Synthesis and activity testing of potential drug molecules

• National Merit Scholarship for 5 years
• Recipient of CSIR-UGC JRF-SRF for 5 years
• Worked on various committees of University of Pune
• Project guidance to postgraduate students
• Recognition as PG teacher

• M.V.Paradkar, A. A. Ranade, M.S.Kulkarni, S.A.Kulkarni, H.M. Godbole, A. R. Joseph; Efficient Synthesis of 3-Arylphththalides; J. Chem. Research (S) , 1998, 332-333.
• M.V.Paradkar,M.S.Kulkarni,S.A.Kulkarni,H.M. Godbole, Efficient preparation of 4-Substituted-6-Acyl-7-Methoxycoumarins; Organic Preparations and Proceeding Internationals BRIEFS,1996, 28 (3), 264-267.
• M.S Kulkarni, S.A.Kulkarni, H.M. Godbole, M.V. Paradkar; Synthesis of naturally occurring 6-Acyl-7-methoxy coumarines, J. Chem. Research (S) , 1995, 262-263.
• M.S. Kulkarni, R.M.Kelkar, M.V.Paradkar; Unusal behaviour of DEBM: Convenient synthesis of 2-aryl-3(2H)-benzofuranones, 1993, 23 (7), 961.
• M.N. Kanvinde, S.A.Kulkarni, M.V.Paradkar; Mild and efficient conversion of 2,2-dimethylchromans into chromanos using can: syntheis of graveolones; Synthetic Communications, 1990, 20(21), 3559-3264

• Co author of a paper  presented at  international conference on emerging trends in Chemistry held at Department of Chemistry, University of Pune during January 5-7, 2010
• Poster presentation in INNOVATION-2009 at KTHM College Nasik, during November 24-25, 2009.
• Attended National Symposium on Recent trends in Life Sciences; at Modern College of Arts, Science and Commerce,Pune-53 on January 9, 2007.
• Presented work at 'Avishkar' in collaboration with BCUD and KTHM college, Nasik held during November 20-21, 2010

• Syllabus revision Workshop M.Sc.(II) Organic Chemistry held at Department of Chemistry, University of Pune on June 2, 2008
• National Workshop on Modern Trends in Advanced Analytical Techniques at Navrosjee Wadia College during January 8-10, 2008.
• Workshop on teaching organic chemistry at postgraduate level (revised) at Abeda Inamdar Senior College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Pune-1 on November 4, 2006.
• Syllabus revision workshop T.Y.B.Sc. Chemistry held at C.T.Bora College ,Shirur in the year 2004

• Refresher course in Chemistry at Department of Chemistry, University of Pune during November 14-December 4,2007 (A grade)
• General Orientation Program Conducted at UGC-Academic Staff College, University of Pune during March 31-April 27, 2006 (A grade)
• Refresher course held in March 2007 in departmetn of Chemistry

• Sanctioned Rs 1,75,00/- by UGC
• Sanctioned Rs 1,00,000/- by BCUD

• Syllabus revision workshop T. Y. B. Sc. Chemistry held at C. T. Bora College ,Shirur in the year 2004
• Syllabus revision workshop F. Y. B. Sc. Biotechnology held at Modern College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Pune 53 in the year 2004

• Refresher course in Chemistry at Department of Chemistry, University of Pune during November 14 – December 4, 2007 (A grade)
• General Orientation Program Conducted at UGC-Academic Staff College, University of Pune during February 24 - March 23, 2007 (B grade)

• Rs 1,00,000/- from UGC
• Rs 1,50,000/- from BCUD

• Chemiad rank holder
• Counselor for career guidance

• Refresher course in Chemistry at Department of Chemistry, University of Pune during November 24 – December 14, 2008 (B grade)

• Recipient of NCL scholarship for M.Sc.
• Award winner of AIR science quiz
• Won prizes in drawing and painting
• Attended international conference on emerging trends in Chemistry held at Department of Chemistry, University of Pune during January 5-7, 2010
• Attended workshop on Cheminformatics: Modern Perspectives held at B.G. College, Sangavi during January 10-12, 2008

