Mathangi Krishnamurthy

Mathangi Krishnamurthy is an Associate Professor in the Biology and Chemistry department at Fitchburg State University's School of Health and Natural Sciences. She teaches courses including Organic Chemistry I (CHEM 2000), Organic Chemistry II (CHEM 2100), Medicinal Chemistry (CHEM 4020), and Chemistry for Health Sciences (CHEM 1200).

Education:

• Postdoctoral Fellow, Howard Hughes Medical Institute/Harvard Medical School/Massachusetts General Hospital
• Ph.D., University of Tennessee Health Science Center (Pharmaceutical Sciences)
• B. Pharm, The Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University

Her research focuses on rational drug design and synthesis, specifically targeting the development of new DNA minor groove binders and intercalators with anticancer activity. This work bridges medicinal chemistry, pharmaceutical sciences, and cancer research.