joining date
M. Pharm, Ph.D
15 YEAR 8 MONTHS
COMPUTATIONAL CHEMISTRY, HETEROCYCLE SYNTHESIS
KARNATAKA STATE PHARMACY COUNCIL
23
10
02- B. PHARM, 02 M. PHARM
BOS MEMBER-UG RGUHS, approved PG GUIDE RGUHS BANGALORE
Mrs Veda B Hacholli
- Designation ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
- Email vedabhacholli@gmail.com
- Contact No. 7204996729
- Joining date
M PHARM,(Ph D)
6 Years
In Silico studies-MD simulations, Synthesis and characterization of Medicinally important compounds and their Pharmacological screening
State level 2nd rank Holder to Rajiv Gandhi Health sciences in Pharmaceutical chemistry department.
Registered Pharmacist-KSPC
06
10
UG-01,Others-02
Got 7th rank and 9th rank in Medicinal Chemistry and Applied biochemistry respectively in B Pharm.
Served as member Board of Examinations (BoE) and Board of Studies (BOS) – Faculty of Pharmacy, RUAS.rnServed as Member PG Board of Studies (BOS), RGUHS, BangalorernServed as Member, Editorial Advisory Board, IJPER (Served) and as reviewer, RGUHS, Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences - RJPSrnAttended Proficiency Programme on Genetic Engineering conducted by Indian Institute of Science (IISC),rnBangalore.
Ms Shubha M R
- Designation Assistant professor
- Email mrshubha32@gmail.com
- Contact No.
- Joining date 09-01-2024
M pharm
1 Year
Synthesis and characterization of Medicinally important compounds and their Pharmacological screening
Karnataka State Pharamcy Council
1
10
•Secured first position in poster presentation at 4th international conference on the title “synthesis characterization and biological activity of some novel vanillin derivatives”rnGlobal Trends in Sustainable Technology & its application in Applied Sciences” held on October 24&25, 2024 organized by Reva universityrn
Facilities
- UV-Visible spectrophotometer
- Centrifuge, Fluorimeter
- Distillation unit
- Karl Fischer Titrator,
- conductivity meter
- Nephelometer & Turbidometer
- pH meter.
- In addition to this, the department has a computational facility for designing drug candidates.