• Recipient of BRNS-DAE fellowship for Ph.D
• Worked as a guest scientist at Hahn Meitner Institute Berlin, Germany
• Member of ISRAPS
• Guidance for projects to postgraduate students
• Presented papers at many conferences and attended workshops
• Chemiad rank holder

• Mukula S. Kulkarni, B. S. M. Rao; Redox chemistry of copper complexes of 6,7-dicyanodipyrido quinoxaline; Inorg. Chim. Acta.; 2010 (In press)
• Mukula S. Kulkarni, A. S. Kumbhar, H. Mohan and B. S. M. Rao. Synthesis, characterization and redox chemistry of Ru(II) complexes of  N-methyl pyridyl quinoxaline; Dalton Transactions; 2009, 6185-6191.   Citation index:- ISSN: 1477-9226 (SCI) Impact factor:- 3.2
• Yadav P., Mukula S. Kulkarni, M. B. Shirshonkar and B. S. M. Rao. Pulse Radiolysis: Pune University LINAC Facility; Current Science; 2007, 92(5), 599.  Citation index:- ISSN: 0011-3891 (SCIE)   Impact factor: 0.567
• Mukula S. Kulkarni, A. S. Kumbhar, H. Mohan and B. S. Madhava. Rao. Pulse Radiolysis Study of Pyridine Substituted Quinoxalines; Research on Chemical Intermediates; 2005, 31(1-3), 63-72. Citation index:- ISSN: 0922-6168 (SCI) Impact factor:- 1.8
•  Mukula S. Kulkarni, B. S. M. Rao, C. V. Sastri, B. G. Maiya, H. Mohan, and J. P. Mittal. Redox Chemistry of Ru (II) Complexes of 6,7-dicyanodipyridoquinoxaline: A Radiation Chemical Study; Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A: Chemistry; 2004, 167, 101-109. Citation index:- ISSN:    (SCI)       Impact factor:- 2.144

• Mukula S. Kulkarni; International conference  on Emerging Trends in Chemistry held at Department of Chemistry, University of Pune; January 5-7, 2010
• Study of antioxidant activity of Langeria Siceraria (Bottle gourd) ; Mukula S. Kulkarni, Sushama S. Joag, Padmashree R. Dekhane, B.S.M. Rao; National Symposium on Radiation and Photochemistry, Kumaun University, Nainital (Uttarakhant), India; March 12-14, 2009; RC-5
• Radiation Chemical oxidation of Ag+; Mukula S. Kulkanri, E. Janata; YASHADA Pune, January 7-11, 2008; RC-37
• Redox chemistry of Ru(II) complexes of 6, 7 dicaynodipyrido quinoxaline; Mukula S. Kulkarni B.S.M.Rao; PHOTORADCHEM-2007, Mahatma Ganghi University, Kottayam(Kerala) India; February 8-11, 2007; P-17 (selected as the best poster)
• Radiation chemical study of Ru(II) complexes of 6, 7 dicaynodipyrido quinoxaline; Mukula S. Kulkarni, B.S.M.Rao; Trombay Symposium on Radiation and Photochemsitry, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai (Maharashtra)India;January 5-9, 2006;RC-25
• Free radical chemistry of Ru (II) polypyridyl complexes – a radiation chemical study; Mukula S. Kulkarni B.S.M.Rao;24th Miller Conference on Radiation Chemistry, La Londe, France;September 10-15, 2005
• Redox Chemistry of  Model Ru(II) complexes : radiation chemical study Mukula S. Kulkarni, B.S.M.Rao, C.V.Sastri, H.Mohan, J.P.Mittal; National Symposium on Radiation and Photochemsitry, Karnatak University, Dharwad(Karnataka)India; January 17-19,2005 RC-5 (selected as best poster)
• Redox Chemistry of  Ru(II) complexes of 6, 7 dicaynodipyrido quinoxaline : radiation chemical study; Mukula S. Kulkarni B.S.M.Rao, C.V.Sastri, H.Mohan, J.P.Mittal; Trombay Symposium on Radiation and Photochemsitry, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai (Maharashtra) India; January 5-9, 2004;RC-6
• Redox Chemistry of  Model Ru(II) complexes : radiation chemical study Mukula S. Kulkarni B.S.M.Rao, C.V.Sastri, H.Mohan,J.P.Mittal; National Symposium on Radiation and Photochemistry, Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh) March 3-5,2003 R-1
• Synthesis, characterisation and pulse radiolysis study of Cu(II) polypyridyl complexes Mukula S. Kulkarni, B.S.M. Rao; 3rd Asia Pacific Symposim on Radiation Chemistry and 10th Biennial Trombay Symposium on Radiation and Photochemistry; Lonavla (Maharashtra) India; September 14-17, 2010; poster no RC-064 (selected as the best poster)

