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                                                        Dr.Diwan S. Rawat, Reader

                                               Department of Chemistry,University of Delhi,Delhi,INDIA.

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Education:

Ph. D, Organic Chemistry, Central Drug Research Institute (CDRI), Lucknow, UP/ Kumaun University, Nainital, Uttranchal, India, 1998.

Thesis Title: Studies on Nitrogen Heterocyclics Related to Purines and Xanthines.

SUPERVISOR:

Dr. D. S. BHAKUNI, FNA                      

Central Drug Research Institute, Lucknow, Lucknow, UP, 226020, India.

M.Sc.*, Chemistry, Kumaun University, Nainital, Uttranchal, India, 1993, First Position in the University.

AWARDS/HONOR:

·        Merit Certificate, Kumaun University, Nainital, U.P., India, 1993.

·        Chemical Research Society of India (CRSI) Young Researcher Award 2007.

·        Elected Life Member, The National Academy of Sciences, Allahabad. 2007.

·        Prof. D. P. Chakraborty 60^th Birth Anniversary Commemoration Award 2007 (Awarded by Indian Chemical Society).

MEMBER INTERNATIONAL EDITORIAL BOARD:

·        Anti-Cancer Agents in Medicinal Chemistry

·        Marine Drugs  http://www.mdpi.org/marinedrugs/editors.htm

·        Guest Editor, Anti-Cancer Agents in Medicinal Chemistry

·        ARKIVOC  http://www.arkat-usa.org/ark/ARKIVOC/arkivoc_referees.aspx

·        International Journal of Biological and Chemical Sciences

MPhil/PhD/Master STUDENT SUPERVISED:

·        PhD: Three

·        MPhil: One

·        Master Students: Three

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES:

Reviewer:

Journal of the American Chemical Society, Journal of Organic Chemistry, Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, Organic Letters, Journal of Food and Agricultural Chemistry, New Journal of Chemistry, Bioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry Letter, Bioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry, Medicinal Research Reviews, Marine Drugs, Tetrahedron Asymmetry, Arkivoc, Current Organic Chemistry, Anti-Cancer Agents in Medicinal Chemistry, International Journal of Biological and Chemical Sciences.

RESEARCH GRANTS FUNDED:

1. “Electronic control of thermal Bergman cyclization reactions: A new  approach towards the development of novel enediyne anticancer molecules.” DST Young Scientist Award (DO No: SR/FTP/CSA-18/2003), New Delhi, India.
2. “Design and synthesis of Tetraoxanes and Tetraoxane based modular molecules as potential antimalarial agents.” Funding agency: CSIR (No 01/(1905)/ 03/EMR-II), New Delhi, India.
3. “Syntheses and Biological Evaluation of Phidolopin Analogues.” Funding Agency, University Grants Commission, (F. No. 32-294/2006(SR), New Delhi, India.

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE: Over 13 Years (Academic Experience):

• Reader (Associate Professor), Department of Chemistry, University of Delhi, Delhi, 110007, India (July 2003-Till Date).
• Assistant Professor, Department of Medicinal Chemistry, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Mohali, Punjab, India (Nov 2002-July 2003)
• National Institute of Health (NIH) Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA (Mentor: Prof. Richard A. Gibbs) (Sept 2001-Nov 2002)
• American Cancer Society (ACS) Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Chemistry, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN, USA (Mentor: Prof. Jeffrey M. Zaleski) (Nov 1999-Sept 2001). 
• Research Fellow, Central Drug Research Institute, Lucknow, India (Mentor: Dr. D. S. Bhakuni, FNA) (April 1994- Aug 1997).

Industrial Experience:

• Scientist,  R & D Department, Lupin Laboratories Ltd. Mandideep, M.P., India (Sept 1998- Nov1999). Involved in the process and development of Lisinopril, quinalapril based antihypertensive drugs, and handled reaction on 50 kg scale.

• R & D Executive, Panchsheel Org. Ltd. MP, India. (Aug 1997- Sept 1998). Process and development of Loperamide hydrochloride, promethazine hydrochloride, and triclosan. Handled reaction on 50 kg scale.

       MEMBER OF COMMITTEES/ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES:

·        Member research advisory committee, HNB Garhwal University, Srinagar, Srinagar (Garhwal), UA.

·        Member selection committee, Central Council for Research in Ayurveda and Siddha, Janakapuri, Delhi.

·       Member selection committee, Dolphin (PG) Institute of Biomedical and Natural Sciences, Dehradun, HNB                               University,  Srinagar,  Garhwal.

·        Member young scientist award committee, UCOST, Dehradun, Uttranchal.

·        Member, Quick Review of NCERT Textbooks for Higher Secondary Stage (Chemistry-Practicals), August-September 2007.

·        Member, Quick Review of NCERT Textbooks for Higher Secondary Stage (Chemistry), August-September 2006.

·        Member, Quick Review of NCERT Textbooks for Secondary Stage (Science and Technology), October 2004.

·        Member curriculum development committee for BSc courses, University of Delhi.

·        Member examination board: Lucknow University, Kumaun University; H. N. B. University, Garwal, Srinagar; G. B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pant Nagar, UA; RML Avadh University Faizabad.

·        Warden, Jubilee Hall, University of Delhi, Delhi, 110007.

LIST OF PUBLICATIONS (Total Citations: Over 350):

       PRESENTATION OF WORK IN NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL SEMINARS/CONFERENCES:

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