Shameem Sultana Syeda

Shameem Sultana Syeda serves as a Research Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicinal Chemistry at the University of Minnesota and directs the Lead and Probe Discovery Core at the Institute for Therapeutics Discovery and Development (ITDD).

Her educational qualifications include:

• PhD in Organic Chemistry from Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, India (2006)
• Masters in Chemistry from Osmania University, India (2000)
• Bachelors in Chemistry and Biology from Osmania University, India (1998)

Dr. Syeda's research focuses on Medicinal Chemistry and Drug Discovery, leveraging expertise in Organic Chemistry and Chemical Biology to develop therapeutic compounds. Her work emphasizes molecular design and synthesis for pharmaceutical applications.

She leads the Lead and Probe Discovery Core facility, supporting university-wide drug development initiatives from her laboratory at 717 Delaware Street, Minneapolis.