• Workshop on Revision of M.Sc. Syllabus held at Department of Chemistry, University of Pune; December 24, 2007
• Workshop on Radiation and Photochemistry held at Homi Bhabha Science Centre for Science Education; January 5-7, 2004

• Redox Chemistry of Cu(II) 6, 7 dicaynodipyrido quinoxaline International Conference on Recent developments in Chemistry held at Department of Chemistry, University of Pune; February 14-15, 2007

• CSIR-Senior Research Fellowship for Ph. D.

• An improved process for the preparation of 4-chlorobenzyl chloride chloride. A.P. Singh and S.M. Kale, Indian Patent Application No. NF-301/96.
• An improved process for the preparation of halocumenes. A.P. Singh and S.M. Kale,US Patent No. 5,892,138 (1999). Indian Patent Application No.NF-304/96.
• An improved process for the preparation of meta-chlorotoluene. A.P. Singh and S.M. Kale, Indian Patent Application No. NF-569/Del/2000.

• Selective chlorination of 4-chlorotoluene to 2, 4-dichlorotoluene over zeolite catalysts.A.P. Singh, S. Sharma and S.M. Kale, Catalysis Letters, 42 (1996) 191.
• Selective chlorination of 4-chlorotoluene using zeolite catalysts. A.P. Singh, S. Sharma and S.M. Kale, Journal of Molecular Catalysis, A: Chemical 127 (1997) 101.
• A catalytic method for the selective chlorination of benzyl chloride to 4-chlorobenzyl chloride using zeolite catalysts. S.M. Kale and A.P. Singh, Journal of Molecular Catalysis, A: Chemical 138 (1999) 263.
• Para-selective chlorination of benzyl chloride to 4-chlorobenzyl chloride over zeolite catalysts. A.P. Singh and S.M. Kale , Catalysis Today, 49 (1999) 245.
• Proceedings of the National Seminar on "Catalysis and Environment" (In Hindi), Chlorinikaran Abhikriyaon me Zeolite Utprerak ka Yogdan. S.M. Kale and A.P. Singh, (Oct,1999) 3  (held at NCL, Pune).
• Para-selective chlorination of cumene with sulfuryl chloride over zeolites. S.M. Kale and A.P. Singh, Applied catalysis, 228 (2002) 1.
• Selective preparation of 4, 4’-dichlorodiphenylmethane over zeolite K-L catalyst using Sulfuryl chloride. S.M. Kale and A.P. Singh, Journal of Molecular Catalysis, A:Chemical, 184 (1-2) (2002) 399.
• Liquid phase bromination of ethyl benzene over zeolite catalysts,A.P. Singh and S.M. Kale,  Bulletin of Catalysis Society of India, 1 (2002) 73.

• Attended seminar on Chemoinformatics and drug designing  held at Department of Chemistry, Poona College on February 20, 2010
• Attended international conference on emerging trends in Chemistry held at Department of Chemistry, University of Pune during January 5-7, 2010

