Faculty Profile

Dr. Virender Singh
Associate Professor
Centre for Chemistry
School of Basic & Applied Sciences
Central University of Punjab
Bathinda- 151001
Email Id: virender.singh@cup.edu.in, singhvirender010@gmail.com
Mobile: 91- 9780998060

 
Education :
Degree/ Certificate University /Institute Year Subject/ Specialization
Ph.D.

Thesis entitled “Design and Synthesis of Nitrogen-Containing Medium Ring and Annulated Heterocycles of Biological Interest.” PhD Advisor- Dr. Sanjay Batra (Senior Principal Scientist, Medicinal and Process Chemistry Division, CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute (CDRI), Lucknow). Registration at Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India.

 2011 Organic Synthesis and Medicinal Chemistry
M.Sc. Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra, India 2005 Organic Chemistry
B.Sc. Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra, India 2003  
Experience :
Institute Position Period
Central University of Punjab Associate Professor Feb. 20, 2020 – Till date
Dr. B. R. Ambedkar NIT Jalandhar Assistant Professor Aug. 06, 2018 – Feb. 19, 2020
Dr. B. R. Ambedkar NIT Jalandhar Assistant Professor Mar. 20, 2012 – Aug. 05, 2018
Central University of Punjab Assistant Professor Mar. 16, 2011 – Mar. 15, 2012
Central Drug Research Institute (CDRI) Lucknow, India Senior Research Fellow Feb. 14, 2008 – Feb. 28, 2011
CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute (CDRI) Lucknow, India Junior Research Fellow Feb. 14, 2006 – Feb. 13, 2008
Teaching Assignments :
  • Concepts in Chemistry I
  • Organotransition Metal Chemistry
  • Organic Chemistry I
  • Organic Chemistry II
  • Spectroscopic Analysis
  • Advanced Organic Chemistry
Research Project – 02 Completed and 02 Ongoing :

Completed

Title of Projects

Year

Year to

Funding Agency

Amount

Application of Building Blocks from Morita-Baylis-Hillman Chemistry for the Synthesis of Privileged Scaffolds

Jan. 01, 2013

Dec. 31, 2015
36 Months

DST, New Delhi (SB/FT/CS-188/2011)

23.70 Lakhs

Natural Product Inspired Design, Synthesis, and Anticancer Evaluation of β-Carboline Derivatives

Jan. 01, 2015

Dec. 31, 2017
36 Months

CSIR, New Delhi (02(0202)/14/EMR-II)

15.42 Lakhs
Ongoing

Title of Projects

Year

Year to

Funding Agency

Amount
Development of New Platform for A3-Coupling and other Multicomponent Reactions towards Drug-Like Molecules using Transition Metal Catalysis July 14, 2017 July 13, 2020
36 Months 		SERB, New Delhi EMR/2017/000155 36.058 Lakh
Design and Synthesis of β-Carboline Based Therapeutically Potential Molecular Architectures via Exploration of Chemselectivity of Aldo-X Bifunctional Building Blocks (AXB3s) July, 2019 July, 2022
36 Months 		CSIR, New Delhi (02(0356)/17/EMR-II) 30.608 Lakh
Professional Recognition /Awards/Scholarship :
Gold Medallist in M. Sc. chemistry 2005
Best Teacher Award from NIT Jalandhar  2018
Young Scientist Award from Him Science Congress          2013
Sh. NandLal Telesara Memorial Award from Indian Council of Chemists 2012
Prof. S. M. Mukherji Award for Excellence in Chemistry 2012
Best Thesis Awards (Dr. M. M. Dhar Memorial Prize) from CDRI, Lucknow 2010
Best Oral Presentation Award from Him Science Congress, NIT Hamirpur  2018
CSIR-NET JRF (Twice while appearing in M. Sc.) 2005
GATE (Chemical Sciences)-97.32 percentile (All India Rank-92) 2005
Lupin Award in M. Sc. chemistry 2004
Prof. C. P. Garg Medal in M. Sc. Chemistry 2005
Second position in university level quiz competition 2005
1st Rank in Govt. P. G. College, Jind in B. Sc. (R S Medal) 2004
First position in quiz competition (B. Sc. III) 2003
Best Explanatory award in science exhibition (B. Sc. II)  2002
Junior Research Fellowship from CSIR 2006-2008
Senior Research Fellowship from CSIR 2008-2011
Selected for D. S. Kothari Postdoc fellowship from UGC 2011
Selected for prestigious CSIR-Nehru Postdoc fellowship 2011
Best Poster award at National & Inter Nat. Conferences (9 times) 2012-2019
Life Time Member of Indian Science Congress Association, Kolkata, India. (Membership Number : L28478)
Life Time Member of Him Science Congress Association, Solan, Himachal Pradesh, India. (Membership Number : LM-194)
Peer Recognition :

Reviewer of many journals including Advance Synthesis and Catalysis, Organic Chemistry Frontiers, Chemical Communication, Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry, New Journal of Chemistry, RSC Advances, European Journal of Organic Chemistry, Current Organic Synthesis, ChemistrySelect, Mini Reviews in Medicinal Chemistry, Anti-Cancer Agents in Medicinal Chemistry, Asian Journal of Organic Chemistry, Bulgarian Chemical Communication.

Member Editorial Board, Journal of Catalyst & Catalysis (ISSN: 2349-4344)
Area of Specializations/Research Interest :

Organic Synthesis, Medicinal Chemistry, Natural Products Chemistry and Green Chemistry
Organic Synthesis:

  • Green Chemistry and synthesis of heterocycles of pharmacological interest.
  • Transition-Metal assisted C-C, C-N coupling reaction and C-H activation.
  • Sulfur Chemistry
  • Iodine catalysed organic transformations
  • Total synthesis of bioactive natural products and their derivatisation.
  • Morita-Baylis-Hillman Chemistry and methodology development.
  • Nanoparticles synthesis and their application in organic synthesis.
  • Organocatalysis and synthesis of chiral auxiliaries used for asymmetric synthesis.

