Amar Chittiboyina

Principal Scientist and Associate Director of the National Center for Natural Products Research and Research Professor in BioMolecular Sciences

Staff

Email:
amar@olemiss.edu
Office Location:
3040 National Ctr For Natural Products Research
Phone:
662-915-1572
Office Hours:
8:00am - 5:00pm
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I am dedicated to delivering precisely engineered solutions to intricate natural product challenges, ensuring meticulous research administration, fostering deeply synergistic interdisciplinary partnerships, and adeptly securing sustainable funding to catalyze transformative scientific breakthroughs.

Research Interests

Organic and Medicinal Chemistry
Natural Products
Computational Chemistry
Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry

Biography

Dr. Chittiboyina, Associate Director at the National Center for Natural Products Research and Research Professor in the Division of Medicinal Chemistry at the University of Mississippi, is a leading expert in organic, medicinal, and natural products chemistry. His impressive portfolio of national and international patents, coupled with over 200 peer-reviewed publications, underscores his significant contributions to the field, including book chapters on phytochemical quality, safety, and medicinal chemistry. As a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry, Dr. Chittiboyina's expertise is further evidenced by his collaborative, innovative research. He masterfully blends organic chemist’s acumen with advanced computational tools to probe phytochemical properties, focusing on quality, efficacy, and safety. Dr. Chittiboyina, who earned his Ph.D. from the National Chemical Laboratory, Pune, India, and completed postdoctoral training at the University of Mississippi, also serves as a highly valued consultant for biotech companies and is adept in grantsmanship, technology transfer, and research administration.