Siva Panda
Associate Professor
Academic Appointment(s)
College of Science and Mathematics
Department of Chemistry and Physics
Administration
Department of Georgia Cancer Center
Medical College of Georgia
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
The Graduate School
Bio
Siva S. Panda is an Associate Professor in Medicinal Chemistry/Biochemistry at the Department of Chemistry & Physics, Augusta University. Before joining Augusta University, he was working as a senior scientist at Sigma-Aldrich. He did his postdoctoral research studies at the University of Florida. He has published more than 100 research articles in peer-reviewed journals and two book chapters. He has been also awarded our US patent and two are in process with Augusta University.
- (706) 667-4022
- (706) 667-4519
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Education
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Ph.D., Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry
University of Delhi, 2011
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MS, Medicinal/Pharmaceutical Chemi
Manipal University, 2006
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PHARMD, Pharmacy
Berhampur University in Berham, 2002
Awards & Honors
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Outstanding Faculty Award
College of Science and Mathematics, Augusta University, 2023
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Excellence in Research Award
Augusta University, 2018
Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year
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CHEM 6613
Drug Design Advanced Topics
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CHEM 2990
Intro to Research
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CHEM 6990
Masters Research
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CHEM 1212L
Principles of Chemistry II Lab
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CHEM 4610
Rational Drug Design
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CHEM 3990
Undergraduate Research
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CHEM 4551
Biochemistry I: Physical Bio
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CURS 2990
Undergrad Research I
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CHEM 6623
Med. Chem. Advanced Topics
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BIOL 6620
Medicinal Chemistry
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CHEM 4620
Medicinal Chemistry
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CHEM 6980
Research Proposal Development
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CHEM 4993
Research Thesis
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CHEM 4990
Undergrad Research
Teaching Interests
Medicinal Chemistry
Biochemistry
Scholarship
Selected Recent Publications
- An Efficient Greener Approach for N-acylation of Amines in Water Using Benzotriazole Chemistry, 2020
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Design, synthesis and biological evaluation of novel 5-((substituted quinolin-3-yl/1-naphthyl) methylene)-3-substituted imidazolidin-2, 4-dione as HIV-1 fusion inhibitors, 2020
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Design, synthesis, antimicrobial, and DNA gyrase inhibitory properties of fluoroquinolone--dichloroacetic acid hybrids, 2020
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Efficient Synthesis and Computational Studies of Useful Guanylating Agents: 1H-Benzotriazole-1-carboximidamides, 2020
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- In Vitro Antimycobacterial Activity and Physicochemical Characterization of Diaryl Ether Triclosan Analogues as Potential InhA Reductase Inhibitors, 2020
Journal Article, Academic Journal
Research Interests
Design and synthesis of peptide conjugates, cyclic peptides and peptidomimetics.
Computer aided design and synthesis of potential pharmacophores.
Isolation and characterization of potential compounds from medicinally important plants.
developments of new greener methods for synthesis of medicinally important compounds.
Department Service
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New faculty mentoship
2019 - Present
Role: Faculty Mentor
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Preparmacy student advisor
2019 - Present
Role: Faculty Advisor
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MS Curriculum
2017 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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Faculty Search Committe
2017 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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MS Curriculum
2016 - Present
Role: Committee Member
College Service
University Service
Professional Service
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Mini-Reviews in Organic Chemistry (MROC): Bentham Science Publisher
2022 - Present
Role: Editor
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2015 - Present
Role: Reviewer, Journal Article
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SERMACS 2018
2017 - 2018
Role: Program Coordinator
