Padam Acharya

Padam Acharya, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor at Eastern Kentucky University (EKU), located in the Science Building. His research focuses on organic synthesis, carbohydrate and lipid chemistry, and medicinal chemistry, particularly involving natural products and drug discovery.

Education: Ph.D. from The University of Toledo. His work spans synthetic methodologies for complex carbohydrates, anticancer agents derived from natural products, and antioxidant studies of medicinal plants.

Recent research trends include developing high-throughput platforms for Alzheimer’s drug discovery, stereoselective synthesis of glycosides, and evaluating bioactive compounds in plants. Articles highlight interdisciplinary approaches in organic chemistry and pharmacology.

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