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2024

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  • Dec 2023 -- Pijus Recieved an Invitation to Chair a Poster Session at the 20th International Conference on  Modern Trend in Inorganic chemistry (MTIC-XX) at IISc Bangalore, Karnataka

  • Dec 2023 – Ajay received the best poster prize on "Mitochondria Targeted Heterobimetallic Iridium(III)-Platinum(IV) Conjugate as Potent Anticancer Theranostic Agent" in 20th International conference on Modern Trend in Inorganic Chemistry (MTIC-XX) held at IISc Bengaluru. Congratulations Ajay!

  • Dec 2023 – Aryan received the best poster prize on “AIE-Active Cyclometalated Iridium(III) Complex for Detection of Lipopolysaccharide and Wash-free Imaging of Bacteria” in the 60th Annual Convention of Chemists (ACC 2023), organized by Indian Chemical Society (ICS) at IIT Delhi, New Delhi. Congratulation Aryan! 

  • Dec 2023 -- Pijus Delivered a Invited Lecture on "Metal AIEgens as Potent Antimicrobial Theranostic Agents" in the 60th Annual Convention of Chemists (ACC 2023), organized by Indian Chemical Society (ICS) at IIT Delhi, New Delhi

  • Dec 2023 -- Pijus Delivered a Invited Lecture on "Combating Antimicrobial Resistance Using AIE-Active Iridium(III) Complexes" in the International Conference on Biomedical Materials & Technology - 2023 (BioTEX), organized by IIT-Delhi, New Delhi

  • Nov 2023 -- Pijus Delivered a Invited Lecture on "AIE-Active Cyclometalated Iridium(III) Complexes for Tackling Infectious Diseases" in the International Conference in Interface of Chemistry, Material Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Science 2023 (ICMCPS 2023), organized by Department of Chemistry, Royal School of Pharmacy, Royal Global University & Department of Chemistry, Cotton University, Guwahati, Assam 

  • Oct 2023 -- Pijus Delivered a Invited to present a poster on " Metal Complexes as Diagnostic and Therapeutic Agents" in the International Conference in the brainstorming session at "FORCE-IICS" Conference at Kathmandu, Nepal  

  • Sep 2023 – Somali joined the group for her one-year M.Sc. thesis. Welcome Somali!

  • Jul 2023 -- Pijus Delivered a Invited Lecture on "Metal-Based Diagnostic and Therapeutic Agents" in a scientific session on "Recent Advances in Biological Sciences" for a one-day workshop on "Research Opportunities and Higher Study in Germany" at the School of Biotechnology, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi

  • Jul 2023 -- Pijus Delivered a Invited lecture on "Multifunctional Heterobimetallic Iridium(III)-Platinum(IV) Conjugates as Promising Anticancer Theranostic Agents" in 31st CRSI-NSC & CRSI-ACS Symposium Series at NIT Rourkela, Odisha

  • Jun 2023 – Our collaborative research work on “Multifunctional Iridium(III)−Platinum(IV) Conjugates as Potent Anticancer Theranostic Agents” was published in J. Med. Chem. Congratulation Ajay!

  • May 2023 – Our research work on “AIE-Active Cyclometalated Iridium(III) Complex for Detection of Lipopolysaccharide and Wash-free Imaging of Bacteria” was published in Dalton Trans. Congratulation Aryan and Ajay!

  • Apr 2023 – Deepika joined the group as a Ph.D. student. Welcome Deepika!

  • Mar 2023 – Our  research work on “Visible and NIR-Light Photoactivatable o-Hydroxycinnamate System for Efficient Drug Release with Fluorescence Monitoring” was published in RSC Med. Chem. Congratulations Ajay, Neelu and Aryan!

  • Feb 2023 – Ajay received the best poster prize on "Mitochondria Targeted Heterobimetallic Iridium(III)-Platinum(IV) Conjugate as Potent Anticancer Theranostic Agent" in 30th CRSI-NSC Symposium held at Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. Congratulations Ajay!

  • Jan 2023 – Our collaborative research work on “AIE-Active Iridium Complexes for COVID-19 Detection” was published in Dalton Trans. Congratulations Ajay!

2022

  • Dec 2022 – Pijus delivered a talk on “The Quest for Metal-Based Novel Antimicrobial Agents" in Modern Trends in Inorganic Chemistry (MTIC-XIX) at BHU, 15-17 December, 2022

  • Dec 2022 – Our collaborative research work on “Mitochondria-Targeting AIE-Active Iridium Complexes as Antimalarial Agents” was published in Adv. Healthcare Mater. Congratulations Ajay and Aryan!

