Dr. B.R. Prashantha Kumar

Name: Dr. B. R. Prashantha Kumar
Present Designation: Assistant Professor
Department: Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Phone: 0821-2548353
Fax: 0821-2548359
Email: brprashanthkumar@jssuni.edu.in
            brprashant@yahoo.com

 

Educational Qualification

Year Course University Class achieved
March 2003 M.Pharm
[Pharmaceutical Chemistry]
 		 RGUHS, Bangalore First Class (74%)
January 2011 Ph.D
[Pharmaceutical Sciences]
 		 The Tamilnadu
Dr. MGRUniversity, Chennai
 		 -

Highest qualification: Ph.D.,

Area of interest: Working in the field of "Medicinal Chemistry" especially, on CADD techniques, organic/heterocyclic synthesis, analysis and biological evaluation of new molecules for various targets such as diabetes, cancer, HIV and tuberculosis.

Currently, we are developing newer and safer glitazones as insulin sensitizers. In addition to this, we are working on nano based drug delivery for the treatment of cancer. 

Work History:

Year Designation College/ Organization Duration
From To
July 2011 Till date Assistant Professor JSS College of Pharmacy, Mysore 1+
April 2004 June 2011 Lecturer JSS College of Pharmacy, Ooty 7 years 2 months
March 2003 April 2004 Lecturer KLE College of Pharmacy, Bangalore 1 year 1 month
Jan 2003 May 2007 Lecturer As visiting faculty at
St Josephs Academy of Information Technology, Bangalore
 		 4.5 years

Subjects taught

Under Graduate Post Graduate
[M.Pharm]
 
B.Pharm Pharm.D
Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry,
Medicinal Chemistry
 		 Advanced Organic Chemistry
Medicinal Chemistry
 

Experience:

Industry Academics Research
As Quality Assurance Chemist at Remidex Pharma Pvt Ltd., Bangalore for  3 years 9 years 3 months From last 9 years

Publications:

National International
08 24

Conference/ seminar attended

National International
05 Nil

Patents

Title of Patent Patent No. Assignee Date of Award Status
Thaizoldinedione and process thereof Indian Patent no: 24830,
Application no:648/CHE/2006		 Dr. B.R. Prashantha Kumar et al TIFAC CORE, JSSCP, Ooty  03/02/2011   Active
Novel glitazones incorporated with phenyl alanine and tyrosine Filed for Indian Patent Dr. B.R.Prashantha Kumar et al TIFAC CORE, JSSCP, Ooty   -   Under Process

Research Projects

Title of the project Sponsoring agency Investigator/s Cost
(In Lakhs)		 Year of start Duration Status
Computer aided design, synthesis and biological evaluation of some novel   AICTE Dr.B.R. Prashantha Kumar,
Dr. Afzal Azam,
Dr. S. Sankar		   7.5   2011   2 years (2011 to 2013)   Completed

RESEARCH GUIDANCE:

Under Graduates Post Graduate Ph.D
5 Batches 14 Nil

Member of professional bodies

Name of the Professional body Registration No. Registration Date
APTI TN/LM-323 March 22, 2007
IPA TN/NIL/LM/0045 October 16, 2007
KSPC 43811 July 31, 2010

Reviewer of Joural/s: Reviewer for European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, Bioorganic Medicinal Chemistry Letters, Medicinal Chemistry Research and Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences.

Any other achievements: Delivered 8 invited lectures for the AICTE sponsored QIP programs for teachers at JSS College of Pharmacy, Ooty and other colleges.