Anirudh Govindaraj
Researcher, Medicinal Chemistry, Organic Synthesis
Manchester,MAN
Summary
Highly motivated research chemist with a strong foundation in organic and medicinal chemistry, seeking
a summer internship at AstraZeneca to apply expertise in drug discovery and synthetic methodologies.
Passionate about contributing to innovative pharmaceutical research and gaining hands-on experience
in therapeutic development within an industry-leading environment. Communicator
Problem-solving Thinker
Collaborator Intuitive
Time Management
ANIRUDH GOVINDARAJ
Medicinal Chemistry and Drug Discovery Enthusiast with expertise in
Organic Synthesis, Bioactive Compound Development, and Translational
Research for Innovative Therapeutics
Overview
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year of professional experience
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Work History
Project Assistant
Amrita School of Physical Sciences
- Gained hands-on experience in drug synthesis and purification of using HPLC and flash chromatography, optimizing reaction conditions to improve yield by 30%
- Conducted bioassays for pharmacological evaluation, identifying potential therapeutic candidates
- Collaborated with a multidisciplinary team to streamline research methodologies, aligning with industry standards
- Developed substantial expertise in the synthesis of organic compounds, gaining significant hands-on experience and deep knowledge in advanced techniques and methodologies
- Operated laboratory instruments for efficient and accurate experiments, including Flash columns, IR spectrometers, and rotary evaporators
- Collaborated with coworkers to streamline processes, boost workflow efficiency, and enhance performance
- Authored a review article on pyrrole molecules, detailing roles in infectious and non-infectious contexts, and published the work to provide valuable insights to the scientific community
- Created numerous high-quality scientific graphical abstracts, enhancing research projects and publications across a range of topics with expertise in visualizing scientific concepts
- Projects
- PG Research Project titled “Fendiline derivatives as potential anticancer agents” at University of
- Salford, (6-month lab-based project)
- Designed and synthesized novel Fendiline derivatives to explore their potential as anticancer agents
- Employed advanced organic synthesis techniques to optimize reaction conditions and improve yield
- Characterized synthesized compounds using NMR, IR spectroscopy,GC-MS and HPLC to confirm purity (>95%)
- Performed in vitro bioassays (MTT, IC50 determination) to assess cytotoxicity against cancer cell lines
- Investigated structure-activity relationships (SAR) to understand molecular interactions and pharmacological potential
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams, integrating computational and experimental approaches for drug discovery
- SUPERVISION, Dr Rachel Magwaza & Dr James Wilkinson (School of Science, Engineering &
- Environment, University Of Salford, UK)
- PG Research Project titled “Synthesis of Azetidinone Derivatives & Evaluation of Bioactivity” at
- Dhanvanthri Laboratory, , Amrita Vishwa
- Vidyapeetham (6-month lab-based project)
- Synthesized over 10 novel azetidinone derivatives using advanced organic synthesis techniques
- Employed high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) to purify and analyse compounds, achieving a purity level of over 95% for most derivatives
- Conducted bioactivity assays to evaluate the efficacy of these compounds, resulting in the identification of 5 promising candidates with notable biological activity
- Utilised spectroscopic methods, including NMR and IR spectroscopy, to characterise and confirm the molecular structures of the synthesised derivatives
- Collaborated with a team of 4 researchers to optimise synthesis protocols, leading to a 30% increase in overall yield compared to initial methods.
Associate Professor
Dr. PRASANNA RAMANI, Amrita, School of Physical Sciences, Travancore Cochin Chemicals Ltd
Coimbatore
- UG Project titled “Analysis and Purity of Caustic Soda Flakes”, 1-Month Industry-Based Project)
- Analysed caustic soda flakes for purity and production efficiency using titration and spectroscopy
- Evaluated over 100 samples, identifying impurities with a 0.1% detection limit
- Produced reports that led to a 15% reduction in impurities and a 10% increase in product quality
- Worked with five professionals to streamline procedures and improve accuracy, boosting lab efficiency by 20%
- SUPERVISION: Mr
- HARIDAS, Senior Officer (Quality Control) TCC.
Project Assistant
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham
Coimbatore
01.2023 - 11.2023
Education
MSc - Drug Design & Discovery
University of Salford
May 2025
MSc - Chemistry
Amrita University
January 2023
BSc - Chemistry
Calicut University
May 2020
Clinical Research & Pharmacovigilance (CCD-P Certification) MOLECULAR BIOLOGY & BIOCHEMISTRY TECHNIQUES - undefined
Edufabrica Pvt.Ltd, Ltd
2022
Skills
- Skill Set
- Drug Design & Discovery
- Organic Synthesis
- Medicinal Chemistry
- Cell-Based Assays (MTT
- Bioactivity Testing)
- Researcher
- NMR & IR Analysis
- Clinical Domain – Professional
- Presentation skills
- Soft Skills
- IT Skills
- Microsoft Office Photoshop Molecular Docking (Auto Dock Vina,Chimera) Competent in the use of
- Medical-scientific databases (PubChem, PubMed, Protein data bank, DrugBank) Biostatistics & Data
- Analysis (Graphpad Prism)
Accomplishments
- London, Burlington House, Piccadilly, Mayfair, United Kingdom
- Publication
- Title: Pyrrole: A Decisive Scaffold for the Development of Therapeutic
- Agents and structure-activity Relationship doi: https://doi-org.salford.idm.oclc.org/10.1002/cmdc.202300447
Affiliations
VACCINE TECHNOLOGY (Ethical Edufabrica Pvt.Ltd, India)
Membership
Being an Associate Member of the Royal Society of Chemistry (AMRSC)
Timeline
Project Assistant
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham
01.2023 - 11.2023
MSc - Drug Design & Discovery
University of Salford
MSc - Chemistry
Amrita University
BSc - Chemistry
Calicut University
Clinical Research & Pharmacovigilance (CCD-P Certification) MOLECULAR BIOLOGY & BIOCHEMISTRY TECHNIQUES - undefined
Edufabrica Pvt.Ltd, Ltd
Project Assistant
Amrita School of Physical Sciences
Associate Professor
Dr. PRASANNA RAMANI, Amrita, School of Physical Sciences, Travancore Cochin Chemicals Ltd
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