Medicinal Chemistry:

  • Synthesis of anticancer and anti-infective Agents
  • Synthesis of anti-diabetic, anti-leishmanial, anti-malarial and other neglected tropical diseases
  • Lead generation/optimization.
  • Structure and ligand based drug design 
Publications - 57:

List of Publications

  1. M. Singh, A. K. Paul, Virender Singh*, Isatin as 2-Aminobenzaldehyde Surrogate: Transition Metal-free Efficient Synthesis of 2-(2’-Aminophenyl)benzothiazole Derivatives. Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry, 2020, 18, 4459-4469. IF 3.564
  2. M. Singh, A. K. Paul, Virender Singh.* Transition Metal-free Approach towards Regioselective Synthesis of β-Carboline Tethered Pyrroles and 2,3-Dihydro-1H-pyrroles. New J. Chem. 2020, DOI: 10.1039/D0NJ02315A. IF 3.069
  3. D. Singh, M. Kumar, Virender Singh.* Et3N-DMSO Supported One-pot Synthesis of Highly Fluorescent β-Carboline Linked Benzothiophenones via Sulphur Insertion and Estimation of Their Photophysical Properties. Beilstein Journal of Organic Chemistry, 2020, accepted. IF 2.762
  4. N. Kumar, Ta. Rom, Virender Singh and A. K. Paul, Transition Metal-ions Regulated Structural and Catalytic Behaviors of Coordination Polymers. Crystal Growth & Design, 2020, Accepted. IF 4.153
  5. M. Singh, P. Awasthi and Virender Singh.* Iodine Catalysed Synthesis of Luminescent β-Carboline Tethered Thiazolo[4,5-c]carbazole and Naphtho[2,1-d]thiazole Derivatives and Estimation of their Light Emitting Properties, Eur. J. Org. Chem. 2020, 2020, 1023-1041. IF 3.029
  6. S. Mehra, S. Nisar, Safiya; S. Chauhan, Virender Singh, S. Rattan.* Soy Protein Based Hydrogel under Microwave Induced Grafting of Acrylic Acid and 4-(4-hydroxyphenyl)butanoic acid: A Potential Vehicle for Controlled Drug Delivery in Oral Cavity Bacterial Infections. ACS Omega, 2020, Under revision.
  7. Shubham Sharma* and Virender Singh, Exploration of Pyrazole Based Aldo-X Bifunctional Building Blocks for the Synthesis of Pyrazole Annulated Molecular Architectures. J. Heterocyclic Chemistry, 2020, Accepted. IF 1.484
  8. S. Sharma, A. K. Paul and Virender Singh*. La(OTf)3 Catalysed One-Pot Synthesis of Pyrazole Tethered Imidazo[1,2-a]azine Derivatives and Evaluation of their Light Emitting Properties. New J. Chem., 2020, 44, 684-694. IF 3.069
  9. M. Singh, Vaishali, R. Kumar, Virender Singh*, Catalyst-Free and Metal-Free Approach towards Synthesis of Amide- and Thioamide-Linked β-Carboline-Pyridine Conjugates and Estimation of Their Photophysical Properties. ChemistrySelect 2020, 5, 5172 –5179. IF: 1.811
  10. V. Kumar, S. K. Tiwari and Virender Singh.* Ag(I) Catalyzed Regioselective Synthesis of Dihydrofuro[3,4-b]quinolines from o-Alkynylquinoline-MBH Adducts and Evaluation of their Photophysical Properties. Asian J. Org. Chem. 2020, 9, 637-643. IF 3.130
  11. V. Kumar, D. Singh, A K Paul, R. Shrivastava and Virender Singh*. ZnO-NPs Assisted Synthesis of Fluorescent β-Carboline C-1 Tethered Benzimidazole/Benzothiazole/Benzoxazole Derivatives and Assessment of their Photophysical Properties. New J. Chem., 2019, 43, 18304-18315. IF 3.069
  12. D. Singh, V. Kumar, C. C. Malakar, and Virender Singh.* Structural Diversity Attributed by Aza-Diels-Alder Reaction in Synthesis of Diverse Quinoline Scaffolds. Curr. Org. Chem., 2019, 23, 920-958. IF 2.157
  13. D. Singh, S. K. Tiwari and Virender Singh*. Transition Metal-Free Approach Towards Synthesis of β-Carboline Tethered 1,3,4-Oxadiazoles via Oxidative C-O Bond Formation. New J. Chem., 2019, 43, 93-102. IF 3.069
  14. D. Singh, S. Sharma, M. Kumar, S. K. Pandey, R. Shankar and Virender Singh.* Acetic Acid Mediated Metal Free Expeditious Approach towards Synthesis of Bis β-Carbolines and Imidazopyridoindole Derivatives and Assessment of Their Photophysical Properties. Org. Biomol. Chem. 2019, 17, 835–844. IF 3.564
  15. D. Singh, C. K. Hazra, C. C. Malakar, S. K. Pandey, B. S. Kaith, Virender Singh*. Indium-mediated Domino Allylation-Lactonisation Approach: Diastereoselective Synthesis of β-Carboline C-3 Tethered α-Methylene γ-Butyrolactones. ChemistrySelect, 2018, 3, 4859 – 4864. IF: 1.811
  16. D. Singh, P. Sharma, R. Kumar, S. K. Pandey, C. C. Malakar, Virender Singh*. An Expeditious Approach towards Synthesis of β-Carboline and Pyrazole/Pyrazoline Based Molecular Hybrids. Asian J. Org. Chem., 2018, 7, 383-394. IF 3.130
  17. N. Devi, S. Kumar, S. K. Pandey, Virender Singh*. 1(3)-Formyl-β-carboline: Potential Aldo-X Precursors for Synthesis of β-Carboline Based Molecular Architectures. Asian J. Org. Chem., 2018, 7, 6-36. IF 3.130
  18. V Kumar, S. Chaudhary, M. Mathur, A. K. Swami,C. C. Malakar and Virender Singh.* A Tandem Approach towards Diastereoselective Synthesis of Quinoline C-3 Tethered γ-Lactones. ChemistrySelect, 2018, 3, 399-404. IF: 1.811
  19. N. Devi, R. Shankar, Virender Singh*. 4-Formyl-pyrazole-3-carboxylate: A Useful Aldo-X Bifunctional Precursor for the Syntheses of Pyrazole-fused/substituted Frameworks. J. Het. Chem. 2018, 55, 373-390. IF 1.484.
  20. R. Bhatia, S. Pathania, Virender Singh, R. K. Rawal. Metal-catalyzed synthetic strategies toward coumarin derivatives. Chem. Heterocycl. Compd. 2018, 54, 280–291. IF 1.201.
  21. Nisha Devi, Asim K. Jana, Virender Singh.* Assessment of novel pyrazolopyridinone fused imidazopyridines as potential antimicrobial agents. Karbala International Journal of Modern Science, 2018, 4, 164-170. IF 3.6
  22. K. Sharma, R. Bhatia, D. Anghore, Virender Singh, R. Khare & R. K. Rawal. Development and Validation of UV- Spectrophotometric and RP-HPLC Methods for Simultaneous Estimation of Fexofenadine Hydrochloride, Montelukast Sodium and Ambroxol Hydrochloride in Tablet Dosage Form. Analytical Chemistry Letters, 2018, 8, 829-843, DOI: 10.1080/22297928.2018.1465470
  23. D. Singh, V. Kumar, N. Devi, C. C. Malakar, R. Shankar and Virender Singh.* Metal-free Decarboxylative Amination: An Alternative Approach towards Regioselective Synthesis of β-Carboline N-fused Imidazoles. Adv. Synth. Catal. 2017, 359, 1213-1226. IF 5.851.
  24. S. K. Manjal, R. Kaur, R. Bhatia, K. Kumar, Virender Singh, R. Shankar, R. Kaur, R. K. Rawal, Synthetic and medicinal perspective of thiazolidinones: A review. Bioorganic Chemistry, 2017, 75, 406-423. IF 3.940.
  25. N. Devi, D. Singh, G. Kaur, S. Mor, C C Malakar and Virender Singh*. In(OTf)3 Assisted Synthesis of β-Carboline C-3 Tethered Imidazo[1,2-a]azine Derivatives. New Journal of Chemistry, 2017, 41, 1082-1093. IF 3.069.
  26. S. Roy, B. K. Narang, M. K. Gupta, V. Abbot, Virender Singh, R. K. Rawal.* Molecular Docking Studies on Isocytosine Analogues as Xanthine Oxidase Inhibitors. Drug Research, 2018, 68, 395-402. doi: 10.1055/s-0043-125210. IF 0.701.
