Navneet Kaur

Dr. Navneet Kaur serves as a Visiting Lecturer of Chemistry in the School of Science at Marist College, bringing expertise in medicinal, process, natural, synthetic, and analytical chemistry. Her research focuses on designing novel compounds for anticancer, anti-diabetic, anti-tuberculosis, and anti-inflammatory applications through structure-activity relationship studies.

Education:

• Postdoc, Medicinal Chemistry, University of Central Florida, 2008
• PhD, Organic Chemistry, Guru Nanak Dev University, India, 1997
• MS (Hons.), Inorganic Chemistry, Guru Nanak Dev University, India, 1993
• BS (Hons.), Chemistry, Guru Nanak Dev University, India, 1991

Her research spans Medicinal Chemistry, Selective Drug Delivery via polyamine transporters, Macrocycles (Ionophores), Self-assembling molecules, Natural Products, and Process Chemistry. Key contributions include developing targeted anticancer agents and reducing drug production costs by 50% at Mannkind Corporation for Afrezza insulin inhaler.

Recent publications demonstrate consistent innovation in polyamine-based drug conjugates, with emphasis on improving metabolic stability, cancer cell selectivity, and understanding molecular self-assembly processes for therapeutic applications.

Scientific recognition includes:

• Reviewer for Journal of Organic Chemistry and Journal of American Chemical Society
• Department of Science and Technology (DST) fellowship (1994-1996)
• Guru Nanak Dev University fellowship (1996-1997)
• Indian System of Medicine (ISM) fellowship (1997-2000)
• Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) fellowship (2000-2001)

Dr. Kaur actively mentors through Dutchess Chamber of Commerce youth programs, counsels high school students for college preparation, and serves as a judge at Dutchess County Science Fair. Her community engagement extends to clinical research coordination at Vassar Brothers Medical Hospital and cultural work with Mid-Hudson Sikh Cultural Society.

Professional affiliations include the American Chemical Society (ACS) and American Association of Clinical Chemistry (AACC), with collaborative research spanning University of Central Florida and industrial partners.