Srinivasan Jayakumar

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

USA

Srinivasan Jayakumar a distinguished Postdoctoral Research Associate at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, New York, specializing in Synthetic Organic and Medicinal Chemistry with over eight years of research experience, including five years at Syngene International Pvt Ltd, India. He holds a Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry from National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan, and a Master's in Chemistry from Guru Nanak College, University of Madras, India. Since 2020, Dr. Jayakumar has been conducting postdoctoral research in the U.S., initially at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, NY, and currently at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. His research focuses on developing GlyT2 inhibitors for neuropathic pain treatment and RBP4 antagonists for age-related macular degeneration and Transthyretin Amyloidosis. Dr. Jayakumar actively contributes to the scientific community as a member of the American Chemical Society and Sigma Xi, serving on editorial boards of international chemistry journals, and organizing scientific conferences. He has been an invited speaker at various international conferences, sharing insights on chemistry and medicinal drug delivery. His work has earned him international recognition, including the International Young Scientist Award for Best Researcher and the 2024 Global Recognition Award. Dr. Jayakumar's commitment to advancing scientific knowledge and developing new therapeutic agents highlights his significant contributions to the scientific community in combating various diseases and conditions.