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