  27. D. Dheer, R. K. Rawal, Virender Singh, P. Sangwan, P. Das, R. Shankar. β-CD/CuI catalyzed regioselective synthesis of iodo substituted 1,2,3-triazoles, imidazo[1, 2-a]-pyridines and benzoimidazo[2,1-b]thiazoles in water and their functionalization. Tetrahedron, 2017, 73, 4295–4306. IF 2.645.
  28. D. Dheer, Virender Singh, R. Shankar. Medicinal attributes of 1,2,3-triazoles: Current developments. Bioorganic Chemistry, 2017, 71, 30-54. IF 3.940.
  29. N. Devi* and Virender Singh.Fluorescence Studies of Novel Pyrazolopyridinone Fused Imidazopyridine Conjugates. International Journal of Theoretical & Applied Sciences, 2017, 9, 71-75.
  30. S. Mor, R. Mohil, S. Nagoria, A. Kumar, K. Lal, D. Kumar, and Virender Singh. Regioselective synthesis, antimicrobial evaluation and QSAR studies of some 3-aryl-1-heteroarylindeno[1,2-c]pyrazol-4(1H)-ones. J. Het. Chem. 2017, 54, 1327–1341. IF 1.484.
  31. S. Mor, S. Nagoria, S. Sindhu, M. Khatri, G. Sidhu, and Virender Singh. Synthesis of Indane-Based 1,5-Benzothiazepines Derived from 3-Phenyl- 2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-1-one and Antimicrobial Studies Thereof. J. Het. Chem. 2017, 54, 3282–3293. IF 1.484.
  32. D. Singh, N. Devi, V. Kumar, C. C. Malakar, S. Mehra, R. K Rawal, B. S. Kaith, and Virender Singh.* Metal-free 1,3-Dipolar Cycloaddition Approach towards Regioselective Synthesis of β-Carboline and Isoxazole Based Molecular Hybrids. RSC Adv. 2016, 6, 88066-88076. IF 3.049.
  33. N. Vodnala, D. Kaldhi, S. Polina, V. P. R. K. Putta, R. Gupta, S.C. P. Promily, R.K. Linthoinganbi, Virender Singh, C. C. Malakar. Pd-Catalyzed Domino Reactions of Nitroaromatics: A Surrogate Access towards the Saturated N-heterocycles. Tetrahedron Lett. 2016, 57, 5695–5699. IF 2.379.
  34. D. Singh, N. Devi, V. Kumar, C. C. Malakar, S. Mehra, S. Rattan, R. K. Rawal and Virender Singh.* Natural Product Inspired Designing and Synthesis of β-Carboline and γ-Lactones Based Molecular Hybrids. Org. Biomol. Chem. 2016, 14, 8154-8166. IF 3.564.
  35. N. Devi, D. Singh, Honey, S. Mor, S. Chaudhary, R. K Rawal, V. Kumar, A. K Chowdhury and Virender Singh*. In(OTf)3 Catalysed an Expeditious Synthesis of β-Carboline- imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine and imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazine Conjugates. RSC Advances, 2016, 6, 43881-43891. IF 3.049.
  36. N. Devi, D. Singh, R. K. Sunkaria, C. C. Malakar, S. Mehra, R. K. Rawal and Virender Singh.* In(OTf)3-HBF4 Assisted Multicomponent Approach for One-Pot Synthesis of Pyrazolopyridinone Fused Imidazopyridines. ChemistrySelect, 2016, 1, 4696–4703. IF: 1.811
  37. N. Vodnala, D. Kaldhi, R. Gupta, R. K. Linthoinganbi, V. P. R. K. Putta, S. Polina, Virender Singh, C. C. Malakar. Novel Domino Routes for the Synthesis of N-Heterocycles via Reductive Cyclization of β-(N-2-nitroaryl)-α,β-unsaturated ketones. ChemistrySelect, 2016, 18, 5784–5788. IF: 1.811
  38. N. Devi, D. Singh, R. K. Rawal, J. Bariwal, Virender Singh*. Medicinal Attributes of Imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine Derivatives: An Update. Curr. Top. Med. Chem., 2016, 16, 2963-2994. IF 3.402.
  39. R. K. Rawal, J. Bariwal, and Virender Singh. Chemistry and Bioactivities of Aristeromycins: An Overview. Curr. Top. Med. Chem., 2016, 16, 3258-3273. IF 3.402.
  40. B. Kumar, Virender Singh, R. Shankar, K. Kumar and R. K. Rawal. Synthetic and Medicinal Prospective of Structurally Modified Curcumins. Curr. Top. Med. Chem., 2016, 17, 148-161. IF 3.402.
  41. S. Swami, N. Devi, A. Agarwala, Virender Singh, R. Shrivastava. ZnO Nanoparticles as reusable heterogeneous catalyst for efficient one pot three component syntheses of imidazo-fused polyheterocycles. Tetrahedron Lett. 2016, 57, 1346-1350. IF 2.379.
  42. N. Devi, R. K. Rawal and Virender Singh*. Diversity Oriented Synthesis of Fused-imidazole Derivatives via Groebke-Blackburn-Bienayme Reaction: A Review. Tetrahedron 2015, 71, 183-232. IF 2.645.
  43. B. K. Narang, S. Roy, R. Sharma, Virender Singh and R. K. Rawal. Riociguat as a Treatment Regime for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: A Review. Clinical and Experimental Hypertension, 2015, 37, 323-331. IF 1.234.
  44. Virender Singh and S. Batra. 1-Formyl-9H-β-carboline: A useful scaffold for synthesizing substituted- and fused β-carbolines. Curr. Org. Syn. 2012, 9, 513-528. IF 1.983.
  45. S. Hutait, Virender Singh and S. Batra. Facile synthesis of dihydroquinoline-fused canthines by intramolecular Aza-Diels–Alder reaction. Eur. J. Org. Chem. 2010, 6269-6276. IF 3.029.
  46. S. Biswas, Virender Singh and S. Batra. Morita-Baylis-Hillman reaction of indole-2-carboxaldehyde: New opportunities for indole-annulated systems. Tetrahedron 2010, 66, 7781-7786. IF 2.645.
  47. Virender Singh, S. Hutait and S. Batra. Advancing the Baylis-Hillman chemistry of 1-formyl-β-carbolines for the synthesis of indolizinoindole derivatives. Eur. J. Org. Chem. 2010, 3684-3891. IF 3.029
  48. Virender Singh, S. Hutait, S. Biswas and S. Batra. Versatility of substituted 1-formyl-9H-β-carbolines for the syntheses of new fused β-carbolines via intramolecular 1,3-Dipolar Cycloaddition. Eur. J. Org. Chem. 2010, 531-539. IF 3.029
  49. Virender Singh, S. Hutait and S. Batra. Baylis-Hillman reaction of 1-formyl-β-carboline: one-step synthesis of the canthin-6-one framework via an unprecedented cascade cyclization. Eur. J. Org. Chem. 2009, 6211-6216. IF 3.029
  50. Virender Singh, S. Hutait and S. Batra. Reductive-cyclization-mediated syntheses of fused polycyclic quinolines from the Baylis-Hillman adducts of acrylonitrile: Scope and limitations. Eur. J. Org. Chem. 2009, 3454-3466. IF 3.029
  51. Virender Singh, V. Singh and S. Batra. Straight forward strategy for stereoselective synthesis of spiro-fused (C-5)isoxazolino or (C-3)pyrazolino-(C-3)-quinolin-2-ones from Baylis-Hillman adducts via 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition and reductive cyclization. Eur. J. Org. Chem. 2008, 5446-5460. IF 3.029
  52. Virender Singh, G. P. Yadav, P. R. Maulik and S. Batra. Synthesis of substituted 3-methylene-2-pyridones from Baylis-Hillman derivatives and its application for the generation of 2-pyridone substituted spiroisoxazolines. Tetrahedron 2008, 64, 2979-2991.  IF 2.645.
  53. S. Nag, Virender Singh and S. Batra. Studies on the Baylis-Hillman reaction of pyrazolecarbaldehydes under the influence of DABCO: Positional effect on the reactivity of the formyl group. ARKIVOC 2007, 14, 185-203. IF 1.253.
  54. S. Madapa, Virender Singh and S. Batra. An alternate approach to quinoline architectire via Baylis-Hillman chemistry: SnCl2-mediated tandem reaction toward synthesis of 4-(substituted vinyl)-quinolines. Tetrahedron 2006, 62, 8740-8748. IF 2.645.

