Nitish Kumar, PhD

Nitish kumar, phd

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  • About me

    Pharmaceutical Chemist | QSAR, Drug Designing, Molecular Simulations | Fellow of BMI-ICMR

  • Education

    • Guru nanak dev university, amritsar

      2016 - 2018
      Master's degree medicinal and pharmaceutical chemistry 9.06

      Thesis Title: Molecular Modelling-Based Design and Synthesis of Donepezil Like Derivatives as Acetylcholinesterase InhibitorsAccomplishments: 2 publications in peer-reviewed journal.

    • Punjab technical university

      2011 - 2015
      Bachelor in pharmacy pharmaceutical sciences 1st
    • Guru nanak dev university, amritsar

      2019 - 2024
      Doctor of philosophy - phd life sciences (pharmaceutical sciences)

      Major: Pharmaceutical ChemistryThesis Title: Development of Potent Flavone-Based Xanthine Oxidase Inhibitors for the Treatment of Hyperuricemia and Gout Skills: • Machine learning-based screening • Fragment-based Drug Designing • Molecular Docking and Dynamic Simulations • Isolation and characterization of Phytoconstituents • Synthesis of Designed molecules • Characterisation of molecules by using 1D and 2D NMR,… Show more Major: Pharmaceutical ChemistryThesis Title: Development of Potent Flavone-Based Xanthine Oxidase Inhibitors for the Treatment of Hyperuricemia and Gout Skills: • Machine learning-based screening • Fragment-based Drug Designing • Molecular Docking and Dynamic Simulations • Isolation and characterization of Phytoconstituents • Synthesis of Designed molecules • Characterisation of molecules by using 1D and 2D NMR, Mass, and IR spectroscopy. • In-vitro and in-vivo biological assayAccomplishments: 1 patent, 7 papers in peer reviewed journals and two poster presentations.Fundings:1. ICMR-SRF Direct Fellowship award by Biomedical Informatics division of Indian Council of Medical Research, Time period: 2022-2024.2. Funds provided by Component 4 of RUSA, Time period: 2019-2021 Show less

  • Experience

    • Moonmarks pharmaceutical

      Jun 2014 - Jun 2014
      Industrial training
    • Ravenbhel biotech

      Jul 2015 - Nov 2015
      Production chemist
    • Alembic pharmaceuticals limited

      Nov 2015 - Aug 2016
      Marketing representative
    • Global institute of pharmacy

      Aug 2018 - Dec 2018
      Assistant professor
    • Parexel international (india) private ltd

      Jan 2019 - Aug 2019
      Pharmacovigilance scientist
    • Guru nanak dev university, amritsar

      Dec 2019 - Dec 2021
      Project fellow

      • Isolation and characterization of Phytoconstituents• Development and characterization of topical gel of nanoparticles of isolated molecules.• Searching and validating biomarkers involved in wound healing.• Evaluation of in-vitro antimicrobial potential of isolated molecules by calculation of MIC and Zone of inhibition.• Acute topical toxicity study on Wistar Rats as per OECD guidelines.• Wound healing model for evaluation of developed formulation. • Preparation and submission of reports before deadlines.• Publishing of data in peer-reviewed journals.• Accomplishments: 1 patent (under communication) and 3 publications in peer-reviewed journals. Show less

    • Guru nanak dev university, amritsar

      Jan 2023 - May 2023
      Graduate teaching assistant (volunteer)

      Taught Medicinal Practical-2 (3 hours as per UGC guidelines )

    • Guru nanak dev university, amritsar

      Jul 2023 - May 2024

      • Isolation and characterization of Phytoconstituents• Development of QSAR-based machine learning models• Fragment-based drug designing• Performing and evaluating results of Molecular dynamic simulations• Using in silico tools such as molecular docking, ADMET, and drug-likeliness prediction• Performing and evaluating results of DFT studies • Designing of Synthetic scheme for designed molecule• Performing in vitro biological assay• Performing Acute oral toxicity studies in SD Rat models as per OECD guidelines• Performing anti-hyperuricemic rat model (species SD rats)• Preparation and submission of reports before deadlines.• Publishing of data in peer-reviewed journals• Accomplishments: 1 patent and 7 papers in peer-reviewed journals Show less

      • Senior Research Fellow

        Jul 2022 - May 2024
      • Graduate Teaching Assistant (volunteer)

        Jul 2023 - Dec 2023
    • Sri sai college of pharmacy

      Jun 2024 - now
      Assistant professor
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Customer service specialist

      Aspiring minds
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    • Amcat certified data processing specialist

      Aspiring minds
      Sept 2014
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    • Member

      Association of pharmacy professionals
      Mar 2025
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    • Acs member card

      American chemical society
      May 2022
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    • Pharmacist

      Pharmacy council of india
      Jul 2016
    • Channel sales professiona

      Aspiring minds
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    • Large language models: text classification for nlp using bert

      Linkedin
      May 2024
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    • Certified reviewer

      American chemical society
      Feb 2025
    • Density functional theory

      Discovery boulevard
      Jan 2025
    • Toefl ibt – cefr level b1

      Ets
      Jan 2025