Saikat Chaudhuri | Drug Discovery and Development | Best Researcher Award

Assist. Prof. Dr. Saikat Chaudhuri at CSIR-Central Leather Research Institute, India.

Assist. Prof. Dr. Saikat Chaudhuri is an accomplished organic chemist specializing in natural product synthesis and green chemistry. 🎓 He earned his Ph.D. from IISER Bhopal, focusing on Clavine alkaloids, and holds degrees from Visva Bharati and Burdwan Universities. 🏅 He is a recipient of the Young Scientist Award (2024) and prestigious UGC fellowships. At CSIR-CLRI, he teaches and mentors students across disciplines, guiding numerous projects and theses. 📚 His innovative research, backed by major grants, has led to impactful publications in synthesis and catalysis. 🧪 His work fuels advancements in affordable pharmaceutical chemistry and sustainable methodologies.

Publication Profile

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Education

Assist. Prof. Dr. Saikat Chaudhuri holds an impressive academic background in organic chemistry. He completed his Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry from IISER Bhopal (2013–2017) under the mentorship of Prof. Alakesh Bisai, focusing on the total syntheses of naturally occurring Clavine alkaloids 🧪. Prior to this, he earned his M.Sc. in Organic Chemistry from Visva Bharati University (2010–2012) 📘 and a B.Sc. (Hons.) in Chemistry from Burdwan University (2007–2010) 🔬. His strong academic foundation laid the groundwork for his research excellence and innovative contributions to synthetic organic chemistry and drug development.

Awards

Assist. Prof. Dr. Saikat Chaudhuri has been recognized with several prestigious honors throughout his academic journey. In 2024, he received the Young Scientist Award from the CRS Society, Vidyasagar University 🌟. Earlier, he was awarded the esteemed Dr. D.S. Kothari Postdoctoral Fellowship (2019–2021) by UGC, Government of India 🧪. During his doctoral research, he was a recipient of both Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) and Senior Research Fellowship (SRF) from UGC-NET (2013–2017) 📚. His early promise was evident when he earned the Swami Vivekananda Merit-cum-Means Scholarship (2011–2012) from the Govt. of West Bengal.

Research Focus

Assist. Prof. Dr. Saikat Chaudhuri is a rising expert in synthetic organic chemistry and medicinal chemistry. His research focuses on the development of novel synthetic methodologies 🧪 for constructing complex heterocycles, such as indoles, benzazepinoindoles, and spiro compounds 🌱. These molecules show promising biological activity, including antibacterial and antifungal properties 💊🦠. He also explores green chemistry approaches, metal-free catalysis, and the total synthesis of natural products 🌍. His work significantly contributes to drug discovery and design, making him a valuable contributor to pharmaceutical research and sustainable chemistry.

Publication Top Notes

Synthesis of Dihydro‐benzazepinoindoles via an Oxidative Pictet–Spengler Reaction

A New Homogeneous Catalyst for the Synthesis of 3,3′‐Bis(indolyl)methanes: Collective Synthesis of Arundine, Turbomycin B, Arsindoline A, and Tris(1H‐Indol‐3‐yl)methane*

A Transition Metal‐Free Strategy for Dihydrobenzazepinoindole via KI‐Mediated Oxidative Pictet–Spengler Reaction

Pentafluorophenol‐Catalyzed Metal‐Free Fischer Indole Synthesis: A Novel Approach to Carbazole Derivatives and Desbromoarborescidine A*

Water Mediated Chemoselective Synthesis of Novel Spiro Benzoxazinoindoline and Extended Synthesis of Spiro Benzoxazinoindene Derivatives*

A Practical and Metal‐Free Approach Towards Synthesis of Spiro‐Benzazepinoindole Derivatives via Pentafluorophenol Catalyzed Pictet‐Spengler Reaction**

Efficient, One‐Pot, Green Syntheses of Analogues of 3,4‐Dihydro‐2H Pyrroles as Potential New Antifungal and Antibacterial Agents.

