Designation: Assistant Professor ( Grade II)
email: abirmajumderkgtmchem@gmail.com
Affiliation: Assistant Professor ( Grade II) and Head, Dept. of Chemistry, KGTM
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Qualification:
Ph.D. Chemistry IIT Delhi
(Thesis: Improving catalytic performance of hydrolases in organic solvents: Applications in synthesis and kinetic resolution of organic compounds.)
Post-Graduate: M.Sc. (Organic Chemistry), University of North Bengal
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Dr. Abir Baran Majumder was born in India in 1977 and completed M.Sc. in Organic Chemistry in 2001 from the University of North Bengal, earning a University Graduation Gold Medal and a Certificate of Distinction as an Organic Chemist. He was awarded CSIR Junior Research Fellowship (SPM Nominee) and CSIR Senior Research Fellowship during his doctoral research. His Ph.D. studies ended in 2010 under the guidance of Professor Munishwar Nath Gupta at the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi in the field of stereoselective biocatalysis. He then worked as a DST Project Scientist in the same institute and then joined Rajiv Gandhi University of Knowledge Technologies, Hyderabad, as a full-time Lecturer of Chemistry in Basar. During this period, he teamed up with the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi and concentrated his research on the application of the promiscuous behavior of enzymes to synthesize exquisite molecules which were otherwise difficult to prepare. Apart from promiscuous biocatalysis his research was focused on extraction of algal oil from spirogyra using proteases, a project funded by the institute. From 2015 onwards he has been working as an Assistant Professor and Head of the Chemistry Department in Kalipada Ghosh Tarai Mahavidyalaya, University of North Bengal. He is presently working in collaboration with the Department of Chemistry, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University and with industries including Peak Biotech and Chemical Industries, Siliguri and Scrips Pharma, Hyderabad. His current areas of research interest are: Stereoselective biocatalysis, Green chemistry, Nanobiocatalysis, Biocatalytic production of Biodiesel. He has been ranked 10027 in Asia and 32558 in all over World in Chemical Sciences in AD Scientific index of world Ranking of Scientists 2024.
Awards:
University Graduation Gold Medal -1999 (First Class First Rank in Chemistry, NBU)
M.Sc. First Class, Certified as Distinct Organic Chemist-2001 (NBU)
CSIR Junior Research Fellowship (Ranked within top 25% CSIR Fellows all over India) -2003
GATE-2003 (99.12 percentile, All India Rank 29)
CSIR Junior Research Fellowship (MHRD): 2004-2006
CSIR Senior Research Fellowship (MHRD): 2006-2009
Ph.D. (Chemistry) IIT Delhi-2010
Skills:
- Stereoselective biocatalysis
- Non-aqueous enzymology
- Biocatalyst formulation design engineering
- Mechanistic study of promiscuous enzymatic reactions
- Organic synthesis
- Green chemistry
Area of Teaching
Organic Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Green Chemistry
Teaching Experience
Current Affiliation: Assistant Professor and Head of the Department, Department of Chemistry ( May 2015 onwards)
Past Affiliation: 1.Lecturer, Department of Chemistry, Rajiv Gandhi University of Knowledge Technologies (Basar campus), AP-504107.
2.Project Scientist, IRD, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi
Publication
- Majumder A. B.; Ranganath, K.V.S (2024) “Understanding enzymatic kinetic resolution: Maximising enantioselectivity”, Book series: Springer Briefs in Molecular Sciences, Springer-Nature, Switzerland.
- Majumder A. B.; Ranganath, K.V.S (2024) Book Chapter: Dynamic Kinetic Resolution, in “Understanding enzymatic kinetic resolution: Maximising enantioselectivity”, pp 33-44, Book series: Springer Briefs in Molecular Sciences Springer-Nature, Switzerland.
- Majumder A. B.; Ranganath, K.V.S (2024) Book Chapter: Enantioselectivity: The decisive factors, in “Understanding enzymatic kinetic resolution: Maximising enantioselectivity”, pp 17-32, Book series: Springer Briefs in Molecular Sciences, Springer-Nature, Switzerland.
