ABOUT Dr. SANTRA
Professor
Discipline/Specialization:
• Organic Chemistry, Polymer Chemistry.
• Nanomedicine, Nanosensor.
• Cancer Therapy, Infectious Diseases.
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Dr. Santra was born in the district of Midnapur, West Bengal, India, in a small family with mixed culture of chemical
and agricultural sciences. He completed his undergraduate (BS) studies in chemistry from Narendrapur Ramakrishna Mission
Residential College, University of Calcutta, India. He received his Master of Science (MS) degree in Organic Chemistry
from Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi, India, with distinction. He joined the department of chemistry at the
Indian Institute of Technology-Bombay (IIT-B) for pursuing doctoral degree. At IIT-B, his research was focused on
organic synthesis and synthetic polymer chemistry under the supervision of Dr. Anil Kumar. Dr. Santra began his journey by completing his Ph.D. and swiftly transitioned to Dr. J. M. Perez’s lab at the
Nanoscience Technology Center, University of Central Florida, where he started as a postdoctoral research associate. Later,he was ascended to the rank of Research Assistant Professor. In 2013, Dr. Santra
joined Pittsburg State University, Pittsburg, Kansas as an Assistant Professor of Chemistry and subsequently promoted to the rank of Associate Professor in 2018.
Dr. Santra’s lab moved to the department of chemistry and biochemistry at Missouri State
University, Springfield, Missouri in 2023, where he joined as a Professor of Organic Chemistry. Currently, his research group focuses on developing
personalized nanomedicines for cancer therapy, redox-active nanosensors for the detection of infectious diseases, and exploring
polymer-supported recyclable catalysts.
Academic Profile
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Education
2000 - 2006 Ph. D. in synthetic polymer chemistry and organic chemistry. Department of Chemistry,
Indian Institute of Technology-Bombay (IIT-Bombay), Mumbai, India. Advisor: Prof. Anil Kumar.
1998 - 2000 M. Sc. in Organic Chemistry. Department of Chemistry (2nd topper), Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi, India. 1995- 1998 B. Sc. in Chemistry. Ramakrishna Mission College-Narendrapur. University of Calcutta, India. -
Employment Profile
2023 - Present Professor. Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Missouri State University, Springfield, Missouri, USA.
2018 - 2023 Associate Professor. Department of Chemistry, Pittsburg State University, Pittsburg, Kansas, USA.
2013 - 2017 Assistant Professor. Department of Chemistry, Pittsburg State University, Pittsburg, Kansas, USA.
2015 Visiting Assistant Professor. Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York, USA.
2010 - 2012 Research Assistant Professor. Nanoscience Technology Center, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida, USA.
2007 - 2009 Postdoctoral Research Associate. NanoScience Technology Center, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida, USA -
Teaching
- CHEM 215: General Chemistry I
- CHEM 216: General Chemistry I Laboratory
- CHEM 225: General Chemistry II
- CHEM 226: General Chemistry II Laboratory
- CHEM 360: Introduction to Polymer Science and Technology
- CHEM 325: Organic Chemistry I
- CHEM 326: Organic Chemistry I Laboratory
- CHEM 625: Polymer Synthesis and Characterizations
- CHEM 626: Polymer synthesis laboratory
- CHEM 687: Polymers in Nanotechnology
- CHEM 720: Advanced Polymers
- CHEM 850: Inorganic and Architecturally Unusual Polymers
- CHEM 887: Advanced Biopolymers and Nanotechnology
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Collaborators
Missouri State University
National Institute of Health
Michigan State University
University of Kansas Medical Center
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
IIT-Bombay, India
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Kansas University Medical Center
Missouri University of Science and Technology
Missouri University of science and technology
Missouri State University
Oklahoma State University
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Services
- Member of Council for Research And Creative Endeavors (CRaCE)
- Chair of Chemistry Curriculum Committee
- Graduate Advisor of Polymer Chemistry Program
- Member of Polymer Chemistry Curriculum committee
- Member of the College of Arts and Science (CAS) "Honors Committee"
- Member of the CAS Faculty Excellence Awards Selection Committee
- Member of Graduate Council
- Member of student health fee committee
- Member of in-house symposium and summer school organizing committee for student recruitment.
- Member of the 2013-2014 session of "Leadership PSU".
- Member of Masters thesis committee.
- Member of University "Host Family" and "Moving Crew".