Scopus Journals:-

  1. S. Pathania, N. Kashyap, Virender Singh, R. Shankar, K. Kumar, and R. K. Rawal. Development and Recent Advancement of SGLT2 Inhibitors for the Treatment Regime of T2DM. J. Biomed. Health 2016, 1, 1-14.
  2. B. K. Narang, Virender Singh, M. K. Gupta and R. K. Rawal. 3D-QSAR Analysis on 6-(1-Benzyl-1H-pyrrol-2-yl)-2, 4-dioxo-5-hexenoic acid Derivatives as Recombinant HIV-1 Integrase Inhibitors. Der Pharma Chemica,2014, 6, 80-89. Impact Factor 0.380.

Non SCI Journal:-

  1. R. Singla, Virender Singh, A. Negi. Synthetic Indole Alkaloids in Cancer: An Overview. Adv. J. Pharm. Life Sci. Res. 2013, 1, 7-15.

b) Book Chapter:-

  1. N. Devi, R. K. Rawal, Virender Singh*. Diversity Oriented Synthesis of Substituted and Fused β-Carbolines from 1-Formyl-9H-β-Carboline Scaffolds. Research Methodology in Chemical Sciences: Experimental and Theoretical Approach. Edited by Tanmoy Chakraborty and Lalita Ledwani, Apple Academic Press. 2016, Chapter-5, 97–136. Print ISBN: 978-1-77188-127-2, eBook ISBN: 978-1-4987-2860-7, DOI: 10.1201/b19855-6.
Invited Talk - 15
  • Delivered Expert Lecture on Chemistry of Life and Chemistry of Carbonyl Compounds at Shri Guru Govind Singh Khalsa College, Mahilpur, Hosirpur, Punjab under DBT Star College Scheme on 14 March 2020.
  • Delivered Expert Lecture on Green Chemistry Organic Reactions On Water or In Water ? at Kanya Maha Vidyalaya, Jalandhar at National Seminar on “Science  for Sustainable Development” on 23rd  March 2019.
  • Delivered Expert Lecture on Concepts in Organic Chemistry, during DST INSPIRE Internship-2016, 20-24th December 2016 at Laureate Institute of Pharmacy, Kathog, Jawalamukhi, Kangra-177101, HP. (23rd Dec. 2016).
  • Delivered Expert Talk on “Rearrangements in Organic Synthesis” in Short Term Course “Current Opportunities and New Directions in Chemical Sciences and Technology” December 7-13, 2015, Department of Chemistry, NIT Jalandhar.
  • Delivered Expert Talk on “Aromaticity” in Short Term Course “Frontiers in Chemical Sciences and Technology” December 10, 2014 NIT Jalandhar.
  • Delivered Expert Talk on “Reactions and Reagents in Organic Synthesis” in Short Term Course “Frontiers in Chemical Sciences and Technology” December 09, 2014 NIT Jalandhar.
  • Delivered Expert Talk on “Organic Reactions and Reagents” at Baba Farid Engineering Institute, Bathinda, Punjab on Sept. 16, 2014.
  • Delivered an Invited Talk on Diversity Oriented Synthesis of Biologically Potential β-Carboline Based Molecular Architectures via Exploration of Versatility of Kumujian C in One day national conference on “Contemporary Advancements and Innovations in Science and Technology”. 18th April 2019. Department of Chemistry, Sant Baba Bhag Singh University Jalandhar.
  • Delivered an Invited Talk on Design and Synthesis of β-carboline derivatives Containing Molecular Frameworks and Natural Product Mimics in One week workshop on “Molecules & Materials Technology: Interface with R&D and Industries (MMT-17)”. 21-26 March 2017. Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra.
  • Delivered a Short Invited Talk on Design and Synthesis of β-carboline derivatives as anticancer agents at International conference on Current Challenges in Drug Discovery Research. 23-25 Nov. 2015. MNIT Jaipur, Rajasthan.
  • Delivered a Short Invited Talk on Natural Product Inspired Design and Synthesis of β-Carboline Containing Scaffolds at GJ University of Science and Technology Hisar, during National Conference on Organic Synthesis and Catalysis (NCOSC-2016). 17-18th Feb 2016.
  • Delivered an Invited Talk on Organic Reactions in Water or on Water in National Seminar on Green Chemistry, 25-26th March 2015, G.H.G. Khalsa College, Gurusar Sadhar, Ludhiana.
  • Delivered an Invited Talk on “1-Formyl-9H-b-carboline: A new synthon for generating b-carboline based natural product mimics” at Arni University, Kangra (H. P.) in National Conference on “Recent Trends in Chemical and Environmental Sciences” (27-28 Feb. 2014).
  • Delivered Invited Talk on “1-Formyl-9H-b-carboline: A new precursor for generating b-carboline fused and substituted natural product mimics” at Manipal University, Jaipur in National conference on Recent Trends in Research in Chemical Sciences. 21-22 Feb. 2014.
  • Delivered Invited Talk on “Water: A Green solvent with unique reactivity” in National Seminar on Green Chemistry, at G.H.G. Khalsa College, Gurusar Sadhar, Ludhiana 24-25 Feb. 2012.
Workshop/Conferences :

