CSIR-IICT Chief Scientist Elected as Fellow of Indian Academy of Sciences
Dr Reddy’s research focuses on organic synthesis and drug discovery. His team has developed scalable processes for several active pharmaceutical ingredients, including Nicergoline, Favipiravir and Remdesivir
Hyderabad:Dr Chada Raji Reddy, chief scientist at CSIR–Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (IICT), has been elected as a Fellow of the Indian Academy of Sciences (IAS), Bengaluru, in recognition of his significant contributions to chemical sciences, especially pharmaceutical chemistry for healthcare applications.
Dr Reddy’s research focuses on organic synthesis and drug discovery. His team has developed scalable processes for several active pharmaceutical ingredients, including Nicergoline, Favipiravir and Remdesivir. He also played a key role in developing a scalable process for an adjuvant used in Covaxin, India’s indigenous Covid-19 vaccine.
Dr Reddy has published 193 research papers, holds 16 patents, and has guided more than 35 PhD scholars. Dr Reddy has received several national honours, including fellowships of NASI and the Telangana Academy of Sciences, along with multiple prestigious science awards.
