Organic synthesis, Medicinal Chemistry, and Supramolecular Chemistry:
Coupling Reactions · Click Reactions · Multi-component Reaction · Regioselective and Stereoselective Reaction · Nitro and Azide Chemistry · Metal and Organo-catalysis · Surfactant Chemistry/Soft Materials · Macrocyclization · Molecular Machines · Mechanically interlocked molecules, Photochemistry, photocatalysis.
Advancing Organic Synthesis: Development of new methodologies for carbon-carbon and carbon-heteroatom bond formation. Design and synthesis of complex natural products and bioactive molecules. Exploring catalytic strategies, including organocatalysis, metal-free catalysis, and photocatalysis.
Innovations in Photochemistry: Mechanistic exploration of photochemical reactions and light-driven processes. Design and development of novel photocatalysts for sustainable chemical transformations. Application of photochemistry in green and sustainable chemistry.
Medicinal Chemistry: Drug discovery and development, including synthesis of potential therapeutic agents. Study of structure-activity relationships (SAR) to optimize bioactivity and pharmacokinetics. Development of prodrugs and targeted delivery systems.
Interdisciplinary Research: Integration of photochemistry with medicinal chemistry to develop light-activated drugs. Application of synthetic methodologies in material science and nanotechnology. Collaboration with biochemists and pharmacologists to study molecular mechanisms of action.
Sustainable and Green Chemistry: Development of environmentally friendly synthetic routes and reagents. Exploring renewable energy sources (e.g., solar energy) for driving chemical reactions. Contribution to circular economy initiatives through chemical recycling and waste minimization.
Emerging Technologies: Application of artificial intelligence and machine learning in reaction design and mechanism prediction. Utilization of high-throughput experimentation and automation in synthesis. Advancing the use of spectroscopy and photophysical techniques for reaction monitoring.