- Majumder A. B.; Ranganath, K.V.S (2024) Book Chapter: Essential Parameters: Determination and Significance, in “Understanding enzymatic kinetic resolution: Maximising enantioselectivity”, pp 9-16, Book series: Springer Briefs in Molecular Sciences, Springer-Nature, Switzerland.
- Majumder A. B.; Ranganath, K.V.S (2024) Book Chapter: Understanding enzymatic kinetic resolution, in “Understanding enzymatic kinetic resolution: Maximising enantioselectivity”, pp 1-8, Book series: Springer Briefs in Molecular Sciences, Springer-Nature, Switzerland.
- Varala,R.; Kotra, V.; Bollikolla, H.B.; Alam, M.A.; Adil, S.F.; Vittal, S.; Majumder, A.B.; Reddy, V.V. Nanoband-A Nanotechnology based instrument for targeted removal of rouge cells. Patent No.204215 Published: 30.06.2023 Filed: 04.04.2023
- Gupta, P.K.; Kumar, N.; Majumder, A.B.; Pandey, M.; Goverdhan R. P. B.; Ranganath, K.V.S (2023) Chiral Modification of Ferrite Nanoparticles for Oxidative Kinetic Resolution of Benzoins. Asian Journal of Organic Chemistry, 12 (8), e202300325 (Publisher: Wiley)
- Gupta, M. N.; Majumder, A.B.; Mukherjee, J. (2017) Method of surface modification of enzyme co- aggregates and uses thereof. Application No.4301/DEL/2015 A. Publication Date: 30/06/2017. International classification: C12N. The Patent Office Journal No. 26/2017, 21972. Patent No. IN201504301I1
- Mukherjee, J 1; Majumder, A.B.1; Gupta, M.N.* (2016) Adding appropriate amino acid during cross-linking results in a more stable cross-linked enzyme aggregates. Analytical Biochemistry, 507, 27-32. ( Publisher: Elsevier)
- Reddy, A.; Majumder A. B. * (2014) Use of a combined technology of Ultrasonication, Three Phase Partitioning and Aqueous Enzymatic Oil Extraction for the extraction of oil from Spirogyra sp., Journal of Engineering, ISSN: 2314-4904, (As Corresponding author) ( Publisher: Hindawi)
- Kapoor, M.; Majumder, A. B.; Gupta, M. N. (2014) Promiscuous Lipase catalysed C-C bond formation reactions between 4-nitrobenzaldehyde and 2-cyclohexen-1-one in biphasic medium: Aldol and Morita-Baylis-Hilman adduct formations. Catalysis Letters, 144 DOI:10.1007/s10562-014-1429-8 ISSN: 1011-372X (Published online, Publisher: Springer)
- Majumder, A. B.; Gupta, M. N. (2014) Lipase catalyzed condensation reaction of 4-nitrobenzaldehyde with acetyl acetone in aqueous-organic co-solvent mixtures and in nearly anhydrous media. Synthetic Communications, 44, 818-826. ISSN: 0039-7911/ 1532-2432 (Publisher: Taylor and Francis)
- Kapoor, M.; Majumder, A. B.; Mukherjee, J.; Gupta, M. N. (2012) Decarboxylative aldol reaction catalysed by lipases and a protease in organic co-solvent mixtures and nearly anhydrous organic solvent media. Biocatalysis and Biotransformation, 30(4), 399-408. ISSN: 1029-2446 (Publisher: Taylor and Francis)
- Gupta, M. N.; Kapoor, M.; Majumder, A. B.; Singh, V. (2011) Isozymes, moonlighting proteins and promiscuous enzymes. Current Science, 100, 1152-1162. ISSN: 0011-3891 (Publisher: Indian Academy of Sciences)
- Majumder, A.B.; Gupta, M.N. (2011) Increasing catalytic performance of Candida rugosa lipase for the synthesis of tert-alkyl butyrates in low water media. Biocatalysis and Biotransformation, 29(6), 238-245. ISSN: 1029-2446 (Publisher: Taylor and Francis)
- Majumder, A. B.; Gupta, M. N. (2010) Enhancing catalytic efficiency of Candida rugosa lipase while transacetylation with vinyl acetate. Bioresource Technology, 101, 2877-2879. ISSN: 0960-8524. (Publisher: Elsevier)
- Majumder, A. B.; Gupta, M. N. (2009) Enzymatic kinetic resolution of racmic pregabalin. (published as a part of the international patent : WO/2009/087650). Patent Title: A novel process for the synthesis of pregabalin from substituted cyclopropane intermediate and a process for enzymatic resolution of racemic pregabalin.
