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Prof. K V G Chandra Sekhar

Professor,
Department of Chemistry

Medicinal and Synthetic Organic Chemistry
B120,
Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
Hyderabad Campus
Jawahar Nagar, Kapra Mandal
Dist. Medchal-500 078
Telangana, India
kvgc@hyderabad.bits-pilani.ac.in
kvgcs@yahoo.com
040-66303527

KVG Research Group

Current PhD Scholars (Supervision)

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Name: Sai Chaitanya Kosana
Educational qualification: Int.M.Sc Organic Chemistry from University of Hyderabad, 2016.
Work Experience: Research Associate in Discovery chemistry R&D at Syngene International Ltd, Hyderabad, October 2019 – August 2021. Research Associate in R&D at GVK Biosciences, Bangalore, June 2018 –September 2019. Technical Officer (R&D), Pheromone synthesis at Bio-Control Research Laboratories, Bangalore from August 2016-May 2018.
Research fellowship: JRF cum SRF (CSIR Project- completed 2024)
Research Group Joining Date: 16 August 2021
PhD Joining Date: 6 January 2022
Email ID:chaitu51093@gmail.com
KVG Research Group
Name: Mahesh Kumar Talamadla
Educational qualification: M.Sc Organic chemistry, University College of Science, Osmania University, 2019.
Work Experience: 1.6 Years as Research Scientist (Worked in Curia Private limited) June 2021 - December 2022.
Research Group Joining Date: 16 January 2023
PhD Joining Date: 16 January 2023
Research fellowship: UGC-JRF
Email ID: t.maheshkumargoud@gmail.com
Phone Number: +91 - 8686376382
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Name: Raj Kumar Saha (Part time student)
Educational qualification: M.Sc. Organic Chemistry from Osmania University, 2011.
Work Experience: Past work experience in LGC PROMOCHEM Pvt Ltd (Bangalore) as a trainee (2012-2013). TCG LIFESCIENCES Pvt Ltd Kolkata as research chemist (2013-2014). SIMSON pharma as research associate Hyderabad (2014-2016). GVKBIO Sciences Pvt Ltd as a senior research associate (2016-2019). Presently associated with SYNGENE international Pvt Ltd as Senior Associate Scientist since July 2019.
Research Group Joining Date: 11 August 2023 
PhD Joining Date: 11 August 2023
Email ID:rajkumarsaha.chem@gmail.com
Phone No: +91- 9666455375
Hrushikesh
Name: Hrushikesh S. Chaudhari
Educational qualification: M.S.(Pharm) (Medicinal Chemistry), NIPER-Guwahati, 2022.
Work Experience: Research Fellow July 2022 to October 2023 (API process research and development), CPRI and Dr. Reddy’s Institute of Life Sciences, Hyderabad Central University Campus, Gachibowli, Hyderabad.
Research fellowship: JRF (DST CRG Project)
Research Group Joining Date: 24 October 2023
PhD Joining Date: 18 January 2024
Email ID: rushikeshchaudhari2015@gmail.com
Phone No: +91 - 7038858676
KVG Research Group
Name: Moharir Shreyash Rajendra
Educational qualification: M.Pharm (Pharmaceutical Chemistry), Bharati Vidyapeeth-Pune, 2023.
Research fellowship: JRF (CDRF Project)
Research Group Joining Date: 16 December 2023
PhD Joining Date: 18 January 2024
Email ID: moharir.shreyash@gmail.com
Phone No: +91 - 9503646577
Rakesh
Name: Rakesh Gayakwad (Part time student)
Educational qualification: M.Sc. (Organic chemistry), N.B. Science College, 2016.
Work Experience: 7 years (Working as a Associate Scientist in  synthesis R&D in  Aragen Life Sciences Pvt Ltd., Nacharam, Hyderabad)
Research Group Joining Date: 01 August 2024 
Email ID:gaikwadrakesh00@gmail.com
Phone No: +91 - 8143498730
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Name: Samadhan B. Shelake (Part time student – PhD impact)
Educational qualification: M.Sc. (Analytical Chemistry)
Work Experience: 22 years of extensive experience in research and development within the pharmaceutical industry. Throughout his career, he has held key roles in leading organizations including CRAMSN Research Park, Lupin Ltd., Megafine Pharma, Emcure Pharmaceuticals, and the National Chemical Laboratory (NCL). Currently, he serves as Assistant General Manager – Analytical Research at CRAMSN Research Park.
Research Group Joining Date: 18 November 2024
Email ID: merchant_sam@rediffmail.com
Phone No: +91 7021929117

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Name: Dk Sainath Reddy (Part time student)
Educational qualification: M.Sc. Organic Chemistry, Osmania University, Telangana, 2019.
Work Experience: Worked as Project Assistant at CSIR–IICT (2020 jan –2020 june ). 3.5 Years as Research Scientist (Worked at Curia India Private Limited, Hyderabad) from June 2021 to January 2025. 9 Months as Research Associate (Worked at Syngene International Limited, Hyderabad) from May 2025 to February 2026. Presently working as Research Scientist-I at Curia India Private Limited, Hyderabad
PhD Joining Date: 18 January 2026
Email ID: sainathiict@gmail.com
Phone Number: +91-6281830029

