Siva Panda
Associate Professor
Academic Appointment(s)
Administration
Department of Chemistry and Physics
Administration
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
College of Science and Mathematics
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Medical College of Georgia
Department of Georgia Cancer Center
The Graduate School
Medical College of Georgia
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Administration
Department of The Graduate School
Bio
Siva S. Panda holds an MS in Pharmaceutical Chemistry from Manipal University and a Ph.D. in Chemistry from Delhi University, India. Before starting at Augusta University's Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, he was a senior scientist at Sigma-Aldrich, USA. His postdoctoral research was conducted at the University of Florida. He has made significant contributions to the field, with over 130 research articles published in peer-reviewed journals, FOUR book chapters, THREE patents, and FOUR pending patents. In recognition of his work, he was awarded the College of Science and Mathematics Excellence in Research award in 2018, followed by the Outstanding Faculty Award and the Boundless Teaching Award in 2023, all at Augusta University. Dr. Panda is the Editor-In-Chief of the journal Mini-Reviews in Organic Chemistry, an Associate Editor of Frontiers in Chemistry, a Section Editor of Current Organic Chemistry, and a Guest Editor of Biomedicine. He is passionate about discovering and developing new drugs and remains actively involved in this area of study.
- (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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Boundless Teaching Award
Augusta University, 2023
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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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INQR 1000
Fund. of Academic Inquiry
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CHEM 4410
Heterocyc & Trans Metal Chem: Heterocyc & Natural Prod Chem
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CHEM 6990
Masters Research
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CHEM 4610
Rational Drug Design
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CHEM 6610
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 2990
Intro to Research
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BIOL 6620
Medicinal Chemistry
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CHEM 4620
Medicinal Chemistry
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CHEM 6620
Medicinal Chemistry
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CHEM 6980
Research Proposal Development
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BIOL 6950
Selected Topics: Adv. Medicinal Chemistry
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BCMB 9010
Seminar in BMB
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CHEM 4990
Undergrad Research
Teaching Interests
Medicinal Chemistry
Biochemistry
Heterocyclic and Natural Product Chemistry
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.
Develop new, greener methods for the 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
