Dr. M. Jayanthi
Department of Chemistry · Assistant Professor
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Qualifications
- Ph.D., Chemistry (ICMR Scholar), Pachaiyappa's College, University of Madras (2017)
- M.Sc., Chemistry, University of Madras, Chennai (2008)
- B.Ed., Chemistry, BKR College of Education (2007)
- B.Sc., Chemistry, Arignar Anna Govt. Women's College (1998)
Work Experience
- Assistant Professor, Mohamed Sathak College, Sholinganallur (Feb 2023 – Present)
- Assistant Professor (Temporary), Pachaiyappa's College for Men (2017 – 2021)
- Research Scholar (ICMR), Pachaiyappa's College (2013 – 2016)
- Trained Graduate Teacher (2002 – 2012)
- Research Assistant, Dr. C.L. Baid Metha Laboratory (2007 – 2009)
Research Focus
Specializes in synthetic organic chemistry, with a focus on the synthesis, characterization, and in-vitro antioxidant and anticancer screening of novel pyrimidine derivatives.
- Advanced Synthesis: Doctoral research on pyrimidine derivatives and anticancer/antibacterial activity.
- Computational Studies: Molecular docking studies against Bcl-2 receptors and MCF-7 cell line evaluation.
- Analytical Chemistry: RP-HPLC method development and validation for pharmaceutical estimation.
Selected Research Publications
1. Jayanthi, M., et al. (2022). Synthesis of tetrahydropyrimidine carboxamide derivatives via Biginelli reaction and their in-vitro antibacterial activity. Biomedicine.
2. Jayanthi, M., et al. (2015). In-vitro and in-vivo evaluation of tetrahydropyrimidine carboxamide derivatives on breast cancer. Literati Journal of Pharmaceutical Drug Delivery Technologies.
3. Thirunavukkarasu, S.V., Jayanthi, M., et al. (2013). Evaluation of a bacteriophage assay in clinical isolates of Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Journal of Pharmacy Research.
Awards & Recognitions
- Dr. Yellapragada Rao Memorial Award – Best Paper Presentation, IABMS International Conference (2016)
- Second Prize, Oral Presentation, International Conference on Trends and Innovations in Chemical & Pharmaceutical Technologies (2017)
Contact
Phone+91 9600256281