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Prof. K V G Chandra Sekhar

Professor,
Department of Chemistry

Medicinal and Synthetic Organic Chemistry
Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
Hyderabad Campus
Jawahar Nagar, Kapra Mandal
Dist. Medchal-500 078
Telangana, India

Sponsored Research Projects

Ongoing projects

S. No.

Title of Project

Funding Agency

Amount (INR)

Date of sanction and Duration

Role in the Project

1.

Design and development of cost effective flexible white organic light emitting diodes using synthesized novel electroluminescent (PPE type metal complexes and coordination complexes) materials

BRNS

₹ 36.19 Lakhs

Aug 2024, 3 Years

Co-PI

2.     

A target guided approach for design, synthesis, and screening of host-directed therapies for TB and associated metabolic disorder (PCOS) in women

ICMR

₹ 184 Lakhs

May 2024, 3 Years

Co-PI

3.     

A Target Guided Approach for Design, Synthesis, and Screening of Host-directed Therapies for TB associated Metabolic Disorder (PCOS) in Women

CDRF - BITS Pilani

₹ 30 Lakhs

Oct 2023, 2 Years

PI

4.     

Discovery and Biological Evaluation of Novel Dual Inhibitors of DprE1 and InhA as Potential Anti- Tubercular Agents

 ANRF

₹ 34.52 Lakhs

Sep 2023, 3 Years

PI

5.     

Design, Synthesis and Evaluation of Novel Thiochromene Analogs as Potential Anti-leishmanial agents 

ANRF

₹ 36.56 Lakhs

Sep 2023, 3 Years

Co-PI

Completed projects

S. No.

Title of Project

Funding Agency

Amount (INR)

Project Duration

Role in the Project

1.     

Design, Synthesis and Biological Evaluation of 1,2,3-triazole Hybrids as Novel Quorum Sensing Inhibitors

CSIR

₹ 19.2 Lakhs

Apr 2021 – Mar 2024

PI

2.     

Development of novel anti-leishmanial analogs loaded with novel Nano-formulations

DBT

₹ 60 Lakhs

Apr 2018 – Mar 2021

Co-PI

3.     

Structure Based Rational Design and Synthesis of Mycobacterium tuberculosis inhibitors

DST, SERB 

₹ 22 Lakhs

 Jan 2014 – Dec 2017

PI

4.     

Synthesis and Biological Activity of Various Triazoles as Effective Antifungal Agents

DBT

₹ 21.44 Lakhs

Nov 2012 – Oct 2015

PI

5.     

Synthesis and Pharmacological Evaluation of Bishomo(hetero) aryl piperazines as atypical antipsychotic agents

UGC

₹ 6.44 Lakhs

Apr 2011 – Mar 2014

PI

6.     

Synthesis and Pharmacological Evaluation of Various Indole Analogues for the Treatment of Schizophrenia 

DST, Fast Track Scheme,

₹ 18.28 Lakhs

 Jul 2010 – Aug 2013

PI

7.     

3-Benzisoxazolyl piperidines and Quinoxalinyl Piperazines as Potential Atypical Antipsychotic Agents

UGC

₹ 4.94 Lakhs

Jan 2005 – Dec 2007

Co-PI

 


Projects Under Review

1. One health approach for malaria and leishmaniasis: Design, synthesis and phenotypic screening of novel chromene / thiochromene analogs as potential new pharmacological leads (Role: Co-PI)

Date of Submission: 30 Jul 2024

Amount Estimated: ₹ 74 lakhs

Funding Agency: DST Indo – Italy Bilateral grant

2. Targeting Riboflavin biosynthetic pathway of Mycobacterium tuberculosis to develop new anti-TB drug candidates (Role: Co-PI)

Date of Submission: 12 Sep 2024

Amount Estimated: ₹ 99 lakhs

Funding Agency: DBT