NEWS | Pijus

2023

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!

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
Sept 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!

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

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)

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

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

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

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!