Short Term Course/GIAN National Program (One Week) Organized:-

  1. Organised One Week Short Term Current Opportunities and New Directions in Chemical Sciences and Technology, December 7-13, 2015, Funded by TEQIP-II, NIT Jalandhar (as Co-coordinator, Department of Chemistry, NIT Jalandhar).
  2. Organised One Week Short Term Advanced Materials and Characterization Techniques, June 01-07, 2015, Funded byTEQIP-II, NIT Jalandhar (as Co-coordinator, Department of Chemistry, NIT Jalandhar)
  3. Organised One Week Short Term Frontiers in Chemical Sciences and Technology (FCST), December 08-14, 2014. Funded by Self-Sponsored (Dr Virender Singh as Convener, Department of Chemistry, NIT Jalandhar)
  4. Organised One Week Short Term GIAN [161024B02]-Natural Smart Materials for Biomedical Applications, November 07-11, 2016 Funded by MHRD, New Delhi (Dr Virender Singh as Joint Organizing Secretary, Department of Chemistry, NIT Jalandhar)
  5. Organised One Week Short Term GIAN- Nanotechnology: Synthesis, Characterization, Fabrication and Applications, June 06-11, 2015 Funded by MHRD, New Delhi  (Dr Virender Singh as Member Organising Committee, Department of Chemistry, NIT Jalandhar).
Conferences attended - 63
  1. International Conferences:- (No - 13)
    1. Virender Singh. 1-Formyl-9H-b-Carboline: Exploration of Versatility of 1-Formyl 9H-β-Carboline for the Synthesis of Biologically Potential β-Carboline Based Molecular Architectures. Him Science Congress Association, Science: Emerging Scenario & Future Challenges. 8-9 Sept. 2018. NIT Hamirpur, HP. (Best Oral Presentation)
    2. Manpreet Singh and Virender Singh. Iodine-mediated Expeditious Synthesis of β-Carboline C-1 Tethered annulated Thiazole Derivatives. Him Science Congress Association, Science: Emerging Scenario & Future Challenges. 8-9 Sept. 2018. NIT Hamirpur, HP.
    3. Manikant Singh and Virender Singh. Application of A3 -Coupling for the Synthesis of β-Carboline Tethered Quinoline Derivatives. Him Science Congress Association, Science: Emerging Scenario & Future Challenges. 8-9 Sept. 2018. NIT Hamirpur, HP.  
    4. Manikant Singh and Virender Singh. Application of A 3 -Coupling for the Synthesis of β-Carboline Tethered Quinoline Derivatives. CT Group of Institutions. 8-9 Sept. 2018. NIT Hamirpur, HP. (Best Oral Presentation) 
    5. Virender Singh, N. Devi and R. Bala. Design and Synthesis of b-carboline derivatives as anticancer agents. International conference on Current Challenges in Drug Discovery Research. 23-25 Nov. 2015. MNIT Jaipur, Rajasthan.
    6. Virender Singh, N. Devi and R. Bala. Design and Synthesis of b-carboline derivatives as anticancer agents. International conference on Advances in Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology and Nanomedicine. 6-8 Feb. 2015. ISF College of Pharmacy, Moga, Punjab. P 71. (Best Poster Award- 1st Prize) 
    7. N. Devi, D. Singh and Virender Singh. Morita-Baylis-Hillman Reaction Assisted Synthesis of Pyrazole-fused Azepinone Derivatives as Anti-infective Agents. International conference on Advances in Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology and Nanomedicine. 6-8 Feb. 2015. ISF College of Pharmacy, Moga, Punjab. P 71.  PP
    8. D. Singh and Virender Singh. Indium Catalysed Synthesis of Biologically Active b-Carboline Substituted Imidazopyridines and Butyrolactones. International conference on Advances in Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology and Nanomedicine. 6-8 Feb. 2015. ISF College of Pharmacy, Moga, Punjab. P 70-71. 
    9. Virender Singh, R. Bala and S. Batra. 1-Formyl-9H-b-carboline: Opening new door for generating b-carboline natural product mimics. Recent Advances in Chemical Sciences. 24-26 Feb 2013. Arya P G College, Panipat, Haryana. 
    10. Virender Singh. Chemical Constellation Cheminar-2012 (International Conference), Sept. 10-12th 2012. Department of Chemistry, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar.   (Co-Chaired Session)
    11. Virender Singh and S. Batra. Synthetic application of 1-formyl-β-carboline for generating β-carboline derivatives with D-ring. 5th J-NOST (National Organic Symposium Trust- international conference), 4-7th Dec. 2009, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur (UP). 
    12. Virender Singh and S. Batra. Applications of 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition for the synthesis of spiro-derivatives from the Baylis-Hillman derivatives. 4th J-NOST (National Organic Symposium Trust- international conference), 6-9th Nov. 2008, Kamraj University, Madurai, Chennai. 
    13. Virender Singh and S. Batra. A general strategy to substituted 3-methylene -2-pyridones and its synthetic applications. ISCB conference- international conference, 22-24th Feb 2008, Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani (Rajasthan). 
  2. National Conferences/Seminar:- (No - 52)
    1. Virender Singh. Diversity Oriented Synthesis of Biologically Potential β-Carboline Based Molecular Architectures via Exploration of Versatility of Kumujian C in One day national conference on “Contemporary Advancements and Innovations in Science and Technology”. 18th April 2019. Department of Chemistry, Sant Baba Bhag Singh University Jalandhar. (Invited Talk)
    2. Vaishali and Virender Singh. Synthesis of β-carboline C-1 substituted α-amino amidines through multicomponent approach. One day national conference on “Contemporary Advancements and Innovations in Science and Technology”. 18th April 2019. Department of Chemistry, Sant Baba Bhag Singh University Jalandhar. (Best Poster award)  
    3. Shubham Sharma and Virender Singh. An Expeditious Approach Towards One-Pot Synthesis of Pyrazole Tethered Imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine Derivatives and Assessment of Their Photophysical Properties. One day national conference on “Contemporary Advancements and Innovations in Science and Technology”. 18th April 2019. Department of Chemistry, Sant Baba Bhag Singh University Jalandhar.
    4. Vipin Kumar and Virender Singh. Metal free base promoted facile approach towards regioselective synthesis of pyrrolo[3,4-b]quinolin-1-one from o-alkynylquinolinecarbonitrile. One day national conference on “Contemporary Advancements and Innovations in Science and Technology”. 18th April 2019. Department of Chemistry, Sant Baba Bhag Singh University Jalandhar.
    5. Manpreet Singh and Virender Singh. Transition-Metal-Free Approach towards Expeditious Synthesis of β-Carboline C-1 Tethered Benzothiazoles Derivatives of Therapeutic Importance. One day national conference on “Contemporary Advancements and Innovations in Science and Technology”. 18th April 2019. Department of Chemistry, Sant Baba Bhag Singh University Jalandhar.