A convenient proline catalysed Paal–Knorr synthesis of highly substituted pyrrole: construction of a pyrrolo[2,1-a]isoquinoline scaffold

Syntheses of Novel Spirobenzazepinoindole Derivatives via Lewis‐Acid Catalyzed Pictet‐Spengler Cyclization

Self-Healable Hydrogels from Vegetable Oil: Preparation, Mechanism, and Applications

A Comprehensive Review of Synthetic Approaches Toward Lamellarin D and its Analogous

Catalytic Asymmetric Approach to the Naturally Occurring Clavine Alkaloid, (+)-Lysergine

Harnessing leather waste in polymer matrix for sustainable smart <scp>shape‐stable</scp> phase change materials

Green synthetic approaches for medium ring-sized heterocycles of biological and pharmaceutical interest

Wei Chen | Pharmacology | Best Researcher Award

Prof. Wei Chen, Fudan University, China

Prof. Wei Chen is an Associate Professor at Fudan University, specializing in neuroscience and pharmacology. He earned his Ph.D. in Pharmacy from Fudan University and completed postdoctoral research at Stanford University. His work focuses on neuroregeneration, metabolic reprogramming, and precision medicine, with numerous high-impact publications in Nature Communications, Phytomedicine, and Advanced Biology. Prof. Chen has received multiple prestigious awards, including the National Scholarship and the Excellence Award at the International Forum of Precision Medicine. His innovative contributions span both basic research and clinical applications in neuropharmacology and renal therapy.

Publication Profile

Education

Prof. Wei Chen 🧠💊 is an esteemed Associate Professor at Fudan University, Shanghai, China, serving since September 2022. Prior to this, he was a Postdoctoral Scholar in Neuroscience at Stanford University, Palo Alto, USA (2019–2022), where he advanced cutting-edge research in brain science. Prof. Chen earned his Ph.D. in Pharmacy from Fudan University in 2019, following his M.D. in Pharmacy from the Second Military Medical University (2016) and Anhui Medical University (2013). With a solid foundation in pharmaceutical sciences and neuroscience, his academic journey reflects a commitment to innovation, discovery, and excellence in health research and education 🌍📚.

Awards

Prof. Wei Chen 🏅🎓 has been recognized with numerous prestigious awards and fellowships throughout his academic journey. In 2019, he was honored as one of the Excellent Graduates in Shanghai and received the “Warm Heart” Scholarship 💖. He earned the esteemed National Scholarship twice, in both 2018 and 2017, acknowledging his outstanding academic performance 📘. He also received the Excellence Award at the 2017 International Academic and Industrial Forum of Precision Medicine 🧬. Earlier, he was awarded the Best Student Award in 2016 🥇 and secured third prize in the Million College Students Science Entrepreneurship Competition in Anhui Province in 2012 💡🏆.

Research Focus

Wei Chen is a prominent researcher with a diverse focus on biomedicine, molecular therapy, and gene therapy. His work primarily explores the treatment of neurodegenerative disorders, kidney injury, liver disease, and cancer. He specializes in immune modulation, particularly through interleukin-22 (IL-22), and metabolic reprogramming to treat various diseases. His research also delves into neuroprotection, cellular regeneration, and inflammatory responses, utilizing innovative approaches like gene delivery and nanoparticle therapy. His contributions aim to transform therapeutic strategies, especially in complex conditions like pancreatic cancer and neurodegeneration.

Publication Top Notes

Qingyihuaji Formula reprograms metabolism to suppress pancreatic cancer growth and progression through LINC00346-OMA1-ATF4 signaling

Notoginsenoside Fc, a novel renoprotective agent, ameliorates glomerular endothelial cells pyroptosis and mitochondrial dysfunction in diabetic nephropathy through regulating HMGCS2 pathway

Maprotiline restores ER homeostasis and rescues neurodegeneration via Histamine Receptor H1 inhibition in retinal ganglion cells

The role of interleukin-22 in lung health and its therapeutic potential for COVID-19.

VEGF-B antibody and interleukin-22 fusion protein ameliorates diabetic nephropathy through inhibiting lipid accumulation and inflammatory responses

Interleukin-22 mediated renal metabolic reprogramming via PFKFB3 to treat kidney injury

Interleukin-22 ameliorated acetaminophen-induced kidney injury by inhibiting mitochondrial dysfunction and inflammatory responses

Gene therapy for neurodegenerative disorders: advances, insights and prospects