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Dr. Maddi Sridhar Reddy did his M.Sc. from Osmania University and completed his Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry from Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (CSIR-IICT), Hyderabad under the supervision of Dr. J. S. Yadav. In 2007, he joined the group of Prof. Pierre Deslongchamps at The University of Sherbrooke, Canada as a postdoctoral researcher. After returning from Canada, he joined in CSIR-CDRI, Lucknow as a Senior Scientist in December 2010 to pursue his own independent research career. He later on moved to CSIR-IICT as a Principal Scientist in to the Organic Synthesis & Process Chemistry Department. His research aimed at the discovery of novel reactions through pi electrons activation using alkynophilic catalysts, and use those methods to explore unearthed chemical space towards novel bioactive molecules of therapeutic interest. 

Education

2001 - 2006

Ph. D.

CSIR-IICT, Hyderabad

Mentor: Dr. J. S. Yadav

1998 - 2000

M. Sc in Organic Chemistry

Osmania University

1995 - 1998

B. Sc. in Chemical & Biological Sciences

City College, Hyderabad

Professional Experience

March 2017 - Present

Principal Scientist, CSIR-IICT, Hyderabad

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December 2014 - March 2017

Principal Scientist, CSIR-CDRI, Lucknow​

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December 2010 - December 2014

Senior Scientist, CSIR-CDRI, Lucknow​

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March 2007 - September 2010

Post-Doctoral Researcher, University of Sherbrooke

Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada

Mentor: Prof. Pierre Deslongchamps

Research Interests

Organic Synthesis by Pi Electrons Activation

Electrophilic Cyclization of Functionalized Alkynes

Design & Synthesis of Bioactive Small Molecules

Awards and Recognitions

AVRS Young Scientist 2017

Thieme Young Scientist 2015

CDRI Best Publication Awards 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016 & 2019

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