Education
Aug-2022-Present
University of California-Los Angeles, CA, USA (Jan 2025-present)
Texas A&M University, TX, USA (Aug 2022-Dec 2024)
Courses: Organic Synthesis, Physical Organic Chemistry, Organometallic reactions in Organic Synthesis, Organic Spectroscopy
Overall GPA: 3.75 on a 4-point scale (Texas A&M University)
Project Title: Stereoselective iron-catalyzed multicomponent reactions
Project Guide: Prof. Osvaldo Gutierrez
June-2020
M. Tech. (Pharm.) in Process Chemistry
National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), S.A.S. Nagar, India-160062
Courses: Synthetic Aspects of Process Chemistry, Logic in Organic Synthesis I & II, Spectral Analysis, Synthetic Bulk Drug Technology, Stereochemistry and Drug Action, Instrumental Techniques for Evaluation of APIs and Drug Products, Downstream Processing of Biological Products, Separation Techniques etc.
CGPA (Cumulative Grade Point Average): 9.52 on a 10-point scale (Department Topper)
Dissertation Title: “Generation and Reactivity of Arene Radical”
Project Guide: Prof. Joydev K. Laha
June-2018
Bachelor of Pharmacy (B. Pharm.)
Bengal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research (BCPSR), Durgapur, affiliated to Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology (erstwhile West Bengal University of Technology), India-713212
Courses: Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Medicinal Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Pharmacology, Pharmacognosy, Biochemistry, Microbiology etc.
DGPA (Degree Grade Point Average): 8.42 on a 10-point scale
❖ Class Topper with 90.57% and 80.20% in Secondary and Higher Secondary Examination respectively.
Conferences
CONFERENCES:
● Attended “Inspire Internship Science Camp” jointly organized at National Institute of Technology in 2012 by National Institute of Technology-Durgapur and Department of Science and Technology-Govt. of India, Durgapur, West Bengal.
● Attended National seminar on “Pharmaceutical Professions and Research in India – Present scenario and future perspectives” at BCPSR in 2014, Durgapur, West Bengal.
● Attended National seminar on “Emerging Trends & Innovation in Pharmaceutical Education and and Research in India” at BCPSR in 2015, Durgapur, West Bengal.
● Attended “Symposium on Recent Advances in Bioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry (RABMC)” at National Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research (NIPER), S. A. S. Nagar in 2019, S. A. S. Nagar, Punjab.
● Attended International Conference on “Chemistry for Human Development” in 2020 at Heritage Institute of Technology, Kolkata.
● Attended “11th Young Researcher Conference” in 2023 at Texas A&M University.
● Presented poster “ACS Fall 2024” at Denver, CO, USA in person.
● Presented poster “CIC Annual Meeting 2025” at Emory University, GA, USA in person.
● Invited speaker at the Royal School of Pharmacy of The Assam Royal Global University (online mode) in 2025.
Webinars
WEBINARS/E-COLLOQUIUM:
● Attended “Meet the Editor Online: NJC (New Journal of Chemistry)” in April,“RSC-IISER Desktop Seminar: PCCP” in May, “RSC-IISER Desktop Seminar with ChemComm”in August, “RSC-IIT Desktop Seminar with JMC-A” in Oct 2021 organized by Royal Society of Chemistry.
● Attended National level E-Colloquium “Nano aspect of Nature” in June 2021, organized by OM College of Science and PG Centre, Junagadh, Gujrat.
● Attended National level E-Colloquium “Industrial Waste to Wealth” in June 2021, organized by OM College of Science and PG Centre and Department of Chemistry & Forensic Science-Bhakta Kavi Narsinh Mehta University, Junagadh, Gujrat.
● Attended many webinars organized by American Chemical Society and invited guest talks.
Awards/Scores
AWARDS/SCORES:
● Awarded Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) from Science & Engineering Research Board (SERB), Govt. of India at NIPER-S.A.S. Nagar, Punjab, India.
● Awarded scholarship from Ministry of Chemical and Fertilizers, Govt. of India for M. Tech. (Pharm.) degree at NIPER - S.A.S. Nagar, Punjab, India.
● Scored as a Department Topper 9.52 on10-point scale in the 2018-2020 batch in M.Tech.(Pharm).
● Qualified NIPER-2018 Joint Entrance Exam for admission in M. Tech. (Pharm.) with overall rank 323.
● Qualified GPAT-2018 exam, conducted by AICTE with All India Rank 1227.
● Qualified PGET-2018 exam, conducted by MAKAUT with common rank 24.
Training/Experience
TRAINING/EXPERIENCES
● Undergone 15 days Industrial Training at NATCO Pharma Ltd. Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
● Undergone 15 days academic training at High-tech Institute of Advanced Pharmaceutical Sciences in Hyderabad, Telangana.
● Undergone 30 days training at the Technology Development Centre, NIPER-S.A.S. Nagar.
● Appointed as a Junior Research Fellow at NIPER-S.A.S. Nagar under Dr. Joydev K. Laha from April 2021-March 2022 (one year).