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                                                      INVITED LECTURES:

1.      Diwan S. Rawat*, Himanshu Atheaya, Ritu Mamgain, S. I. Khan, Synthesis, characterization, thermal stability and antimalarial activity of symmetrically and asymmetrically substituted tetraoxanes, “12^th ISCB Conference, International Conference on the Interface of Chemistry-Biology in Biomedical Research” BITS, Pillani, Feburary 22-24, 2008.

2.      Diwan S. Rawat, “Bioprospecting for natural products of therapeutic values: Opportunities and challenges” Centre For Evvironmental Management of Degraded Ecosystem, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007, Feburary 2, 2008.

3.      D. S. Rawat, “Target-directed enediynes: Chemical and biological significance” 44^th Annual Convention of Chemists held at Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Applied Sciences, Jaipur, December 23-27 (2007) (Prof. D. P. Chakraborty 60^th Birth Anniversary Commemoration Award).

4.      Diwan S. Rawat, “Natural product chemistry: Opportunities and challenges”. Centre for Professional Development in Higher Education, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007. December 29, 2007.

5.      Diwan S. Rawat, Mukesh Chandra Joshi and Penny Joshi “Synthesis, characterization and thermal reactivity of cyclic/acyclic enediynes” 93^rd Indian Science Congress Acharya N. G. Ranga Agricultural University
Rajendranagar, Hyderabad  A P, January 3^rd to 7^th 2006.

6.      Diwan S. Rawat “Bergman cyclization: Old reaction-New developments” G. B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pant Nagar, UA. December 23, 2005.

7.      Diwan S. Rawat “Synthesis and Biological Significance of Natural Product Analogues”. National Seminar on Chemistry-Industry Interface, ARSD College, University of Delhi, 8-9 December 2005.

8.      Diwan S. Rawat “Attended Eleventh NOST Symposium” Goa, October 25-29, 2005.

9.      Diwan S. Rawat “Metal Induced Bergman Cyclizatrion: A New Approach for the Development of Enediyne Based Anticancer Agents” Ranbaxy Laboratories Limited, Gurgaon. 13 August, 2004.

10.  Diwan S. Rawat, and Richard A Gibbs, “Design and Syntheses of Substituted Farnasyl Pyrrophosphates: A New Class of Anticancer Agents”. IUPAC Conference on Biodiversity and Natural Products: Chemistry and Medical Applications. Department of Chemistry, University of Delhi, Delhi. 26-31 January 2004.

11.  Diwan S. Rawat, “Enediynes: Reactivity Modulation by the use of Metals”. Central Drug Research Institute, Lucknow, India February 25, 2003.

12.  Diwan S. Rawat, “Design and Synthesis of Genotoxic Enediynes. Centre for Professional Development in Higher Education, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007. September 11, 2003.

13.  Diwan S. Rawat, Jeffrey M. Zaleski and Richard A. Gibbs, “Design, Synthesis, and Biological Evaluation of Genotoxic and Non-genotoxic agents”. Department of Chemistry, Kumaun University, Nainital, India. November, 2002.

14.  Diwan S. Rawat and Richard A. Gibbs, “Synthesis and Biological Evaluation of Farnesyl Transferase Inhibitors”. Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA, September, 2002.

15.  Diwan S. Rawat and Jeffrey M. Zaleski, “Design, Synthesis and DNA Cleavage Activity of Metalloenediynes”. Department of Chemistry,  Indiana University, Bloomington, IN, USA., July, 2001.

16.  Diwan S. Rawat and Jeffrey M. Zaleski, “Ligand Field Control of Thermal Bergman Cyclization Reactions, Department of Chemistry, Kumaun University, Nainital, India. September, 2001.

    PRESENTATION OF WORK IN NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL SEMINARS/CONFERENCES:

1.      Mukul Sharma, Mukesh C Joshi, N. Roy, Diwan S. Rawat*, Synthesis and antimicrobial activity of cyclic enediynes. “12^th ISCB Conference, International Conference on the Interface of Chemistry-Biology in Biomedical Research” BITS, Pillani, Feburary 22-24, 2008

2.  Mukul Sharma, M. C. Joshi, P. Joshi, H. Atheaya, R. Mamgain, M. Sharma, N. Aggarwal, S. Pahwa, N. Roy and D. S. Rawat, “Synthesis and Biological Evaluation of Natural Product Analouges” 9^th CRSI National Symposium in Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, University of Delhi, Delhi, February, 1-4, (2007). 