  • Dec 2022 – Pijus delivered a talk on “Aggregation-Induced Emission Active Iridium Complexes for Tackling Antimicrobial Resistance" in Frontiers in Chemical Sciences 2022 (FICS 2022) at IIT Guwahati, 2-4 December, 2022

  • Sep 2022 – Kalpana, Vikas and Srimila joined the group for their one-year M.Sc. thesis. Welcome Kalpana, Vikas and Srimila!

  • Jul 2022 – Our patent application entitle on “A Multi-Targeted Iridium(III)-Platinum(IV) Conjugates as Potent Anticancer Prodrugs to Overcome Drug Resistant Cancer” is granted. Congratulations!

  • Jul 2022 – Pijus delivered a talk on “Chemistry in Healthcare and Medicine” at Dantan High School, Dantan, West Bengal

  • Apr 2022 – Congratulations Neelu for successfully defending her PhD thesis!

  • Mar 2022 – Our work on "Photoactivatable Systems for Bioimaging and Therapeutic Release” was published in J. Med. Chem. as a Miniperspective. Congratulations Ajay and Aryan!

2021

  • Dec 2021 – Our research work on “Mitochondria-Targeted Photoactivatable Drur Delivery System” was published in J. Med. Chem. Congratulations Neelu and Ajay!

  • Oct 2021 – Ajay (Pal) and Moninder joined the group for their one-year M.Sc. thesis. Welcome Ajay (Pal) and Moninder!

  • Aug 2021 – Pijus delivered a talk on “Career Opportunities for Chemistry Graduates” through a virtual mode at the Amity Institute of Click Chemistry Research and Studies, Amity University, Noida, Uttar Pradesh

  • Aug 2021 – Our Inorg. Chem. paper was selected as ACS Editor’s Choice!

  • Aug 2021 – Our research work on “Iridium-Catalyzed Bioorthogonal Reactions Within Living Cells” was published in Inorg. Chem. as a Featured Article. Congratulations Neelu and Ajay!

  • Jun 2021 – Pijus delivered a talk on “Metal-Based Anticancer and Antimicrobial Agents” through a virtual mode at the School of Physical Sciences, JNU

  • Jun 2021- Congratulations Smruti for successfully defending her M.Sc. thesis!

  • May 2021 – Pijus delivered a talk on “Metal Complexes for Therapeutic Applications” through a virtual mode at the Department of Chemistry, Ramakrishna Mission Vidyamandira, Belur Math, Howrah, West Bengal

2020

  • Nov 2020 – Our Feature Article published in Chem. Commun. was selected for Cover Page!

  • Nov 2020 – Our work on “Aggregation-Induced Emission Active Metal Complexes to Tackle Bacterial Infections” was published in Chem. Commun. as a Feature Article. Congratulations Ajay and Puja!

  • Jul 2020 – The first research work of our group on “Detection and Elimination of Drug-Resistant Bacteria by Iridium(III) Complexes” was published in ACS App. Mater. & Interfaces. Congratulations Ajay and Puja!

  • Jul 2020 – Smruti joined the group for her one-year M.Sc. thesis. Welcome Smruti!

  • Jun 2020 – Pijus delivered a talk on “Tackling Antimicrobial Resistance Using Iridium Probes” Webinar on “Nanoscience and Nanotechnology in the Present Scenario” jointly organized by School of Physical Sciences & Special Centre for Nanoscience, JNU

  • May 2020 – We thank MHRD for the funding under the Scheme for Transformational and Advanced Research in Sciences (STARS)

2019

  • May 2019 –Congratulations Subrata for successfully defending his M.Sc. thesis!

  • Apr 2019 – Pijus delivered a talk on “Application of Organometallic Catalyst in Biological Medium” in “Recent Trends in Biological Inorganic Chemistry” at NIT Manipur

  • Feb 2019 – Congratulations Neelu for the best poster award in National Science Day 2019, Organized by Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi

2018

  • Nov 2018 – Pijus delivered a talk on “Metal-based Pharmaceuticals” in QIP Short term course on “Engineering Applications of Modern Inorganic Chemistry” at IIT Kanpur

  • Nov 2018 – Pijus delivered a talk on “Organometallic Catalysts in Bioorthogonal Reactions” in QIP Short term course on “Engineering Applications of Modern Inorganic Chemistry” at IIT Kanpur

  • Aug 2018 – Aryan joined the group as a Ph.D. student. Welcome Aryan!

  • Jul 2018 – Subrata joined the group for his one-year M.Sc. thesis. Welcome Subrata!

