1. MANOJ C
Department of Pharmacy, BITS Pilani-Hyderabad campus, Jawahar nagar,
Hyderabad - 500078, Telangana, INDIA
e-mail: mann.chandran@gmail.com
Mobile: +91- 9848544163
EDUCATION
2011 - 2015 Ph.D. in Medicinal Chemistry
Department of Pharmacy,
Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani-Hyderabad campus,
Hyderabad, Telangana, India
2001 - 2003 Master of Analytical Chemistry
St Berchmans College,
M G University Kottayam, Kerala, India
1998 - 2001 Bachelor of Chemistry
St Berchmans College,
M G University Kottayam, Kerala, India
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
2010 - 2011 Senior Research Associate - Level 2 (Syngene International Ltd)
2007 - 2010 Senior Research Associate - Level 1 (Syngene International Ltd)
2005 - 2007 Scientist (Syngene International Ltd)
2004 - 2005 Trainee Scientist (Syngene International Ltd.)
Seven years of research experience in the area of synthetic organic chemistry at Syngene
International Ltd (A Biocon company), Bangalore, India.
The job involves designing and synthesis of complex organic molecules using reported or
novel reaction schemes, with complete spectral and analytical characterization.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Hands on experience in handling multistep organic synthesis, air sensitive reagents and
separation of organic compounds using various chemical purification methods.
In-depth knowledge of characterization of organic compounds using NMR, IR, LCMS,
UV, GC, AAS, HPLC and Particle size analyser etc.
Hands on experience in handling analytical instruments like FTIR, UV-VIS, GC, AAS,
HPLC, LCMS etc.
2. Hands on experience in using chemistry softwares like ChemDraw Ultra, ChemSketch,
REAXIS and SciFinder.
Ability to train and manage subordinate chemists.
Ability to function well within multidisciplinary teams.
Good in written and verbal communication.
PUBLICATIONS
1. Manoj Chandran, Janupally Renuka, Jonnalagadda Padma Sridevi, Perumal
Yogeeswari, Dharmarajan Sriram. “Benzothiazinone-piperazine derivatives as
efficient Mycobacterium tuberculosis DNA Gyrase Inhibitors.” International Journal
of Mycobacteriology, doi:10.1016/j.ijmyco.2015.02.002.
2. Manoj Chandran, Janupally Renuka, Jonnalagadda Padma Sridevi, Perumal
Yogeeswari, Dharmarajan Sriram. “Synthesis and biological evaluation of novel
benzothiazinone analogues as Mycobacterial tuberculosis DNA GyrB inhibitors.”
(Communicated to Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters)
3. Manoj Chandran, Janupally Renuka, Jonnalagadda Padma Sridevi, Perumal
Yogeeswari, Dharmarajan Sriram. “Benzothiazinone-aminopiperidine hybrid
analogues as efficient Mycobacterium tuberculosis DNA Gyrase inhibitors.”
(Communicated to International Journal of Cellular Biotechnology)
4. Jeankumar Variam Ullas, Manoj Chandran, Ganesh Samala, Mallika Alvala, Pulla
Venkat Koushik, Perumal Yogeeswari, Elena G. Salina, Dharmarajan Sriram.
"Development of 5-nitrothiazole derivatives: Identification of leads against both
replicative and latent Mycobacterium tuberculosis.“ Bioorganic & Medicinal
Chemistry Letters 22, no. 24 (2012): 7414-7417.
Another two first author and three contributing author research manuscripts are
in communication with reputed peer-reviewed international journals.
AWARD
Best Student Award 2003 - MSc Analytical Chemistry,
S. B. College Changanacherry, MG University, Kerala.
PERSONAL PROFILE
Gender : Male
Date of birth : 1st
June 1980
Marital status : Married
Nationality : Indian
Languages Known : English, Hindi, Malayalam, Kannada & Tamil.
3. REFERENCES
Prof. D.Sriram,Ph.D.
Professor,
B.K. Birla & Sarala Birla Chair Professor,
Department of Pharmacy,
Birla Institute of Technology & Science-Pilani, Hyderabad Campus,
Jawahar nagar, Hyderabad- 500 078.
Phone: 040-66303506
e-mail: dsriram@hyderabad.bits-pilani.ac.in
Dr. Udaya Kumar Dalimba, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Department of Chemistry,
National Institute of Technology, Surathkal, Karnataka.
Phone: +91-824-2473207
e-mail: udayakumar@nitk.ac.in, udayaravi80@gmail.com
DECLARATION
I hereby declare that the above information is correct to the best of my knowledge.
Date : 16th
May 2015
Place: Hyderabad Manoj C