3.  Mukesh Chandra Joshi, and Diwan S. Rawat  “Synthesis, characterization, antimicrobial activity and thermal reactivity of cyclic/acyclic enediynes” Third J-NOST Symposium” Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, November 15-17, 2007 [ORAL PRESENTATION].

4.      Mukesh Chandra Joshi, Diwan S. Rawat, “Synthesis, characterization and thermal reactivity of cyclic/acyclic enediynes” 10^th International conference of ISCB on Drug discovery: Perspective and challenges, Central Drug Research Institute, Lucknow, UP, India, February, 24-27, (2006). 

5.      Amanda J. Krzysiak, Sarah A. Reigard, Diwan S. Rawat, Richard A. Gibbs,      Abstracts of Papers, 229^th ACS National Meeting, San Diego, CA, United States, March 13-17, 2005  (2005).

6.      Sarah A. Reigard, Diwan S. Rawat, Richard A. Gibbs, Abstracts of Papers, 229^th ACS National Meeting, San Diego, CA, United States, March 13-17, 2005  (2005).

7.      Sarah A. Reigard, Diwan S. Rawat, Katherine A. Hicks, Carrol A. Fierke, Richard A. Gibbs, “Combinatorial Modulation of Protein Prenylation.” 227^th ACS National Meeting Anaheim, CA, USA, April, 28-30, 2004 (Paper).

8.      K. Venkatrao, Monika Singhal, Diwan S. Rawat, K. P. Ravindranathan Kartha, “Towards Carbohydrate-Based Antimalarial Agents: Model Reactions.” Chemistry Biology Interface: Synergistic New Frontiers (CBISNF) ACBR, University of Delhi, Delhi 110007, India. November 21-26, 2004 (Poster).

9.      Sarah A. Reigard, Diwan S. Rawat, Richard A. Gibbs, “Synthesis and Evaluation of New Farnesyl Diphosphate Analogues: On the Interplay of the Isoprenoid and Peptide Substrate Specificity in Protein-Farnesyl Transferase.” MAGGS University of Michigan, USA, June 26-28, 2003 (Poster).

10. 10. Sarah A. Reigard, Diwan S. Rawat, and Richard A. Gibbs. “Synthesis and Biological Evaluation of New Farnesyl Diphosphate Analogues” MAGGS University of Chicago, USA, June 26-28, 2002 (Poster).

11.  Diwan S. Rawat, Pedro J. Benites, and Jeffrey M. Zaleski, “Syntheses of Flexible Metalloenediyne Constructs with Low Thermal Cyclization Temperatures”. 222^nd ACS National Meeting Chicago, IL, USA, August, 26-30, 2001 (Paper).

12.  Pedro. J. Benites, Brain J. Kraft, Diwan S. Rawat, and Jeffrey M. Zaleski, “ Photoinduces Bergman Cyclization of Copper Metalloenediynes.” 222^nd ACS National Meeting Chicago, IL, USA, August 26-30, 2001 (Paper).

13.  David F. Dye, Diwan S. Rawat, Brain J. Kraft, and Jeffrey M. Zaleski, “Near-IR Photocyclization of Vanadium metalloenediynes.” 222^nd ACS National Meeting Chicago, IL, USA, August 26-30, 2001 (Poster).

14.  Jeffrey M. Zaleski, Pedro J. Benites, Nicole L. Coalter and Diwan S. Rawat, "Transition Metal Activation and Inhibition of Enediyne Cyclization Reactions". 220^th ACS National Meeting Washington, DC, USA, August 20-24, 2000 (Paper).

15.  Pedro J. Benites, Diwan S. Rawat and Jeffrey M. Zaleski, "Metalloenediynes for Thermal and Photochemical Control of Bergman Cyclization. Metals in Medicine Target, Diagnostics and Therapeutics". Natcher Conference Center, National Institute of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA, June 28, 29, 2000 (Paper).

16.  D. S. Rawat, K. Avasthi and D. S. Bhakuni, "Synthesis and Antiallergic Activity of Some Theophyllinyl Pyrozolo[3,4-d]Pyrimidies", Indian Society of Chemist and Biologist, Annual conference on chemistry, Biology and Healthcare, Central Drug Research Institute, Lucknow, U. P. India, March 23-24, 1996 (Poster).

17.  VII National Users' Workshop: Application of High Resolution NMR, Mass Spectrometry and Electronic Microscopy, Regional Sophisticated Instrumentation Centre, Lucknow, U. P. India, January 4-6, 1995

18.  Global Challenges in Drug Development, Central Drug Research Institute, Lucknow. U. P. India, December 16-18, 1994.

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