Dr JAYA PANDEY
Amity University, Amity University System, Central Drug Research Institute
About
Dr. Jaya Pandey, Head of the Department of Chemistry at Amity University Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow Campus, is a distinguished medicinal chemist and academic leader recognized for contributions to green and medicinal chemistry, innovative teaching, and science communication. Expertise spans the design and development of novel anticancer agents, with successful completion of two major research projects as Principal Investigator — DST-SERB Research Grant (#CS-236/2013) and UPCST Research Grant (#CST/D 6547/2017).
Featured in She Is: 75 Women in Chemistry (2025), a prestigious compendium curated by the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India in collaboration with the Royal Society of Chemistry, celebrating India’s most inspiring women scientists. Awarded Young Scientist Award 1997 by ICC and Dr Mankad Award ICS 2008
An innovative science educator committed to integrating NEP 2020 principles, UN SDGs, and experiential learning, with a strong focus on:
• Advancing green & medicinal chemistry research for societal impact
• Promoting STEM motivation and gender equity in science
• Driving rural science awareness and sustainability initiatives
• Leading science popularization and creative chemistry outreach
• Translating traditional medicinal wisdom into evidence-based wellness solutions
Dr. Pandey exemplifies excellence in fostering scientific curiosity, critical thinking, and innovation among future generations.
Research & Professional IDs:
• ORCID: 0000-0001-7399-3590
• Scopus: 57198138045
• Web of Science: AAB-7440-2022
Social Media:
X (Twitter): @DrJayaPandey1 | Instagram: jayapandey5236
Employment
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Amity University Associate Professor & Head of Department of Chemistry2006 - Present
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Amity University System Associate Professor & HoD Chemistry2006 - Present
Education
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Central Drug Research Institute Ph D1995 - 2001
Projects & Funding
Projects & funding information is unavailable.
Publications (44)
- Sustainable Materials and Technologies in VLSI and Information Processing Save
- Harnessing In Silico and In Vitro Approaches to Characterize Alkylated Naringenin Derivatives as Antibreast Cancer Agents Save
- COMPUTATIONAL STUDIES AND GREEN SYNTHESIS OF BENZIMIDAZOLES THROUGH SEQUENTIAL OXIDATIVE CYCLISATION OF ARYLDIAMINES IN SOLVENT-FREE CONDITIONS Save
- ORGANOCATALYZED GREEN PROTOCOL FOR PREPARATION OF 2-AMINO-7-HYDROXY-4-PHENYL-4H-1- BENZOPYRAN-3-CARBONITRILES THROUGH DABCO CATALYSIS IN WATER AND THEIR CONVERSION IN THERAPEUTICALLY POTENTIAL NOVEL 4HCHROMENO[2,3-D] PYRIMIDIN-2-THIONES Save
- Computational Toxicology for Drug Safety and a Sustainable Environment Save
- A sustainable approach for soil amendment; available plant nutrients in rice straws Save
- Molecular Docking Studies of Rifampicin – rpoB complex: Repurposing Drug Design Implications for against Plasmodium falciparum Malaria through a Computational Approach Save
- Molecular Docking Study of Isoxazole Indole Derivatives (B2A2 Series) as Promising Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulators & Anticancer Drugs Save
- Synthesis of uniquely substituted 4H-Chromeno[2,3-d] pyrimidin-2-one derivatives by l-Proline catalyzed green chemistry method Save
- Insilico Docking Study of Isoxazole Indole Linked Resorcinol Derivatives as Promising Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulators & Anticancer Drugs Save