Current PhD Scholars (Co-Supervision)

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Name: MD Muzaffar-Ur-Rehman
Educational qualifications: M. Pharm – JNTUH - 2019.
Work experience: Worked as assistant professor in Nalla Narasimha Reddy College of Pharmacy (Jan-2020 to Dec-2020), Telangana. Senior Research Fellow (SRF) in a CSIRO sponsored Indo-Australian Project at BITS pilani, Pilani Campus, Rajasthan (2021).
Research Group Joining Date: 07 January 2022
Email ID: m.muzaffar687@gmail.com
Phone No: +91-8686294437

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Name: Jatin
Educational qualification:  M.S. (Pharm) (Medicinal Chemistry), NIPER-R, 2024.
Research Group Joining Date: 01 August 2024 
Email ID: jatinkumar1009@gmail.com
Phone No: +91 - 7982864431
KVG Research Group

Name: J John Paul
Educational qualification: M.Sc (Physics) from St. Joseph’s College (Autonomous), Bharathidasan University, Trichy - 2024
Work Experience: Research intern from April 2024 to July 2024, at Dept. of MEMS, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Mumbai.
Research Group Joining Date: 08 August 2024
PhD joining date: 4 January 2025
Email ID: johnpaulj09@gmail.com
Phone No: +91 - 6384800956

Alumni PhD Scholars 

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Name: Dr. N V M Rao Bandaru
Current Affiliation: Aragen life science, Bengaluru
PhD awarded: 2026
Title of Thesis: Design, Synthesis, and Biological Evaluation of Novel Heterocyclic Compounds as Histone Deacetylase 8 Inhibitors

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Name: Dr. Venkata Siva Kumar Boddupalli
Current Affiliation: Syngene, Hyderabad
PhD awarded: 2025
Title of Thesis: Design, Synthesis and Biological Evaluation of Nitrogen-Based Heterocycles as Anti-tubercular Agents

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Name: Dr. Yogesh Mahadu Khetmalis
Current Affiliation: Foundation for Neglected Disease Research, Bengaluru
PhD awarded: 2024
Title of Thesis: Design, Synthesis and Biological Evaluation of Novel Heterocyclic Compounds as Histone Deacetylase 6 Inhibitors and Anti-tubercular Agents

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Name: Dr. Adinarayana Nandikolla
Current Affiliation: Sai Life Sciences, Hyderabad
PhD awarded: 2024
Title of Thesis: Design, Synthesis and Biological Activity of Novel Nitrogen Containing Heterocyclic Compounds as Antileishmanial and Antitubercular Agents

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Name: Dr. Ravi Kiran Panchakarla
Current Affiliation: Eli Lilly, Hyderabad
PhD awarded: 2022
Title of Thesis: In Silico Toxicity studies and Trace Level Quantification of Genetoxic Impurities in Pharmaceutical Drug Substances

Surendar Chitti

Name: Dr. Surendar Chitti
Current Affiliation: LuxI Pharmaceuticals, Hyderabad
PhD awarded: 2022
Title of Thesis: Design, Synthesis and Biological Evaluation of Novel Heterocyclic Compounds as Anti-cancer and Anti-tubercular Agents

Srinivas rao

Name: Dr. Srinivasa Rao Singireddi
Current Affiliation: Arene Life Sciences, Hyderabad
PhD awarded: 2020
Title of Thesis: Design, Synthesis and Biological Activity of Novel Heterocyclic Compounds as Inhibitors of Bacterial Quorum Sensing and Tuberculosis

 

Amaroju Suresh

Name: Dr. Amaroju Suresh
Current Affiliation: TCI chemicals, Hyderabad
PhD awarded: 2018
Title of Thesis: Design and Synthesis of 1,2,3/1,2,4-Triazole based Novel Heterocyclic Compounds as Anti-tubercular Agents

Nagesh H N

Name: Dr. Nagesh H N
Current Affiliation: Biocon, Bangalore
PhD awarded: 2017
Title of Thesis: Design and Synthesis of Piperazine/1,2,3-Triazole Tailored Heterocycles and Their Anti-tubercular and Photophysical Applications

Suresh N

Name: Dr. Suresh N
Current Affiliation: Univ. of Kentucky, Lexington
PhD awarded: 2016
Title of Thesis: Design, Synthesis and Biological Evaluation of Nitrogenous Analogues as Anticancer Agents

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Name: Dr. Mahalakshmi Naidu Kalaga
Current Affiliation: Moffit Cancer Centre, Florida
PhD awarded: 2016
Title of Thesis: Design, Synthesis and Biological Activity of Novel Heterocyclic Compounds as Anti-tubercular Agents

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