National Center for Natural Products Research
The University of Mississippi

Dr. Amar Chittiboyina

Posted on: August 27th, 2014 by
Assistant Director of the National Center for Natural Products Research and Principal Scientist
TCRC West 311H
662-915-1572
 

Education:

  • Ph.D. National Chemical Laboratory, India

Appointment(s):

  • Assistant Director of the National Center for Natural Products Research
  • Principal Scientist

Interests:

Dr. Chittiboyina’s group does a significant amount of synthetic work in collaboration with interdisciplinary researchers including biomedical researchers. Many of these projects provide us with a unique opportunity to test the biological activity of our compounds and make modifications to improve activity or test important biological principles. Research interests from our group revolve around many aspects of natural and biologically active compounds; biogenesis of secondary metabolites; development of new synthetic methodologies, synthesis and structure activity relationships; development of non-animal alternative methods in toxicology; application of computer-aided drug design techniques for the safety and efficacy of natural products.

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