Introduction

Javed Iqbal

Education

PhD : Delhi University (1977)
Post-Doc : Cambridge and Oxford
Universities (1978-83), UK

About Me

Professional Accomplishments

My professional accomplishments over a period of 30+ years are as follows:
  • Professor (Organic Chemistry) : Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kanpur
  • Senior Vice President (Drug Discovery) : Dr Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd, Hyderabad
  • Director : Regional Research Laboratories (CSIR), Trivandrum
  • Global Head (Medicinal Chemistry) & Distinguished Research Scientist : Dr Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd, Hyderabad
  • Director ( Hyderabad ) : Dr Reddy’s Institute of Life Sciences
Research Interest

Research Interest

Organic Synthesis
Drug Discovery
Medicinal Chemistry
Organometallic Chemistry & Catalysis
Bioorganic Chemistry
Experience

Experience : (35 years)

  • Group LeaderRanbaxy Research Laboratories 1977-78
  • Post-doctoral FellowCambridge University 1978-79
  • SERC Post-Doctoral FellowCambridge University, 1980-82
  • Research FellowOxford University, 1982-83
  • Teaching FellowUniversity of Montpellier, France, 1983-84
  • LecturerDelhi University 1984
  • Assistant ProfessorIIT Kanpur, 1985-91
  • ProfessorIIT Kanpur, 1991-1999
  • Sr. Vice PresidentDr. Reddy’s Research Foundation, Hyderabad, 1999 – 2001
  • DirectorRegional Research Laboratory (CSIR), Trivandurm, 2001-02
  • Distinguished Research Scientist And Global Head, Med ChemistryDiscovery Research, Dr Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd., Hyderabad, 2003-2007 (headed a group of 140 researchers at Discovery research of DRL in Hyderabad and Atlanta, USA)
  • DirectorDr Reddy’s Institute of Life Sciences, Hyderabad, 2007-2014

Visiting Positions

Research and Teaching
  • Visiting ScientistUniversity of Notre Dame, USA, Oct-Dec 1988
  • Visiting ScientistUniversity of Notre Dame, USA May-July 1989
  • Visiting ProfessorOkayama University, Japan, May-July 1994

Teaching Assignments

Taught Undergraduate Organic Chemistry in Summer Semesters
  • Visiting ProfessorNew Mexico State University, Las Cruces, USA, May-July 1997
  • Visiting ProfessorNew Mexico State University, Las Cruces, USA, May-July 1998
  • Visiting ProfessorNew Mexico State University, Las Cruces, USA, May-July 1999
Thesis Guided

Thesis Guided

PhD Thesis Guided

MSc Thesis Guided

Postdoctoral Fellows Guided

Present Occupation

Founder and Chairman, Cosmic Discoveries Private Limited, Hyderabad 500075
Invention

Patent filed from Dr Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd.
During 2000-07 50

Invention :Responsible for the invention of three NCE’s which are undergoing clinical
Trails in the area of Diabetes, e.g., DRF 10945 (PPAR target, undergoing
Phase II trial in Canada), DRL 11065 (pan PPAR target, undergoing
Phase I trial in Canada), DRL 16536 (AMPK target, entering in Phase II
In January 2008)

Number of Research Publications : ~220