Dr. Israa Seliem, Organic Chemistry, Best Researcher Award

Dr. Israa Seliem, Organic Chemistry, Best Researcher Award

Doctorate at Faculty of pharmacy, Zagazig University, Egypt

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🎓Educational Background 

Israa Seliem holds a PhD in Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry from the Faculty of Pharmacy, Zagazig University, awarded in January 2021. She further enhanced her expertise as a Research Scholar at Augusta State University, USA, from July 2018 to July 2020. Prior to her doctoral studies, she obtained her MS in Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry from the same institution in December 2015 and completed her Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Sciences in May 2009.

📖Professional Development 

Israa is committed to continuous learning and professional development, having completed several certificates, including TEPH in 2022, an IELTS English Course in 2016, and a TOEFL English Course in 2014. She also holds an ICDL Computer Course certification from the summer of 2009. Her training includes a Human Development Course (2009), Clinical Practice for Pharmacists at Cairo University (summer 2008), a Selling Skills Course from Sanofi Aventis (July 2007), and Quality Assurance Training at Delta Pharma (summer 2006).

🧑‍🏫Academic Responsibilities 

In her role as a Lecturer, Israa prepares and delivers engaging lectures to undergraduate and graduate students on subjects such as Organic Chemistry and Medicinal Chemistry. She supervises students’ laboratory work, evaluates and grades their class work, laboratory performance, assignments, and papers. She maintains regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students, while also supervising internships and research projects. Additionally, she collaborates with colleagues to address various teaching and research issues.

🤝Skills and Expertise 

Israa possesses a high level of interpersonal skills, demonstrating her ability to work independently and as part of a team. She has proven her capability to work positively and cooperatively with students and both internal and external teams. Her commitment and passion for engaging in research activities make her a valuable asset to her academic community.

📚Publications Top Noted

Development of Isatin-Based Schiff Bases Targeting VEGFR-2 Inhibition: Synthesis, Characterization, Antiproliferative Properties, and QSAR Studies

Authors: Seliem, I.A., Panda, S.S., Girgis, A.S., Abdel-Samii, Z.K.M., Al-Mahmoudy, A.M.M.
Journal: ChemMedChem
Year: 2022

New Pyrazine Conjugates: Synthesis, Computational Studies, and Antiviral Properties against SARS-CoV-2

Authors: Seliem, I.A., Girgis, A.S., Moatasim, Y., Bekheit, M.S., Panda, S.S.
Journal: ChemMedChem
Year: 2021

New quinoline-triazole conjugates: Synthesis, and antiviral properties against SARS-CoV-2

Authors: Seliem, I.A., Panda, S.S., Girgis, A.S., Abdel-samii, Z.K.M., Al-Mahmoudy, A.M.M.
Journal: Bioorganic Chemistry
Year: 2021

In vitro antimycobacterial activity and physicochemical characterization of diaryl ether triclosan analogues as potential inhA reductase inhibitors

Authors: Ibrahim, T.S., Tahe, E.S., Samir, E., Panda, S.S., AL-Mahmoudy, A.M.M.
Journal: Molecules
Year: 2020

An Efficient Greener Approach for N-acylation of Amines in Water Using Benzotriazole Chemistry

Authors: Ibrahim, T.S., Seliem, I.A., Panda, S.S., Asfour, H.Z., Elagawany, M.
Journal: Molecules
Year: 2020

Design, synthesis, antimicrobial, and DNA gyrase inhibitory properties of fluoroquinolone–dichloroacetic acid hybrids

Authors: Seliem, I.A., Panda, S.S., Girgis, A.S., Sakhuja, R., Abdel-samii, Z.K.M.
Journal: Chemical Biology and Drug Design
Year: 2020

 

Dr. Rajendra Rohokale, Organic Chemistry, Best Researcher Award

Dr. Rajendra Rohokale, Organic Chemistry, Best Researcher Award

Doctorate at University of Florida, United States

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Summary🌟

Dr. Rajendra Rohokale is a distinguished researcher specializing in Synthetic Organic Chemistry, Carbohydrate Chemistry, Glycochemistry, and Photoredox Catalysis. His expertise includes the development of innovative methods for the synthesis of complex oligosaccharides and glycoconjugates, with applications in medical science for disease biomarker discovery and targeted drug delivery.

Education🎓

Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry (2010-2017)
Savitribai Phule Pune University, India

M.Sc. in Organic Chemistry (2007-2009)
Savitribai Phule Pune University, India

B.Sc. in Chemistry (2003-2007)
New Arts, Science, and Commerce College, Ahmednagar, India

Professional Experience👨‍🏫

Adjunct Research Scientist
Department of Chemistry, University of Florida, USA (Aug 2023–Present)

SERB National Post-doctoral Fellow
National Chemical Laboratory, Pune, India (2017-2019)

Research Associate Scientist
Lupin Research Park, Pvt. Ltd., Pune, India (2009-2010)

Doctoral Research Fellow
Savitribai Phule Pune University, India (2010-2017)

Research Interests🔬

Synthetic Carbohydrate Chemistry: Development of methods for synthesizing glycolipids and glycoconjugates.

Glycochemistry: Study of glycans’ roles in diseases and their use in disease biomarkers.

Photoredox Catalysis: Application of Eosin Y in organic transformations.

Spin-Labeled Glycosphingolipids: Investigation of glycolipid orientations on cell surfaces through EPR studies.

Awards & Honors🏆 

Reviewer for various international journals

SERB National Post-doctoral Fellowship

Ph.D. Exchange Research Student Fellowship (INDIGO PROGRAM)

Publications📚

Monophosphoryl Lipid A-Rhamnose Conjugates as a New Class of Vaccine Adjuvants

Authors: Rohokale, R., Guo, J., Guo, Z.

Journal: Journal of Medicinal Chemistry

Year: 2024

Development in the Concept of Bacterial Polysaccharide Repeating Unit-Based Antibacterial Conjugate Vaccines

Authors: Rohokale, R., Guo, Z.

Journal: ACS Infectious Diseases

Year: 2023

Structural Characterization and Analysis of Different Epimers of Neutral Glycosphingolipid LcGg4 by Ion Mobility Spectrometry-Mass Spectrometry

Authors: Gao, T., Lott, A.A., Huang, F., Chen, S., Guo, Z.

Journal: Analyst

Year: 2022

A Diversity-Oriented Strategy for Chemical Synthesis of Glycosphingolipids: Synthesis of Glycosphingolipid LcGg4 and Its Analogues and Derivatives

Authors: Rohokale, R.S., Li, Q., Guo, Z.

Journal: Journal of Organic Chemistry

Year: 2021

A Diversity-Oriented Strategy for Chemoenzymatic Synthesis of Glycosphingolipids and Related Derivatives

Authors: Li, Q., Jaiswal, M., Rohokale, R.S., Guo, Z.

Journal: Organic Letters

Year: 2020

Iridium(III)-Catalyzed Alkynylation of 2-(Hetero)arylquinazolin-4-one Scaffolds via C-H Bond Activation

Authors: Rohokale, R.S., Kalshetti, R.G., Ramana, C.V.

Journal: Journal of Organic Chemistry

Year: 2019