Organic Molecules and Functional Materials
aiming at MATERIALS EVOLUTION
from de novo design to applications
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Happy to have you here to know about us!!
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We, at the Organic Molecules and Functional Materials Group, are excited about the structural complexities and functional capabilities embraced by organic compounds. Our research spans from the atom level picking of units to have molecules designed on our computers (de novo approach), developing synthetic strategies, optimizations of synthetic routes and practice of organic synthesis.
From drug discovery to development of materials for electronic and optical applications, we apply the concept of molecular hybridization in the design of customized fragments.
Being located in an academic environment with emphasis on Space Science and Technology, we also contribute quite a bit to the on going as well as futuristic space missions (you may contact group leader for more details).
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You are most welcome to read and know more about the group and its activities.
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Welcome to our laboratories....explore....
We are now into Space Life Sciences Research as well!
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Expanding our domains through active collaborations
Combining our skills and expertise to formulate and conduct microgravity life science experiments
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Learning has become fun than ever before!!!
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Hey site visitor,
We are planning for a whole lot of changes in the website. Our research topics and interests and undergoing a paradigm shift. Hope you will find our new web site more interesting, keep a watch for the updates
RECENT ACHIEVEMENTS/EVENTS
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LATEST PUBLICATIONS
05 Feb
24
We filed an Indian patent on 'Random Positioning Machine with the tilt set up! Kudos to Srujana, who made this happen by realizing the table top microgravity simulator as part of her MTech dissertation!
We conducted quite a few plant experiments under simulated microgravity
25 Jan
24
After a long wait of 5 years, we earned an Indian patent on 'Flapping wing mechanism for a bionic micro aerial vehicle'.
Huge appreciation to our Mrudul, who initiated the work (in 2016) as part of his Masters dissertation and persistently worked towards the realization of its objectives.
Congratulations and all the best Dr. Mrudul for the successful completion of your current post doc project at KTH, Sweden!!!
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19 Jan
24
The new year begins with a bang!! A proposal for plant biology experiment onboard ISS as part of ISRO-NASA joint mission clears the first level of review. Excited about the upcoming discussions with the NASA team!!
D2 Block, R 307 (office), L104 (lab)
Department of Chemistry
Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology
Valiamala Post 695 547
Thiruvananthapuram, KERALA, INDIA
Ph: +91 471 2568539 (office)
: +91 471 2568507 (lab)
Fax: +91 471 2568541
email: sreeja@iist.ac.in
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Mrudul C, Sam Noble and K G Sreejalekshmi. Indian patent on 'Flapping wing mechanism for a bionic micro aerial vehicle'
Patent number 503237. Grant date 25 Jan 2024
Chithra R. Nair and K G Sreejalekshmi. PAMAM-guanylthiourea conjugates mask furin’s substrate binding site: Mechanistic insights from molecular docking and molecular dynamics studies assist the design of potential furin inhibitors. New J. Chem., 2023, 47, 12468-12476
Tandralee Chetia, R Dhayalan,Kumaran G Sreejalekshmi. Aerodynamic and Flight Dynamic Parametric Studies of a Flapping Wing. International Journal of Intelligent Unmanned Systems, Jan 2022
02 Dec
23
Chithra bagged the BEST POSTER AWARD (sponsored by RSC) at the ‘Polymer Processing Society-Asia- Australasia Regional Conference (PPS 2023). Kudos Chithra!! You deserve it!
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21 june
23
Research article talking about development of potential furin inhibitors got published in the New Journal of Chemistry. Congrats for the hardwork Chithra! We could give our small bit to the COVID research
11 Sept
23
Sreejalekshmi had the unique privilege to meet HE Mr Mark Rutte, PM of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The ongoing collaborations between her team in IIST with TU Delft, The Netherlands in space biology and other areas were briefed.
Interactions with Dutch delegation was truly enriching!
31 Aug 23
Project on Humanoid-in-loop Plant Experiment got approved!
We are getting ready to grow plants under microgravity
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