    6. Virender Singh. Exploration of Aldo-X Bifunctional Building Blocks for the Synthesis of β-Carboline Based Molecular Architectures at Department of Chemistry, GJ University of Science and Technology Hisar, Haryana during National Conference on Organics, Metallorganics and Thermodynamics (NCOMT-2017). 17-18th Nov. 2017.  
    7. Shantanu Chanda and Virender Singh. Development of Multicomponent Approache for the Synthesis of β-Carboline Based Propargyl Amines and their Transformations into Quinolines at Department of Chemistry, GJ University of Science and Technology Hisar, Haryana during National Conference on Organics, Metallorganics and Thermodynamics (NCOMT-2017). 17-18th Nov. 2017.
    8. Sunit Kumar and Virender Singh. Design and Synthesis of β-Carboline Substituted Pyridine Derivatives at Department of Chemistry, GJ University of Science and Technology Hisar, Haryana during National Conference on Organics, Metallorganics and Thermodynamics (NCOMT-2017). 17-18th Nov. 2017.
    9. Shubham Sharma and Virender Singh. 1,3-Dipolar Cycloaddition Approach Towards Synthesis of β-Carboline and Isoxazole Based Molecular Hybrids at Department of Chemistry, GJ University of Science and Technology Hisar, Haryana during National Conference on Organics, Metallorganics and Thermodynamics (NCOMT-2017). 17-18th Nov. 2017.  
    10. Manpreet Singh and Virender Singh. Transition-Metal-Free Approach towards Expeditious Synthesis of β-Carboline C-1 Tethered Benzothiazoles Derivatives of Therapeutic Importance at Department of Chemistry, GJ University of Science and Technology Hisar, Haryana during National Conference on Organics, Metallorganics and Thermodynamics (NCOMT-2017). 17-18th Nov. 2017.  
    11. Dharmender Singh and Virender Singh.  Synthesis of β-Carboline C-1 Tethered Pyrazoline/Pyrazole based Molecular Hybrids and Evaluation of their Fluorescence Properties at Department of Chemistry, GJ University of Science and Technology Hisar, Haryana during National Conference on Organics, Metallorganics and Thermodynamics (NCOMT-2017). 17-18th Nov. 2017. 
    12. Vipin Kumar and Virender Singh. Synthesis of Quinoline Fused Azepino Triazole Derivatives from 2-(phenylethynyl)quinoline-3-carbaldehyde at Department of Chemistry, GJ University of Science and Technology Hisar, Haryana during National Conference on Organics, Metallorganics and Thermodynamics (NCOMT-2017). 17-18th Nov. 2017.  
    13. Virender Singh. Design and Synthesis of β-Carboline Containing Molecular Frameworks and Natural Product Mimics at Department of Chemistry, GJ University of Science and Technology Hisar, Haryana during National Conference on Advanced Physical Methods In Chemical Sciences (NCAPMCS-2017). 22-23th Feb 2017.
    14. N. Devi and Virender Singh. In(OTf)3-HBF4 Assisted Multicomponent Approach for One-Pot Synthesis of Pyrazolopyridinone Fused Imidazopyridines and Evaluation of their Biological and Fluorescence Properties at GJ University of Science and Technology Hisar, during National Conference on Advanced Physical Methods In Chemical Sciences (NCAPMCS-2017). 22-23th Feb 2017.
    15. D. Singh and Virender Singh. Metal Free Approach Towards Synthesis of β-Carboline Tethered Isoxazole and Pyrazole Derivatives at GJ University of Science and Technology Hisar, during National Conference on Advanced Physical Methods In Chemical Sciences (NCAPMCS-2017). 22-23th Feb 2017.
    16. S. Kumar and Virender Singh. Design and Synthesis of β-Carboline Substituted Triazole Derivatives at GJ University of Science and Technology Hisar, during National Conference on Advanced Physical Methods In Chemical Sciences (NCAPMCS-2017). 22-23th Feb 2017.
    17. V. Kumar and Virender Singh. Stereoselective Tandem Synthesis of Dihydrofuro[3,4-b]quinoline Derivatives from o-Alkynyl MBH adduct via Ag(I) catalyzed Regioselective 5-Exo-dig Ring Closure at GJ University of Science and Technology Hisar, during National Conference on Advanced Physical Methods In Chemical Sciences (NCAPMCS-2017). 22-23th Feb 2017.
    18. Virender Singh. Natural Product Inspired Design and Synthesis of β-Carboline Containing Scaffolds at Department of Chemistry, GJ University of Science and Technology Hisar, during National Conference on Organic Synthesis and Catalysis (NCOSC-2016). 17-18th Feb 2016.
    19. N. Dev and Virender Singh. Design and Synthesis of Imidazopyridine fused pyrazolopyridinone and pyrazole-fused azepinone derivatives from pyrazole-4-carbaldehyde at GJ University of Science and Technology Hisar, during National Conference on Organic Synthesis and Catalysis (NCOSC-2016). 17-18th Feb 2016. Oral Presentation
    20. S. Kumar, V. Kumar and Virender Singh. Morita-Baylis-Hillman Assisted Synthesis of Quinoline Annulated Frameworks. National Conference on Organic Synthesis and Catalysis (NCOSC-2016). 17-18th Feb 2016, GJ University of Science & Technology, Hisar, Haryana.
    21. V. Kumar and Virender Singh. Mortia Baylis-Hillman Assisted Synthesis of Quinoline Frameworks as Anti-infective Agents. National Conference on Organic Synthesis and Catalysis (NCOSC-2016). 17-18th Feb 2016, Guru Jambhashwar University of Science & Technology, Hisar, Haryana.
    22. D. Singh and Virender Singh. Design and Synthesis of Isoxazole and β-Carboline Substituted Imidazopyridine Derivatives via Groebke-Blackburn-Bienayme (GBB) Reaction, National Conference on Organic Synthesis and Catalysis (NCOSC-2016). 17-18th Feb 2016, Guru Jambhashwar University of Science & Technology, Hisar, Haryana. 
    23. Dharmender Singh and Virender Singh. Synthesis of Biologically active Isoxazole substituted Imidazopyridine derivatives via GBB reaction, 23rd Jan. 2016, Panjab University, Chandigarh.  
    24. N. Devi and Virender Singh. Synthesis of Pyrazole fused- azepinone and imidazopyridine Derivatives as Anti-infective Agents. 11-12th April 2015, Him Science Congress Association, Science Emerging Scenario and Future Challenges III, Vallabh Government College, Mandi, Himachal Pradesh. (Best Oral Presentation) 
    25. N. Gupta and Virender Singh. Design and Synthesis of β- Carboline Substituted Isoxazole, Pyrazole and Quinoline derivatives via Pictet -Spengler Reaction. National Symposium on Managing Innovations in Science & Technology. 30-31th March 2015, CT Institute of Engg. Management & Technology, Jalandhar, Punjab. (Best Poster Award). 
    26. V. Kumar, D. Singh, N. Devi and Virender Singh. Indium Catalyzed Synthesis of Biologically Active Quinoline Substituted Butyrolactones. National Seminar on Green Chemistry, 25-26th March 2015, G.H.G. Khalsa College, Gurusar Sadhar, Ludhiana. (Best Poster Award- 2nd Prize)  