• Participation in many international workshops and conferences.
• Guidance for project to postgraduate students.
• Best lecturer award in 1998 at Ekalavya Shikshan Sanatha’s Polytechnique College, Pune.
• Research paper selected for S. R. Yadav award at international seminar held at Agharkar Research Institute, Pune.
• Recognised M.Phil. guide
  1. Katade Sushama, A. B. Misar, A. M. Mujumdar, U.D. Phalgune, R. D. Wakharkar & N. R. Deshpande. CNS depressant activity of ethanol extract of Sterculia guttata in mice. Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2009, July-August, 445-447.
  2. Katade Sushama, Usha Phalgune, S. Biswas, R. D. wakharkar & N. R. Deshpande. Microwave studies on synthesis of biologically active chalcone derivatives. Indian Journal of Chemistry, 2008, 47B,.927-931. Citation index:- ISSN: 0376-4699 (Science Citation Index) Impact factor: 0.346
  3.  Katade Sushama, Deshmukh M. R., Phalgune U., Biswas S., and N. R. Deshpande. Isolation of straight chain alcohol and ester from Sterculia guttata; Asian Journal of Chemistry, 2008, 19, 308-312. Citation index:- ISSN: 0970-7077 (Science Citation Index)             Impact factor: 0.465
  4. Katade Sushama, A.V. Mi, Phalgune U., S. Biswas, and N. R. Deshpande. Screening of Sterculia guttata Seeds along with Extraction and Characterization of Seed Oil. Asian Journal of Chemistry, 2008, 19, 357-360. Citation index:- ISSN: 0970-7077 (SCI)        Impact factor: 0.465
  5. Katade Sushama R., P.V. Pawar, R. D. Wakharkar and N. R. Deshpande. Sterculia guttata seeds extractives - An effective mosquito larvicide. Indian Journal of Experimental Biology, 2006, 44, 662. Citation index:- ISSN: 0019-5189 (SCI)
  6.  Katade Sushama R., P.V. Pawar, V. B. Tungikar, A.S. Tambe, K. M. Kalal, R.D. Wakharkar, and N. R. Deshpande. Larvicidal Activity of Bis(2-ethyl hexyl) Benzene-1,2-dicarboxylate from Sterculia guttata Seeds Against Two Mosquito Species; Chemistry and Biodiversity (Verlag Helvetica Chemica Acta), 2006, 3, 49. Citation index:- ISSN: 1612-1872 (SCI)
  7.  Katade Sushama R., M. R. Deshmukh, S.M. Shah and N. R. Deshpande.Study of Carbohydrates from the seeds, Leaves and Kernel in Sterculia guttata -Kokrus. Asian Journal of Chemistry, 2005, 17(2), 2. Citation index:- ISSN: 0970-7077 (SCI)     Impact factor: 0.465
  8.  Shah S. M., Sushama R. Katade, M. R. Deshmukh and N. R. Deshpande.Analysis of Carbohydrates from Ficus benghalensis”.  Asian Journal of Chemistry, 2005, 16(4), 1937. Citation index:-  ISSN: 0970-7077 (SCI) Impact factor: 0.465
  9.  Shah S. M., Sushama R. Katade, M. R. Deshmukh, M. A. Pendse, S.S. Naik and N. R. Deshpande; Estimation of proteins and detection of free amino acids from Ficus benghalensis Linn. Asian Journal of Chemistry, 2005, 17.  Citation index:-  ISSN: 0970-7077 (SCI)    Impact factor: 0.465
  10.  Katade Sushama R., M. R. Deshmukh, S. M. Shah and N. R., Deshpande. Mineral Elements of Seeds, Leaves and Kernel in Sterculia guttata – Kokrus. Asian Journal of Chemistry, 2004, 16(3), 1475-1478. Citation index:-  ISSN: 0970-7077 (SCI)   Impact factor: 0.465
  11.  Deshmukh M. R., S. M. Shah, Sushama R. Katade, A. A. Belhekar, R. V. Kashalkar and N. R. Deshpande. Removal of Methylene blue and malachite green by agricultural waste material stalk of Cajanus cajan; Asian Journal of Chemistry, 2004, 16(4), 1863.             Citation index:-  ISSN: 0970-7077 (SCI) Impact factor: 0.465
  12.  Shah S. M., Sushama R. Katade, M. R. Deshmukh, and N. R. Deshpande. A rich source of stimulating nutrients such as potassium and phosphorus- Ficus benghalensis. International Journal of Chemical Sciences, 2004, 2(4), 662-626. Citation index:- ISSN: 0972-768X (SCIE)            Impact factor: 0.745

1. Poster presentation in International conference on “Emerging Trends in Chemistry” organized by Department of Chemistry, University of Pune from 5-7,Jan. 2010.
2. Paper presented in the national conference on “Traditional Medicines” held by A.C.S. College, Narayangaon, Junner, Pune on 27th and 28th feb. 2009.
3. Attended the Three day Workshop on “Modern Trends In Advanced Analytical Techniques” organized by Department of Chemistry, n. Wadia College, Pune-01 on 8-10, Jan 2008.
4. Paper presented in “One day Seminar” held at S. P. College,pune, on 30th august 2007.

