Abhijit Sau

Abhijit Sau is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad. His research focuses on Synthetic Organic Chemistry, Medicinal Chemistry, Glycoscience, and Catalysis. The AS-Research Group under his leadership has secured prestigious grants including the MoE-STRAS Research Grant and SERB Start-Up Research Grant.

• Research Interests: Synthetic Organic Chemistry, Medicinal Chemistry, Glycoscience, Catalysis

The group’s recent publications demonstrate expertise in stereoselective glycosylation, chemoselective reduction techniques, and innovative carbohydrate functionalization strategies. Their work spans from method development to application-focused studies in bioactive compounds.

• Scientific Awards:
  • MoE-STRAS Research Grant
  • Start-Up Research Grant (SRG) from SERB

Dr. Sau actively mentors PhD students like Adrita, while collaborating with lab members including Raghu, Shubhi, Soumyadip, and Mani. The group emphasizes green chemistry principles and has contributed to journals such as Chem. Eur. J., Green Chemistry, and Chem. Commun.