    27. D. Singh, N. Devi, and Virender Singh. Indium Catalysed Synthesis of Biologically Active b-Carboline Substituted Imidazopyridines and Butyrolactones. National Seminar on Green Chemistry, 25-26th March 2015, G.H.G. Khalsa College, Gurusar Sadhar, Ludhiana.       (Best Poster Award- 2nd Prize)  
    28. R. Thakur and Virender Singh. Indium-triflate Catalysed Synthesis of Biologically Active Isoxazole Substituted Imidazopyridines National Seminar on Green Chemistry, 25-26th March 2015, G.H.G. Khalsa College, Gurusar Sadhar, Ludhiana. (Best Poster Award- 3rd Prize).  
    29. N. Devi, D. Singh and Virender Singh. Morita-Baylis-Hillman Reaction Assisted Synthesis of Pyrazole-fused Azepinone Derivatives as Anti-infective Agents. National Seminar on Green Chemistry, 25-26th March 2015, G.H.G. Khalsa College, Gurusar Sadhar, Ludhiana.                                                                                    (Best Poster Award- 1st Prize)  
    30. N. Gupta and Virender Singh. Design and Synthesis of β- Carboline Substituted Isoxazole, Pyrazole and Quinoline derivatives via Pictet -Spengler Reaction. National Seminar on Green Chemistry, 25-26th March 2015, G.H.G. Khalsa College, Gurusar Sadhar, Ludhiana.       (Best Poster Award- 3rd Prize) 
    31. Virender Singh. Organic Reactions in Water or on Water ! National Seminar on Green Chemistry, 25-26th March 2015, G.H.G. Khalsa College, Gurusar Sadhar, Ludhiana.  
    32. Virender Singh, N. Devi and R. Bala. 1-Formyl-9H-b-carboline: A new synthon for generating b-carboline based natural product mimics. Recent Trends in Chemical and Environmental Sciences. 27-28 Feb. 2014, Arni University, Kangra (H. P.).   
    33. N. Devi and Virender Singh. In-catalysed synthesis of biologically active b-carboline substituted imidazopyridines and butyrolactones. Recent Trends in Chemical and Environmental Sciences. 27-28 Feb. 2014. Arni University, Kangra (H. P.).
    34. Virender Singh, N. Devi and R. Bala. 1-Formyl-9H-b-carboline: A new precursor for generating b-carboline fused and substituted natural product mimics. Recent Trends in Research in Chemical Sciences. 21-22 Feb. 2014. Manipal University, Jaipur.
    35. N. Devi and Virender Singh. In(OTf)3 mediated synthesis of biologically active b-carboline substituted imidazopyridines and butyrolactones. Recent Trends in Research in Chemical Sciences. 21-22 Feb. 2014. Manipal University, Jaipur. 
    36. R. Bala, Virender Singh and J. S. Laura. Recent Trends in Research in Chemical Sciences. 21-22 Feb. 2014. Manipal University, Jaipur. 
    37. Virender Singh, N. Devi and R. Bala. An efficient and alternate approach for generating b-carboline containing natural product mimics. 13-14 Nov. 2013. Recent Advances in Chemical and Environmental Sciences. Multani Mal Modi College, Patiala, Punjab.  
    38. N. Devi and Virender Singh. Design and synthesis of b-carboline substituted imidazopyridines and butyrolactones. Recent Advances in Chemical and Environmental Sciences. 13-14 Nov. 2013. Multani Mal Modi College, Patiala, Punjab.  
    39. Virender Singh and R. Bala. 1-Formyl-9H-b-carboline: synthesis and anti-infective evaluation of 2-pyridones, butyrolactones and their spirocyclic frameworks. 01- 03th Oct. 2013, 9th JK Science Congress and Regional Science Congress, University of Kashmir, Srinagar. P 176-177.   
    40. Virender Singh and R. Bala. 1-Formyl-9H-b-carboline: synthesis and anti-infective evaluation of 2-pyridones, butyrolactones and their spirocyclic frameworks. 01- 03th Oct. 2013, 9th JK Science Congress and Regional Science Congress, University of Kashmir, Srinagar.    
    41. R. Bala, Virender Singh and J. S. Laura. In Vitro Plant regeneration from Cotyledonary Node Explant of Jojoba [Simmondsia chinensis (Link) Scheinder]. 01- 03th Oct. 2013, 9th JK Science Congress and Regional Science Congress, University of Kashmir, Srinagar. P 246-247. 
    42. Virender Singh, R. Bala and S. Batra. 1-Formyl-9H-b-Carboline: A useful scaffold for generating b-carboline derivatives with D-ring. Science: Emerging Scenario & Future Challenges. 8-10 Mar. 2013. Him Science Congress Association, Soolini University, Solan, HP.     
    43. Virender Singh, R. Bala and S. Batra. 1-Formyl-9H-b-carboline: Opening new door for generating b-carboline natural product mimics. 1-2 Mar. 2013. Advances in Chemical Sciences. Department of Chemistry, Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak.  
    44. Virender Singh, R. Bala and S. Batra. Synthetic application of 1-formyl-9H-b-carboline for generating b-carboline derivatives with D-ring. 26-28th Dec. 2012, 31st Indian Council of Chemists at Saurashtra University, Rajkot. P 140-141.                                                                                      OP    (Best Oral Presentation award from ICC in Organic Chemistry Section)
    45. Virender Singh and R. Bala. Magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) as efficient targeted drug delivery system. Symposium on Nanotechnology: Interdisciplinary Aspects, 12th Dec. 2012, YMCA University of Science and Technology, Faridabad.
    46. A. Kumar and Virender Singh. Nanotechnology and medicinal chemistry-based strategy to improve CNS drug delivery. Symposium on Nanotechnology: Interdisciplinary Aspects, 12th Dec. 2012, YMCA University of Science and Technology, Faridabad.
    47. R. Bala, Virender Singh and J. S. Laura. Nanoparticles for waste water treatment. Symposium on nanotechnology: interdisciplinary aspects, 12th Dec. 2012, YMCA University of Science and Technology, Faridabad.
    48. Virender Singh and R. Bala. 1-Formyl-9H-b-Carboline: A useful scaffold for generating b-carboline derivatives with D-ring. Science, Technology & Regional Development: Opportunities & Challenges. 17–19th Sept. 2012, 8th JK Science Congress, University of Kashmir, Srinagar.
    49. Virender Singh. Water: A Green solvent with unique reactivity. National Seminar on Green Chemistry, 24-25th Feb. 2012 G.H.G. Khalsa College, Gurusar Sadhar, Ludhiana.   
    50. Virender Singh. National Seminar on Environment and Health held on 27th Sept. 2011, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda.  
    51. Virender Singh and S. Batra. Synthesis and anti-infective evaluation of α-methylene-γ-butyrolactones derived from Morita-Baylis-Hillman derivatives. CDRI-NIPER Symposium, 25-27th Mar. 2010, Central Drug Research Institute, Lucknow.      
    52.  Virender Singh and S. Batra. Reductive-cyclization-mediated syntheses of fused polycyclic quinolines from the Baylis-Hillman adducts of acrylonitrile: Scope and Limitations. CDRI-NIPER Symposium, 24-26th Mar. 2009, Central Drug Research Institute, Lucknow.   
Research Grants :
  • Received Research grants from different funding agencies such as DST-SERB (Extramural) and CSIR, New Delhi amounting to 107.37 Lakh.
Other Achievements :

