OBJECTIVE

To carry out challenging and interdisciplinary research in an academic setting utilizing my experience in asymmetric organic synthesis and enzymology related knowledge.

HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS

• Extensive research experience in organic synthesis: Application of several enzymes for synthesis of small molecules and development of some new methodologies.
• Research experience in combinatorial chemistry: Operating knowledge in MOS for the parallel synthesis of small molecular libraries both in solid phase as well as liquid phase.
• Genetically engineered synthesis of natural products e.g., taxoids.
• Screening for novel plant and microbial enzymes in asymmetric organic synthesis.

EDUCATION

Ph.D. / Organic Synthesis

Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad, India, 2002
Thesis: "Application of enzymes in organic synthesis"

M. S. / Organic Chemistry
Thesis: “Application of a novel 1, 4 dipolar synthon in organic synthesis”
Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, India, 1997

Details of experience

AFFILIATIONS

American Chemical Society
Sigma Xi
JSBBA ( Japan society for bioscience bioengineering and agrochemistry)
BCJ (Biocatalysis society of Japan)
 
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

1. “Studies on Taxadienesynthase: Interception of the cyclization cascade at the isocembrene stage with GGPP analogues”.
   Chow, S. Y., Williams, H. J., Huang, Q., Nanda, S., Scott, A. I. J. Org. Chem,2005, 70, 9997- 10003.
2. "A new (R)-mandelonitrile lyase from Prunusmume: Asymmetric synthesis of cyanohydrins”.
   Nanda. S. Asano. Y. Presented at the BIOTRANS (the key to industrial biotechnology) 2005 Symposium. July 3 rd-8 th, Delft University of Technology, The Nerherlands.
3. “Chemoenzymatic synthesis of the phytotoxic lactone Herbarumin III”
   Nanda. S.Tetrahedronletter, 2005, 46, 3661-63.
4. “Asymmetric Synthesis of (E) and (Z)- 3,7 –dimethyl-2-octen-1,8 diol and callosobruchusic acid”. Nanda, S. Scott, A. I. Tetrahedron Asymmetry, 2004, 15, 963-970.
5. “Highly efficient and chemoselective synthesis of 3, 5-diketoesters by lipase catalyzed transesterification: Application in resolution of alcohols and desymmetrization of meso diols”.
   S Nanda and A I Scott. Presented at the 226 th ACS national meeting, September, 2003, NY.
6. “Asymmetric Synthesis of Unnatural (Z, Z, E) Octadecatrienoid and Eicosatrienoid by Lipoxygenase Catalyzed Oxygenation”.
   Nanda, S . Yadav , J. S. Tetrahedron: Asymmetry. 2003 , 14, 1799-1806.
7. “An efficient reduction of ketones with Daucus Carota root”.
   Yadav, J.S.; Nanda, S.; Reddy, P. T.; Bhaskar Rao, A. J. Org. Chem.2002, 67, 3900-3903.
8. “Stereoselective synthesis of (R)-Denopamine, (R)-Tembamide and (R)-Aegeline via asymmetric reduction of azidoketones by Daucus Carota in aqueous medium”.
   Yadav, J. S.; Reddy, P. T.; Nanda, S.; Bhaskar Rao, A. Tetrahedron: Asymmetry. 2001, 12, 3381-3385.