Dr. Kiranmai Nayani
Research Group
Organic Synthesis & Process Chemistry
About Dr.Kiranmai Nayani
Dr. Kiranmai Nayani post-graduated from National Institute of Technology (NIT) Warangal and received a gold medal in M.Sc during the year 2003. She has experience in API process development in Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories and contributed organic synthesis expertise towards CRO projects in Pharmaceutical Industries. She did her doctoral research in Organic Chemistry, under the supervision of Dr. S. Chandrasekhar (Ex-Director, CSIR-IICT), from CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (IICT), Hyderabad and obtained Ph. D. from Kakatiya University. She worked with Prof. Francine ACHER (CNRS Senior Research Scientist) at University Paris Descartes, France as a postdoctoral researcher (2013-2014). She is recipient of post-doctoral fellowships from CSIR and DST funding agencies (2014-2021). In 2021, she joined CSIR-IICT as Senior Scientist in the Department of Organic Synthesis & Process Chemistry. Currently working on the synthesis of bioactive peptides & peptidomimetics, late-stage functionalization of peptides as an effective approach to diversify peptides for functional study, development of multicomponent and domino reactions for the synthesis of natural products & NCEs and novel/cost-effective process development of APIs/drugs.
Education
2005-2010
Ph.D. in Synthetic Organic Chemistry.
CSIR-IICT, Hyderabad
Mentor: Dr. S. Chandrasekhar
2001-2003
M. Sc. in Organic Chemistry (Distinction)
National Institute of Technology, Warangal, Telangana, India.
1999-2000
B. Ed. (Biological Sciences and English) (Institute topper)
A J College of Education, Machilipatnam,
Nagarjuna University, A.P., India.
1999-2000
B. Sc. (Chemistry, Botany and Zoology) (Distinction)
SC Women’s College, Kakatiya University, Telangana, India.
Research Interests
1. Organic Synthesis and Asymmetric Catalysis.
2. Synthesis of bioactive Peptides and Peptidomimetics & Late-stage Functionalization of peptides.
3. Process Chemistry
Accomplishments
Associate Fellow of Telangana Academy of Sciences (TAS), Hyderabad, India
Project Scientist-III (The National Laboratories Scheme, CSIR)
Project Investigator-WOS-A (Women Scientists Scheme, DST)
CSIR-Senior Research Associate fellowship from CSIR, New Delhi, India
Postdoctoral Fellowship from University Paris Descartes, Paris, France
‘2010 Eli Lilly and Company Asia outstanding Thesis Award’ for Ph.D.
Senior Research Fellowship (SRF) from CSIR, New Delhi, India.
Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) from CSIR, New Delhi, India.
Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) from Government of India.
Gold Medal for best performance in M. Sc from National Institute of Technology,
Warangal, India.
Medals for best performance in B. Ed. from A. J. College of Education,Nagarjuna University, India.
Medals for best performance in SSC (Class X).
Research Experience
July 2021 - Present
Senior Scientist, OSPC, CSIR-IICT, Hyderabad.
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Feb 2020 - July 2021
Project Scientist-III (The National Laboratories Scheme, CSIR-IICT)
March 2018 - January 2020
Project Investigator-WOS-A (Women Scientists Scheme)
Department of Science & Technology (DST), New Delhi, India
August 2017 - February 2018
Research Associate (CSIR-IICT)
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June 2014 - June 2017
CSIR-Senior Research Associate (Scientist’s Pool)
Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR), New Delhi, India.
March 2013 - March 2014
Postdoctoral Fellow, Universite Paris Descartes, Paris, France.
Scientific Officer: Dr Francine ACHER, Senior Research Scientist, CNRS.
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October 2011- February 2013
Associate Scientist
Chemveda Life Sciences India Pvt. Ltd., Hyderabad.
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October 2010- November 2011
Senior Research Associate
Sai Advantium Pharma Ltd., Hyderabad.
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August 2005- August 2010
Senior Research Fellow/Junior Research Fellow
CSIR-IICT, Hyderabad
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August 2003- August 2005
Senior Executive in Dr Reddy’s Laboratories, Hyderabad, India.
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