Damodara N. Kommi

About

Myself Dr. Damodara Naidu K. currently working as a Senior Lab Specialist in Chemistry and Radio-Core Dept at University of Virginia, USA. I have completed Ph.D. in Medicinal Chemistry Dept. from a prestigious Institute 'National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER)', which is renowned for its excellence in Pharmacy education and research in India. During Ph.D, I have published 13 articles of my research work in various journals like Organic letter, Journal of Organic Chemistry (JoC), Green Chem., RSc Advances, Med Chem. Comm. etc. Moreover to my account 13 patents are granted like U.S., PCT and IN. Please refer attached CV for more details.
Looking at scientific journal reviewer position, I have gained knowledge and expertise required to give justice for this position. I am certified with ACR LAB Reviewer Certification. In addition, I am also a certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt holder from Indian Statistical Institute (ISI) and Design of Experimentation Certificate (Quality by Design) from PRISM (UK based training Institute). I am having experience as a scientific leader in globally exposed pharmaceutical industries. I have contributed 11+ years in developing new methodologies, design novel routes and total synthesis of various organic compounds, Radio isotopes, PET and engaged in developing analytical methods using HPLC and GC. I have garnered invaluable exposure by collaborating closely with clients from the United States and Europe on Synthetic Organic Chemistry projects.

Employment

• University of Virginia Senior Lab Specialist-Researcher
  2023 - Present
• Sai Life Sciences Ltd. Senior Principal Scientist
  2023 - 2023
• Sai Life Sciences Ltd Principal Scientist
  2019 - 2023
• Sai Life Sciences Ltd. Senior Research Scientist-II
  2017 - 2019
• Sai Life Sciences Ltd. Senior Research Scientist-I
  2015 - 2017
• Sai Life Sciences Ltd. Research Scientist
  2014 - 2015
• Wockhardt (India) Research Scientist
  2012 - 2014

Education

• Indian Statistical Institute • Statistical quality control program-Six Sigma Green Belt
  2017 - 2018
• National Academy of Legal Studies and Research PG‐Diploma in Intellectual Property Rights (IPR)
  2010 - 2011
• National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research Ph. D
  2008 - 2013

Projects & Funding

Projects & funding information is unavailable.

Publications (30)

• One-Pot Multicomponent Regioselective Synthesis of Novel 2-(Phenylamino)-5-(Trifluoromethyl)-5,6-Dihydro-4H-1,3,4-Thiadiazin-5-ol Derivatives and Insight Mechanism Through DFT Studies
  CHEMISTRYSELECT 2025 DOI: 10.1002/SLCT.202504819
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• Dual inhibition of AXL and MER kinase: scope for lung and breast cancer therapeutics
  BIOORGANIC CHEMISTRY 2025 DOI: 10.1016/J.BIOORG.2025.108824
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• [EMIM]AlCl4-ionic liquid catalyzed mechanochemically assisted green approach towards the synthesis of quinoxaline, 6H-indolo[2,3-b] quinoxaline and benzimidazole derivatives
  RESULTS IN CHEMISTRY 2024 DOI: 10.1016/J.RECHEM.2024.101884
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• Improved Processes for the Total Synthesis of Ranolazine.
  Indian Patent Grant No. 328871 (Indian Patent Application No. 1722/DEL/2012) 2020
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• A Green Procedure for Synthesis of Functionalized Compounds.
  Indian Patent Grant No. 305259; Indian Patent Application No. 2023/DEL/2011 2019
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• Improved Catalytic Process for the Synthesis of Dibenzo[1,3]diazepines using Metal Nanoparticles Based Catalysts.
  Indian Patent Grant No. 313508; Indian Patent Application No. 338/DEL/2014 2019
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• Improved Processes for the Synthesis of Lubeluzole
  Indian Patent Grant No. 307494. Indian Patent Application No. 1962/DEL/2012 2019
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• An Improved Process for the Synthesis of Alkyl Ester of Carboxylic Acid
  Indian Patent Grant No. 304283; Application No. 2176/DEL/2011 2018
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• An improved process for preparing Linagliptin
  US Patent (US2016304520) 2016
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• An improved process for preparing Linagliptin and its key intermediates
  PCT (WO2015004599A1) 2015
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