Medicinal Chemistry , Phytochemistry , Rational Drug Design and Synthesis , Synthetic Medicinal Chemistry
About
Dr. Gopal Natesan is an accomplished and dedicated researcher with over 29 years of experience in academia, administration, and research. He earned a Master's degree in Pharmacy, specializing in Pharmaceutical Chemistry, and completed his Doctorate in Pharmaceutical Chemistry at Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi. Additionally, he attained a Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching & Learning from Anglia Ruskin University, UK, and a Master of Business Administration from MASA University, Malaysia. Since 2016, he has been honoured as a Fellow of The Higher Education Academy, recognized by the UK Professional Standards Framework.
His expertise lies in drug discovery, particularly in the synthesis and characterization of novel small heterocyclic molecules such as quinazolinone and benzimidazole pharmacophores, utilized in various pharmacological and toxicological screenings. Dr Gopal has extensive international teaching experience in Medicinal Chemistry modules, having served as a Franchise Lecturer for Liverpool John Moores University, UK, and Northumbria University, UK, for Pharmacy and Biomedical Science programs, respectively. He is a prolific researcher, having published over 50 articles in indexed journals and presented more than 100 papers at international and national conferences. Additionally, he has successfully completed numerous funded and non-funded research projects at both degree and postgraduate levels. His mentorship has extended to several undergraduate and post-graduate students, leading to the graduation of 7 Ph.D. students from reputable universities in India under his guidance.
Dr Gopal has received numerous awards from national and international organizations, including the "Young Scientist Award" in 2013, “Edward Kennedy Memorial Award” in 2022, “Most Trusted & Innovative Research in Asia" and also Asia's Best Researcher Award and Asia's Inspiring Personality Award in 2023. Dr. Gopal is a highly sought-after speaker at international scientific meetings and conferences and serves as a reviewer for for several scientific international journals.
