Pharmaceutical Chemistry

Avinash Rangaraju

Name of the Faculty: Mr. Avinash Rangaraju

Designation: Assistant Professor

Qualification: M. Pharm.

Teaching Experience (Years): 16 years

Email:avinash.rangaraju@bcp.edu.in

Specialization / Area of Expertise:Synthesis of small molecules for antitubercular treatment, NIRF Nodal Officer and as Faculty Advisor in ACS-BCP student chapter.

Professional Overview :

Mr. Avinash Rangaraju serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry at Bombay College of Pharmacy. With a strong foundation in pharmaceutical sciences and a commitment to academic excellence, he contributes to teaching, research, and institutional development.

Academic Appointments

• Avinash plays an active role in curriculum development, aligning syllabi with Choice-Based Credit System (CBCS) and emerging trends in pharmaceutical sciences.
• He contributes to examination committees, internal quality audits, and NAAC documentation, ensuring compliance with the University of Mumbai and AICTE norms.
• His leadership extends to organizing faculty development programs (FDPs) and skill enhancement workshops, fostering a culture of continuous learning

Research Interests and Contributions

• Primary focus on synthetic medicinal chemistry, including design and evaluation of antibacterial, antitubercular, antioxidant, and wound-healing agents.
• Synthesis, characterization and biological screening of heterocyclic compounds of therapeutic Interest.

Research Interests and Contributions

• Google Scholar:
  • Total citations: 25
  • h-index: 3
  • i10-index: 1.
• Notable Publications:
  • Sustainable dressings for wound healing (Biotechnology for Sustainable Materials, 2025) - 10 citations.
  • Isatin derivative studies (Medicinal Chemistry Research, 2012) - 8 citations.
  • Novel indole-dione antimycobacterial agents (Int. J. Adv. Pharm. Biol. Chem, 2013) - 7 citations.
  • Recent antioxidant Schiff-base series (EPRA IJRD, 2025).

Research Grants and Collaborations

• Publishes collaboratively, indicating active research networks with colleagues (e.g., K. Murali, P. Ambre).

Societal Impact and Community Engagement

• Through ACS-BCP student chapter, organizes knowledge-sharing events (e.g., seminars on drug discovery).
• Encourages student involvement in science outreach and interactive discussions.

Innovation, Patents, and Digital Health Initiatives

• No patent filings or formal digital-health initiatives found in public domains.
• Demonstrates innovation in academic research—designing bioactive compounds and proposing synthetic methods—but no registered IP.

Mentorship, Awards, and Recognitions

• Mentors ACS-BCP Student Chapter activities and guides students in scholarly events.
• No formal awards or recognitions recorded in available online profiles.

Professional Memberships and Editorial Roles

• Active with American Chemical Society, serving as Faculty Advisor for its BCP chapter.
• No listings found for editorial board roles or other society memberships.

Recent Publications: (Best Five in last five years)