Sana Imtiazbhai Jindani

Bhavnagar, Gujarat

Grant Category:	Fulbright-Nehru Doctoral Research Fellowships
Project Title:	Stereo-electronic Effects on Activation Barriers: A Computational Study to Design Efficient Click Reagents for Biomolecular Labeling
Field of Study:	Chemistry
Home Institution:	CSIR-Central Salt and Marine Chemicals Research Institute, Bhavnagar, Gujarat
Host Institution:	University of California , Davis, CA
Grant Start Month:	August 2023
Duration of Grant:	Nine months

Brief Bio:

Ms. Sana Imtiazbhai Jindani is a Senior Research Fellow at CSIR-Central Salt and Marine Chemicals Research Institute (CSIR-CSMCRI), Bhavnagar, Gujarat. The focus of her doctoral research encompasses theoretical understanding of stereo-electronic interactions and their role in an interplay between structure and reactivity of organic- and bio-molecules. She combines a variety of computational tools to gain a full understanding of these subtle but decisive interactions. Apart from her thesis work, she enjoys collaboration and has published collaborative work in peer-reviewed international journals.

Ms. Jindani graduated in inorganic chemistry from The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Gujarat. As a part of her M.Sc. dissertation, she focused on developing ruthenium complexes as DNA binders. Before joining her Ph.D., she worked as Assistant Professor at C U Shah University, Gujarat, where she delivered lectures to B.S. and M.S. students on topics in inorganic chemistry.

As a Fulbright-Nehru Doctoral Research fellow, Ms. Jindani is working on overcoming the reactivity/stability trade-offs of click reagents for biorthogonal reactions through strain reinforcement and stereo-electronic stabilization. These biorthogonal reactions will be utilized for bio-molecular labelling without interfering with natural biological processes. In addition to her research work, Ms. Jindani hopes to encourage and promote Indian traditional yoga practices at her host institution for an active and healthy lifestyle.