Dr. SUNIL KUMAR RAI
Assistant Professor
Organic Chemistry, Medicinal Chemistry and Crystal Engineering
Chemistry
Basic Details
Dr. SUNIL KUMAR RAI
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Assistant Professor
Chemistry
Qualification Details
| S.No. | Qualification | Name Of University | Passing Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ph. D. | Banaras Hindu University | 2016 |
| 2 | M. Sc. | Banaras Hindu University | 2011 |
| 3 | B. Sc. (Honors) | Banaras Hindu University | 2009 |
Positions Held
| S.No. | Employer | Designation | Employment Period | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date from | Date to | |||
| 1 | O3545University of Lucknow | Assistant Professor | 28/06/2022 | Presently Working |
| 2 | O3546Mankind Pharma, Manesar, Haryana | Senior Research Scientist | 01/03/2022 | 27/06/2022 |
| 3 | O3547Sai Life Sciences, Hyderabad | Deputy Manager | 02/08/2021 | 16/02/2022 |
| 4 | O3548Aragen Life Sciences, Hyderabad | Associate Scientist | 26/04/2021 | 30/07/2021 |
| 5 | O3549Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Hyderabad | Post Doctoral Fellow | 01/04/2019 | 30/09/2020 |
| 6 | O3550CSIR National Chemical Laboratory, Pune | SERB National Post Doctoral Fellow | 09/02/2017 | 08/02/2019 |
Academic Details
Recent Significant Publications, Articles, Cases
| S.No. | Title | Journal | Volume/Issue | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | O13373Cocrystallization of multi-kinase inhibitor pazopanib with fenamic acids: improving dissolution and inhibiting cell migration | CrystEngComm | 25 | 2023 |
| 2 | O13353Dabrafenib–Panobinostat Salt: Improving the Dissolution Rate and Inhibition of BRAF Melanoma Cells | ACS Omega | 8 | 2023 |
| 3 | O13352Polymorph II of hydroxyurea 150 years after its first synthesis | CrystEngComm | 25 | 2023 |
| 4 | O13351Polymorphs, Solvatomorphs, Hydrate, and Perhydrate of Dabrafenib | Crystal Growth & Design | 23 | 2023 |
| 5 | O13354Entacapone Polymorphs: Crystal Structures, Dissolution, Permeability, and Stability | Crystal Growth & Design | 21 | 2021 |
| 6 | O13355Salts, Solvates and Hydrates of Multi-kinase Inhibitor Drug Pazopanib with Hydroxybenzoic Acids | CrystEngComm | 23 | 2021 |
| 7 | O13359Improving the Dissolution Rate of Anticancer Drug Dabrafenib | Crystal Growth & Design | 20 | 2020 |
| 8 | O13356Salts and Cocrystal of Etodolac: Advantage of Solubility, Dissolution and Permeability | Crystal Growth & Design | 20 | 2020 |
| 9 | O13357Structural, Hirshfeld surface and in vitro cytotoxicity evaluation of five new N-aryl-N’-alkoxycarbonyl thiocarbamide derivatives | Phosphorus Sulfur Silicon Relat Elem | 195 | 2020 |
| 10 | O13358Synthesis, characterisation, Hirshfeld surface and in vitro cytotoxicity evaluation of new N-aryl-N′-Alkoxycarbonyl thiocarbamide derivatives | Journal of Molecular Structure | 1202 | 2020 |
| 11 | O13360Synthesis, characterization, Hirshfeld surface, cytotoxicity, DNA damage and cell cycle arrest studies of N, N-diphenyl-N'-(biphenyl-4-carbonyl/4-chlorobenzoyl) thiocarbamides | Journal of Molecular Structure | 1186 | 2019 |
| 12 | O13361Quantitative Analysis of Intermolecular Interactions in 3‐Cyano‐2‐Pyridones: Evaluation through Single Crystal X‐ray Diffraction and Density Functional Theory | ChemistrySelect | 3 | 2018 |
| 13 | O13362Study of Conformational and Supramolecular Structural Stability of Propylene‐Bridged 2‐Pyridone Dimers | ChemistrySelect | 3 | 2018 |
| 14 | O13365Advancement in the sulfone-based dendrimers: From synthesis to application | Adv. Mater. Lett | 8 | 2017 |
| 15 | O13364An excellent stable fluorescent probe: selective and sensitive detection of trace amounts of Hg+ 2 ions in natural source of water | Chemical Physics Letters | 676 | 2017 |
| 16 | O13363Synthesis of N,N-Bis-Sulfonylated and N-Alkyl-N-Sulfonylated G1 Dendrimers via Click Reaction: Application of Thiocarbamide based Cu(I) Catalysts | ChemistrySelect | 2 | 2017 |
| 17 | O13366An efficient and controlled synthesis of persulfonylated G1 dendrimers via click reaction | RSC Advances | 6 | 2016 |
| 18 | O13368Experimental and Theoretical Study for the Assessment of the Conformational Stability of Polymethylene-Bridged Heteroaromatic Dimers: A Case of Unprecedented Folding | Crystal Growth & Design | 16 | 2016 |
| 19 | O13367Polymorphic study and anti-inflammatory activity of a 3-cyano-2-pyridone based flexible model | New Journal of Chemistry | 40 | 2016 |
| 20 | O13370Design and Synthesis of 2-Pyridone Based Flexible Dimers and Their Conformational Study through X-ray Diffraction and Density Functional Theory: Perspective of Cyclooxygenase-2 Inhibition | Crystal Growth & Design | 15 | 2015 |
| 21 | O13371Face-to-face stacking in sulfonamide based bis-ethylene bridged heteroaromatic dimers | RSC Advances | 5 | 2015 |
| 22 | O13369Unusual reverse face-to-face stacking in propylene linked pyrazole system: perspective of organic materials | Structural Chemistry | 26 | 2015 |
| 23 | O13372Cascade synthesis of 2-pyridones using acrylamides and ketones | RSC Advances | 4 | 2014 |
Conferences, Seminars &Talks
| S.No. | Details | Year. |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | O13387Participated and presented a poster in "Regional Young Investigators’ Meetings" held at CSIR-CDRI on 13-15 September, 2023.. | 2023 |
