Dr. Neeraj Mahindroo
Professor and Dean
Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Shoolini University
India
Biography
A former postdoctoral research associate of St Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Prof Mahindroo’s research interests include design and synthesis of small drug like molecules; lead optimization for activity, selectivity and drug like properties; exploration of natural products for medicinal activity; chemical biology for drug target identification. He is interested in drug discovery for cancer, neurological and infectious diseases. He has experience of working in a multidisciplinary environment in a drug discovery groups and coordinating medicinal chemistry projects. He introduced several new initiatives for improving the quality of education and professional development of students. He is actively engaged in revision of curriculum and syllabus to meet current industry and academia requirements and improve employability of students. As Dean, Research & Development, he is involved in research team build-up for core areas selected by the University. He is playing leading role in designing the research strategy and management of research projects in the University.
Research Interest
Medicinal Chemistry, Natural Products Chemistry, Chemical Biology
Publications
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Hsieh HP, Liou JP, Lin YT, Mahindroo N, Chang JY, Yang YN, Chern SS, Tan UK, Chang CW, Chen TW, Lin CH. Structure–activity and crystallographic analysis of benzophenone derivatives—the potential anticancer agents. Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters. 2003 Jan 31; 13(1):101-5.
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Hsieh HP, Liou JP, Mahindroo N. Pharmaceutical design of antimitotic agents based on combretastatins. Current pharmaceutical design. 2005 May 1; 11(13):1655-77.
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Gupta A, Kumar S, Mahindroo N, and Saini RV. Bioactive Fraction from Datura stramonium Linn. Promotes Human Immune Cells Mediated Cytotoxicity towards Lung and Breast Cancer Cells. Pharmacognosy Journal. 2016; 8: 435-439.