02 Students have completed their PhD and 08 are ongoing

    1.  Dr. Nisha Devi (13520002) Design and Synthesis of Indole and Pyrazole Fused Biologically Active Frameworks – presently working as Assistant Professor, DAV University Jalandhar.
    2.  Dr. Dharmender Singh (15820001) Natural Product Inspired Designing and Synthesis of Biologically Active Indole and β-Carboline Derivatives – presently working at Central Revenues Control Laboratory, Department of Revenue, Govt. of India, Pusa Hill Road, IARI Campus, New Delhi, India

15 M Sc Chemistry Dissertations have been completed and 02 are ongoing.

Collaborations :

Dr. Sandeep Singh
Assistant Professor 
Centre for Human Genetics and Molecular Medicine,
Central University of Punjab, Bathinda, Punjab, India

Dr Pamita Awasthi
Associate Professor 
Department of Chemistry
National Institute of Technology (NIT) Hamirpur, HP, India

Dr. Satyendra Kumar Pandey,
Associate Professor
Department of Chemistry, Institute of Science
Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi-221 005, UP, India

Dr Avijit K. Paul
Assistant Professor 
Department of Chemistry
National Institute of Technology (NIT) Kurukshetra, India

Dr. Chandi C. Malakar
Assistant Professor 
Department of Chemistry
National Institute of Technology (NIT) Manipur, India

Prof. Dr. B. S. Kaith
Department of Chemistry
Dr. B. R. Ambedkar National Institute of Technology (NIT) Jalandhar, Punjab, India

Dr. Rakesh Kumar
Assistant Professor 
Department of Chemistry
Dr. B. R. Ambedkar National Institute of Technology (NIT) Jalandhar, Punjab, India

Research Summary :
Dr Virender Singh Research

Figure 1: A glimpse of heterocycles synthesized using allylic alcohols as a Template

Dr Virender Singh Research
Figure 2: Diverse β-carboline tethered and N-fused frameworks synthesized using Kumujian C (a natural product) as a template