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CURRICULUM VITAE

Dr. Sukant Kishore Das

Associate Research Scientist, Sai Life Sciences Ltd,

Hyderabad, India, 500078

Mobile: +91-995*******, email: acw5o5@r.postjobfree.com OBJECTIVE:

Post-doc research associate position offering personal growth, challenge, and responsibility that merges my leadership and synthetic skills in a progressive environment in pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical industries. RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS:

Over 8 years of research experience in organic chemistry.

Strong background in asymmetric synthesis and total synthesis of natural products.

Capable to preparation of research reports and manuscripts for publications.

Good communication and management skills.

Design and execution of multi-step synthetic pathways independently.

Development of new synthetic methodologies as tools in multi step organic synthesis.

Expert in the purification and characterization of organic compounds using chromatography (HPLC) and spectroscopic techniques including NMR, MS, and IR spectroscopy.

Working knowledge in most of the chemical databases and basics in computers. EDUCATION:

Postdoctoral Research Associate, (June 2013-Jan 2015): Kwa-Zulu Natal University, Durban, South Africa. Mentor: Prof. Gert Kruger.

PhD. (2007-2013): Synthetic Organic Chemistry Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad, India.

Research Supervisor: Dr. J. S. Yadav, (Bhatnagar Fellow, CSIR), Former Director IICT.

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Title: ‘‘Stereoselective Total Synthesis of bioactive lactones: FD-891, Pectinolides A, C and (3R,5R), (3R,5S)-Harzialactones A”.

M. Sc. (2002-2004): Organic Chemistry, Utkal University, Orissa, India.

B. Sc. (1999-2002): Chemistry (Hons), Maths and Physics, Utkal University, Orissa, India.

RESEARCH EXPERIENCES:

Associate Research Scientist, (Jan 2015-Till now): (Medicinal Chemistry) Sai Life Sciences Ltd, Hyderabad, India.

Synthesis of biological active novel proline analogues.

Graduate Assistant: Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad, India. Mentor: Dr. J. S. Yadav.

Stereoselective Total Synthesis of FD-891.

First Total Synthesis of Pectinolide C and Total Synthesis of Pectinolide A.

Stereoselective Total Synthesis of Pectinolide H.

Synthesis of (3R,5R)-harzialactone A and its (3R,5S)-isomer.

The first total synthesis of pectinolides D, E and total synthesis of pectinolides A, C.

AWARDS AND FELLOWSHIPS:

Junior Research Fellowship (CSIR- based on National Aptitude Screening) for the period of 2 years in Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, March 2007 to March 2009.

Senior Research Fellowship (CSIR- based on National Aptitude Screening) for the period of 3 years in Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, March 2009 to March 2012.

Senior Research Trainee in Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, March 2012 to May 2013.

PARTICIPATED IN SYMPOSIA AND PRESENTATION:

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Participated in “Organic Synthesis and Human Well Being: Emerging Opportunities and Challenges (OSHWB)”, August 1-4, 2010, at Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad, India.

Participated in “Chemistry and Chemical Biology of Natural Products”,August 2- 4, 2012 at Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad, India. PERSONAL DETAILS:

Date of Birth: 02-07-1982

Nationality/Sex/Marital Status: Indian/Male/Married.

Languages known: English, Odia and Hindi.

LIST OF PUBLICATIONS:

1. Stereoselective Total Synthesis of FD-891. J. S. Yadav*, Sukant Kishore Das and G. Sabitha. J. Org. Chem. 2012, 77, 24, 111**-*****.

2. First Total Synthesis of Pectinolide C and Total Synthesis of Pectinolide A. G. Sabitha,* Sukant Kishore Das, PraveenAnki reddy and J. S. Yadav. Tetrahrdron Lett 2013, 54, 9, 1097-1099.

3. Stereoselective Total Synthesis of Pectinolide H. G. Sabitha*, PraveenAnki Reddy, Sukant Kishore Das and J. S. Yadav. Synthesis 2013, 45, 651-654. 4. Synthesis of (3R,5R)-harzialactone A and its (3R,5S)-isomer. Gowravaram Sabitha*, Rangavajjula Srinivas, Sukant Kishore Das and Jhillu Singh Yadav. Beil. J. Org. Chem. 2010, 6, No- 8.

5. Trimethylsilyl Iodide-Promoted Aza-Prins Cyclization for the Synthesis of 4- Iodopiperidines. Gowravaram Sabitha,* Sukant Kishore Das, Rangavajjula Srinivas and Jhillu Singh Yadav. Helv. Chim. Acta. 2010, 93, 2023-2025. 6. The first total synthesis of pectinolides D, E and total synthesis of pectinolides A, C. G. Sabitha*, PraveenAnki Reddy, Sukant Kishore Das. Synthesis. 2015, 47(03), 330- 342.

7. Towards a stereoselective synthesis of α,α-disubstituted proline analogues. Sukant K. Das, Nilay Bhatt, Mohammad Mujahid, Per I. Arvidsson, Hendrik G. Kruger, Tricia Naicker*, Thavendran Govender*. Tetrahrdron Lett 2015, 56, 37, 5172-5174.

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8. Challenges working with highly sterically hindered cage compounds - synthesis of a fluoro derivative of SQ109. Sukant K. Das,a Tricia Naicker,a Glenn E. M. Maguire,b Thavendran Govender,a Hendrik G. Kruger,a and Hendra Gunosewoyo.c Will be Comunicated to S, Afr. J. Chem. 9. Enantioselective Organocatalysed Transformations of beta -keto esters. Thavendran Govender, Zamani Cele, Nilay Bhatt,Sukant Kishore Das, Per I. Arvidsson, Hendrik G. Kruger and Tricia Naickera* Comunicated to Chemical Reviews, 2015. REFERENCES:

Prof. H. G. Kruger

Catalysis and Peptide Research

School of Health Sciences

University of KwaZulu-Natal

Durban 4041, South Africa

Telephone: +27-31-260-****

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Dr. J. S. Yadav,

(Bhatnagar Fellow, CSIR) Former Director,

CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology,

Hyderabad, 500 607, AP, India.

Tel:+91-944*******

email: acw5o5@r.postjobfree.com

Dr. G. Sabitha

Senior Principal Scientist. NPC Division

CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology

Hyderabad, 500 607, AP, India.

Tel: +91-984*******

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