  • Mar 2018 – Congratulations Neelu for the best poster award in SPS March Meeting 2018, Organized by JNU, New Delhi

  • Mar 2018 – Pijus was co-organizer of “SPS March Meeting 2018” on “Recent Advances in Responsive Molecules and Materials” at SPS, JNU

  • Mar 2018 – Pijus delivered a talk on “Applications of Chemistry in Various Field” in SYNERGIA – 2018 at Department of Chemistry, Acharya Narendra Dev College, DU

2017

  • Aug 2017 –Ajay joined the group as a Ph.D. student. Welcome Ajay!

  • Feb 2017 – We thank UGC for UGC-BSR Research Start-Up-Grant

  • Jan 2017 – Pijus delivered a talk on “Applications of Photoactivated Small Molecules in Photodynamic Therapy (PDT), Catalysis and Controlled Drug Release within Living Cells” at the Department of Chemistry and Chemical Technology, Vidyasagar University, Paschim Medinipore, West Bengal

  • Jan 2017 – Pijus delivered a talk on “Metal-Mediated Bio-orthogonal Reactions within Living Cells” in 5th Symposium on Advanced Biological Inorganic Chemistry (SABIC) at The Stadel, Vivekananda Yuba Bharti Krirangan, Salt Lake, Kolkata

  • Jan 2017 – Pijus delivered a talk on “Small Molecules in Medicinal Therapeutics” in 1st Refresher Course in Chemistry at UGC-HRDC, JNU, New Delhi

  • Jan 2017 – Pijus co-coordinated the 1st Refresher Course in Chemistry organized by UGC-HRDC, JNU

2016

  • Sep 2016 – We thank SERB-DST for the Early Career Research (ECR) Grant

  • Sep 2016 – Pijus delivered a talk on “Modern Approaches for the Cancer Treatments” in 7th Orientation Programme conducted by UGC-HRDC, JNU, New Delhi

  • Aug 2016 – Pijus received research fund out of UPE-II Scheme, JNU

  • May 2016 –Neelu joined the group as a Ph.D. student. Welcome Neelu!

2015

  • Pijus joins JNU on 30th Oct 2015

  • Nov 2024 – Our research work on “Development of Cyclometalated Iridium(III) Complexes of 2-Phenylbenzimidazole and Bipyridine Ligands for Selective Elimination of Gram-Positive Bacteria” was published in Chem. Asian J. Congratulation Aryan and Ajay!

  • Oct 2024 – Our research work on “Multi-Functional Biotinylated Platinum(IV)–SAHA Conjugate for Tumor-Targeted Chemotherapy” was published in Dalton Trans. Congratulation Ajay!

  • Oct 2024 – Our work on “Organoiridium-Catalyzed Bioorthogonal Chemistry” was published in Coord. Chem. Rev. as a review article. Congratulation Deepika!

  • Aug 2024 – Ankita and Mahak joined the group for their one-year M.Sc. thesis. Welcome Ankita and Mahak!

  • Jul 2024 -- Pijus Delivered a Invited Lecture on " Lighting-up Iridium AIEgens for Antimicrobial and Anticancer Therapy" in the Radiation and Photochemistry Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), Mumbai

  • Jun 2024 -- Pijus Delivered a Invited Lecture on "Lighting-up Iridium AIEgens for Antimicrobial Therapy" in the Metal in Medicine Gordon Research Conferences (GRC) at Andover, New Hampshire, United States

  • May 2024 – Congratulations Somali for successfully defending her M.Sc. thesis!

  • Apr 2024 – Our collaborative research work on “Nitrodopamine Modified MnO2 NS-MoS2QDs Hybrid Nanocomposite for the Extracellular and Intracellular Detection of Glutathione” was published in J. Mater. Chem. B. Congratulation Ajay!

  • Apr 2024 – Congratulations Ajay for successfully defending his Ph.D. thesis!

  • Feb 2024 -- Pijus Delivered a Invited Lecture on "Platinum(IV) Prodrug as Promising Anticancer Agents" in a National Conference on Nano Bio Interface 2024 (NBI 2024), jointly organized by the School of Biotechnology, Jawaharlal Nehru University and The Society for Integrative Biosciences 

  • Feb 2024 – Ayushi joined the group as a Ph.D. student. Welcome Ayushi!

  • Jan 2024 – Masooque joined the group as a Ph.D. student. Welcome Masooque!

  • Jan 2024 -- Pijus Delivered a Invited Lecture on "Metal AIEgens as Potent Antimicrobial and Anticancer Theranostic Agents" in the Department of Chemistry, Vidyasagar University, West Bengal

  • Jan 2024 -- Pijus Delivered a Invited Lecture on "Mitochondria-Targeted Heterobimetallic Iridium(III)-Platinum(IV) Conjugates as Potent Anticancer Theranostic Agents" in the 6th Symposium on Advanced Biological Inorganic Chemistry (SABIC-2024), jointly organized by IACS Kolkata and TIFR Mumbai at Kolkata   

2023

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