| 2 | O13370Participated and presented a poster in “Applied Pharmaceutical Analysis (APA) – India 2020”. Conference was held at the Courtyard by Marriott, Ahmedabad, India on 23-25 February 2020. | 2020 |
| 3 | O13371Participated and presented a poster in “26th International Conference & Meeting of Magnetic Resonance Society on NMR from Molecules to Human Behaviour and Beyond”. Conference was held at the Department of Chemistry, Saurashtra, Rajkot, India on 18-21 February 2020. | 2020 |
| 4 | O13372Actively participated in two days’ workshop titled “GastroPlus™ Pharmaceutical Development’. Workshop was held at Hotel Sahara Star, Mumbai, India on 27th and 28th September, 2018. | 2018 |
| 5 | O13373Participated in “Applied Pharmaceutical Analysis (APA) – India 2018” conference held at the Westin, Pune, India on 25-27 February 2018. | 2018 |
| 6 | O13374Actively participated in a workshop on “Introduction to Gaussian: Theory and Practice” conducted by SCUBE Scientific Software Solutions (P) Ltd in Delhi, India on January 8-12, 2018. | 2018 |
| 7 | O13375Participated in the National conference on “Climate Change and Its Vast Impact on Human Life and Society”. Conference was held at the Dr. P. S. Mukherjee government degree college, Bhadohi, India on 17-18 February 2017. | 2017 |
| 8 | O13376Participated and presented a paper in the National conference on “Energy, Environment and Impact on Society”. Conference was held at the K. N. government post graduate college, Gyanpur, Bhadohi, India on 19-20 January 2017. | 2017 |
| 9 | O13377Participated and presented a poster in “17th CRSI National Symposium in Chemistry”. Conference was held at the CSIR National Chemical Laboratory, Pune, Maharashtra, India on 06-07 February 2015. | 2015 |
| 10 | O13378Participated and presented a poster in “International Conference on Frontiers of Spectroscopy”. Conference was held at the Department of Physics, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India on 10-12 January 2015. | 2015 |
| 11 | O13379Participated and presented a poster in “20th ISCB International Conference on Chemistry and Medicinal Plants in Translational Medicine for Healthcare”. Conference was held at the Department of Chemistry, University of Delhi, Delhi, India on 1-4 March 2014. | 2014 |
| 12 | O13380Participated and presented a poster in “16th CRSI National Symposium in Chemistry”. Conference was held at the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India on 07-09 February 2014. | 2014 |
| 13 | O13381Participated and presented a poster in “15th CRSI National Symposium in Chemistry”. Conference was held at the Department of Chemistry, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India on 01-03 February 2013. | 2013 |
| 14 | O13385Participated in “Workshop on Technical Communication for Research Scholars”. Conference was held at the Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India on 05-11 May 2012. | 2012 |
| 15 | O13386Participated in “International Workshop on Spectroscopic Signatures of Molecular Complexes/Ions in Our Atmosphere and Beyond”. Conference was held at the Department of Applied Physics, Indian Institute of Technology, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India on 07-10 February 2012. | 2012 |
| 16 | O13382Participated and presented a poster in “Mid Year Meeting of the Chemical Research Society of India”. Conference was held at the CSIR Central Drug Research Institute, Lucknow, India on 21-22 July 2012. | 2012 |
Awards & Recognitions
| S.No. | Name Of Awards | Year. |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | O13383CSIR SRF | 2013 |
| 2 | O13384CSIR JRF qualified in December 2010 examination | 2012 |
Academic/Administrative Services to the University
| S.No. | Details |
|---|---|
| 1 | O9708Member of NMR facility management, Department of Chemistry, University of Lucknow, since 23 November, 2022 onwards. |
| 2 | O9709Member of Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), University of Lucknow, since 15-09-2023 onwards |
Teaching Areas / Specialization
| S.No. | Details |
|---|---|
| 1 | O9703Supramolecular chemistry |
| 2 | O9704Medicinal chemistry |
| 3 | O9705Physical organic chemistry |
| 4 | O9706Synthetic organic chemistry |
| 5 | O9707NMR and UV-Vis Spectroscopy |
Research Areas & Interests
| S.No. | Details |
|---|---|
| 1 | O9713Supramolecular Chemistry: Experimental and Computational studies on small and medium size flexible molecules to understand the role of Inter- and intramolecular Interactions on conformational preferences. |
| 2 | O9714Crystal Engineering: Polymorphs, salts and Co-crystals screening of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and new chemical entities (NCEs) to improve physicochemical properties. |
| 3 | O9715Particle Science and Engineering: Improving particle property, flowability, filterability and impurity purging using crystallization techniques. |
| 4 | O9716Medicinal Chemistry: Computer-Aided Drug Design (CADD) and synthesis of potential lead compounds for biological evaluation. |
Consulting Areas
| S.No. | Consulting Areas |
|---|---|
| 1 | O9710Separation of isomers, enantiomers and purging impurities using crystallization techniques. |
| 2 | O9711Designing feasible multi-step synthetic routes for new chemical entities. |
| 3 | O9712Screening of Polymorphs, salts and cocrystals of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and new chemical entities (NCEs). |