Saikat Chaudhuri | Drug Discovery and Development | Best Researcher Award

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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.

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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

Tamara Shushpanova | Drug Discovery and Development | Best Researcher Award

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Tamara Shushpanova | Drug Discovery and Development | Best Researcher Award

Prof Tamara Shushpanova,Tomsk National Research Medical Center of Russian Academy of Science, Russia

🧠 Tamara Vladimirovna Shushpanova – a leading researcher at the Tomsk National Research Medical Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences, specializes in neurochemistry and neuropharmacology 🧪. Her research focuses on the benzodiazepine receptor system in addiction, studying ligand binding in alcohol dependence using molecular docking with GABAA receptor sites. She has authored 100+ scientific papers, holds 5 patents, and has contributed to major conferences (EPA, WPA, ECNP) 📚. With extensive work on innovative molecules Halodif and Halonal, her contributions drive advancements in psychiatry, pharmacology, and addiction medicine. 🎓🔬

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Education

Prof. Tamara Shushpanova is a dedicated researcher at the Laboratory of Neurobiology, Russian Academy of Sciences 🧠. Her work spans Neurochemistry, Clinical Pharmacology, Psychiatry, and Addiction Medicine 🏥. She has contributed significantly to understanding ethanol’s effects on the human brain and targeted therapies for correction. Notable publications include Molecular-Cellular Targets of the Pathogenetic Action of Ethanol in the Human Brain in Ontogenesis, Halonal: An Original Benzoylated Phenobarbital Derivative Anticonvulsant, and A Novel Urea Derivative Anticonvulsant 📖. Through her research, she advances treatments for neurological disorders, enhancing clinical applications and therapeutic strategies 🔬.

Professional Memberships

Prof. Tamara Shushpanova is an active member of several prestigious professional organizations in neuroscience and psychiatry 🌍. She is affiliated with the European Psychiatric Association (EPA), the World Psychiatric Association (WPA), and the European College of Neuropsychopharmacology (ECNP) 🏥. These memberships connect her with leading experts, enabling collaboration on cutting-edge research in neurochemistry, clinical pharmacology, and addiction medicine 🔬. Through these associations, she contributes to global discussions on mental health, pharmacological advancements, and innovative therapeutic strategies 🧠. Her involvement ensures she remains at the forefront of scientific progress, shaping the future of psychiatry and neurobiology 📚.

Academic Research

Prof. Tamara Shushpanova actively shares her research on ResearchGate 📚, where her contributions to neurochemistry, clinical pharmacology, and psychiatry are accessible to the global scientific community 🌍. Her profile serves as a platform for collaboration, knowledge exchange, and engagement with fellow researchers 🔬. Additionally, she provides links to relevant identification and certification documents, ensuring transparency and credibility in her academic and professional endeavors 🏅. By maintaining an active digital presence, she enhances the visibility of her work, fostering innovation and scientific progress in the field of neuroscience and pharmacology 🧠

Research Focus

Tamara Shushpanova is a distinguished researcher specializing in neuropharmacology 🧠💊, medicinal chemistry ⚗️, and molecular neuroscience 🔬. Her work primarily focuses on the development of novel anticonvulsants, particularly targeting GABAA receptors for conditions like epilepsy and alcohol withdrawal syndrome. She explores drug delivery systems 🚀, enantiomeric drug behavior 🔄, and neuroimmune interactions 🧬. Her research spans molecular docking, chemometric analysis, and in vivo pharmacological studies, contributing to innovative treatments for neurological disorders. Additionally, she investigates prenatal alcohol exposure 🍷🚼 and its impact on brain development, emphasizing glioblasts and neuronal receptor formation in neuroimmune regulation.

Publication Top Notes

Halonal, an original benzoylated phenobarbital derivative anticonvulsant: in vivo evaluation, chemometric and molecular docking studies of enantiomers

Innovative Technology of the Self-Emulsifying Drug Delivery System of the Anticonvulsant Galodif

Synthesis and Properties of a Water-Soluble Ureide Derived from Gаlodif and Succinic Acid

A novel urea derivative anticonvulsant: In vivo biological evaluation, radioreceptor analysis of GABAA receptors and molecular docking studies of enantiomers

Effect of original anticonvulsant ortho-fluoro-benzonal on immune cells functional properties at chronic ethanol intoxication

The original anticonvulsant meta-Cl-benzhydrylurea (m-CL-BHM) induces of the liver monooxygenase system and stimulates the neuroimmune response in behavioral disorders of alcoholic origin

EMBRIOGENESIS OF NEURONAL ELENENTS (GLIOBLASTS AND GABAA RECEPTORS) IN THE HUMAN BRAIN NEUROIMMUNE SYSTEM UNDER PRENATAL ALCOHOL EXPOSURE

An Innovatory GABA Receptor Modulator and Liver Oxidase System Microsomal Cytochrome P450 Activator in Patients with Alcoholism