Sanchari Shome

Experienced research scientist with expertise in development of functional conjugated molecules, catalysis, C-H bond activation, synthetic methodology, and organic photovoltaics. Proficient in both academic research and industrial drug development with focus on sustainable chemistry and bioinspired catalysis.

Senior Research Scientist - Jubilant Biosys Pvt Ltd - Greater Noida, India

(2024-12)

Postdoctoral Fellow - SERB NPDF - Indian Institute of Science Research & Education Kolkata - Kolkata, India

(2024-04 - 2024-12)

• Bioinspired catalysis
• Hydrogen transfer catalysis
• Drug development mechanistic investigation

Postdoctoral Fellow - Utrecht University - Netherlands

(2022-03 - 2023-05)

• Development of bimetallic complexes and C-H activation
• Low temperature solvent-free chemical recycling of polyolefins through a multidisciplinary approach
• Synthesis of bimetallic PNP complexes for oxidation of benzene, nitrene and carbene insertion chemistry
• Synthesis of σ-Alkane complexes for low temperature solvent free polymer degradation

Postdoctoral Fellow - Hanyang University - Seoul, South Korea

(2020-03 - 2021-11)

Synthesis of organic small molecule donors and acceptors as well as polymers for organic photovoltaics. Work focused on NIR polymers and small molecules for semitransparent organic solar cells. Device fabrication for both conventional (PIN) and inverted (NIP) structures for organic solar cells.

• New strategic methodology for direct arylation polymerization
• Synthesis of polymers and small molecules challenging conventional techniques for high performance organic photovoltaics

Research Scientist - TCG Lifesciences Pvt. Ltd - Kolkata, India

(2018-07 - 2020-02)

Synthesis of pyridine, diazine, triazine derivatives for biological assay in collaboration with Vanderbilt University USA. Work involved synthesis of substituted phenol series for biological assay.

• Involved in both FFS and FT projects
• Process development and API drug development
• Synthesis of approximately 20 molecules delivered (each 20mg) in 2 months

Ph.D - Chemical Science - CSIR-IICT (2014 - 2018)

M.Sc - Chemistry - Jadavpur University (2010 - 2012)

B.Sc - Chemistry (Honours) - Jadavpur University (2007 - 2010)