- Majumder, A. B.; Ramesh, N. G.; Gupta, M. N. (2009) A lipase catalyzed condensation reaction with a tricyclic diketone: yet another example of biocatalytic promiscuity. Tetrahedron Letters, 50, 5190-5193. ISSN: 0040-4039 (Publisher: Elsevier, UK)
- Majumder, A. B.; Singh, B.; Gupta, M. N. (2008) Diastereoselective synthesis of (R)-(alkyl)-β-D-galactopyranoside by using beta-galactosidase (Aspergillus oryzae) in low-water media. Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters, 18, 124–128. ISSN: 0960-894X (Publisher: Elsevier)
- Majumder, A. B.; Mondal, K.; Singh, T. P.; Gupta, M. N. (2008) Designing cross-linked lipase aggregates for optimum performance as biocatalysts. Biocatalysis and Biotransformation, 26, 235-242. ISSN: 1029-2446 (Publisher: Taylor and Francis)
- Majumder, A. B., Shah S, Gupta M. N. (2007) Enantioselective transacetylation of (R,S)-β-citronellol by propanol rinsed immobilized Rhizomucor miehei lipase. Chemistry Central Journal. (BMC Chemistry), 1:10. ISSN: 1752-153X
- Majumder, A. B.; Singh, B.; Dutta, D.; Sadhukhan, S.; Gupta M. N. (2006) Lipase catalysed synthesis of benzyl acetate with vinyl acetate as acyl donor. Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters, 16, 4041-4044. ISSN: 0960-894X (Publisher: Elsevier)
Expertise as Peer Reviewer:
Acted as a peer reviewer in reputed International Journals including the Proceedings of Indian Academy of Sciences: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5536-8991
Conference (International)
Title: An unusually fast kinetic resolution of acyclic aliphatic medium chain secondary alcohols with cross-linked protein coated microcrystals of Candida antarctica lipase B. (2019) (Oral Presentation) in “ICEFN & SEM-2019”; abstract published in proceeding. Venue: Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Center, Kumaun University, Nainital
Conferences (National)
- Title: A carbon-carbon bond formation reaction of 5-hydroxy-endo-tricyclo[5.2.1.02,6]deca-4,8-diene-3-one and propionaldehyde : An energy saving approach for the synthesis of a biologically active molecule using applied promiscuous biocatalysis . (2018) (Oral presentation) in “RAMSE 2018”; abstract published in proceeding. Venue: IIT (ISM) Dhanbad
- Title: Use of Novozym 435 for an efficient aldol type condensation of 5-hydroxy-endotricyclo[5.2.1.02,6]deca-4,8-dien-3-one and propionaldehyde under anhydrous conditions: effect of the size of the acceptor on this promiscuous biocatalysis. (2013) (Oral presentation) in “Recent Development in Chemistry-2013”; Abstract published in proceeding. Venue: NIT Durgapur
Membership of Scientific Community:
Member of Catalysis Society of India 2024 onwards ID: 1121
Member of American Chemical Society 2016 onwards ID: 3244095
Member of Indian Science Congress Association 2015 onwards ID: 28367
Topic Editor: Frontiers in Catalysis, UK – 2023