1. Paper presented on “XVI Annual Conference of IAAT & International Seminar on Present Trends and Future Prospects of Angiosperm Taxonomy” held at MACS-Agharkar Research Institute, Pune, India on Oct 4-6, 2006.
2. Paper presented on "2nd World Ayurveda Congress & Arogya 2006” held at Pune, India University during 10th to 12th Nov. 2006.
3. The seminar on “Tritiya Akhil Bhartiya Vigyan Sammelan, CSIR Delhi, held on 19-21, 2004.

8. 4th International Seminar on "Ayurvedic Education, Research & Drug Standardization", A Global Perspective at Gujarat Ayurved University, Jamnagar, held on January 5-7. 2003.
9. The National Symposium on "Recent Advances in Management of Plant Diseases, Technology Development And Applications"  organized by Indian Phytopathological Society (WZ) & Dept. of Botany, PGRC, Modern College, Pune-411005 on 21st Dec 2003.
10. The National Symposium on "Plant Biodiversity and Biotechnology" at Osmania university, Hyderabad held on 13th and 14th November, 1999.

• Worked as Research fellow (equivalent to Senior Technical Officer) in Ground water Surveys and Development Agency (GSDA), Govt.of Maharashtra. Experience of assessing water quality parameters.
• Experience of handling Flame Photometer, Spectrophotometer, AAS etc. Completed my Ph.D. on the topic’ Diffusion of Cr(III) and Fe(III) ions in agar gel medium’ under the guidance of Dr.(Mrs.) N.S.Rajurkar in Department of Chemistry University of Pune, December 2010.
• Published five research papers in national and international journals. Attended various workshops and national conferences related to Chemistry held at various places.

• Practicals on water analysis and lectures on analytical techniques and for Semester I & III of M.Sc Environmental science, University of Pune.
• Assisting Dr. Rajurkar in Administrative work of B.Sc Applied Analytical Techniques Course held in Department of Chemistry, University of Pune.
• Teaching Chemistry in Modern College, Ganeshkhind, Pune from the year 2005-2006 and from 2007 up till date.

• Studies on obstruction effect and activation energy for tracer diffusion of chromium ions in agar gel containing Manganese sulphate, N.S.Rajurkar and Mohini Kute, presented at the Fourth international symposium on Nuclear Analytical Chemistry held at Bhabha atomic Research Centre, Trombay, Mumbai, November 2010
• Self diffusion of Fe3+ ions in ferric sulphate electrolyte, N.S.Rajurkar and Mohini Kute, presented at the national conference of Indian council of Chemists held at Patan, 2009, Recipient of the Young scientist Award.
• Applicability of transition state theory to diffusion of Cr3+ ions in agar gel medium containing NiSO4 electrolyte solution, N.S.Rajurkar and Mohini Kute, to be presented at the national conference of Indian council of Chemists held at Haridwar,2008.
• Obstruction effect for tracer diffusion of chromium ions in agar gel medium containing cobalt sulphate, N.S.Rajurkar and Mohini Kute, presented at the national conference of Indian council of Chemists held at Saugar, Madhya Pradesh,2007.
• The effect of concentration on the activation energy for electrolyte diffusion of chromium sulphate in agar gel medium, N.S.Rajurkar and Mohini Kute, presented at the international conference of Nuclear and Radiochemistry held at Baroda,2007.
• The effect of concentration on the activation energy for self diffusion of chromium ions in chromium sulphate in agar gel medium, N.S.Rajurkar and Mohini Kute, presented at the national conference of Indian Council of Chemists held at Kalyan,2006.
• Electrolyte diffusion of potassium dichromate in agar gel medium, N.S.Rajurkar and Mohini Kute, presented at the national conference of Indian council of Chemists held at Ranchi,2005.

• Mohini Kute has attended a National Symposium on Modern trends in Chemistry held at Department of Chemistry, University of Pune, Pune during 20-21 March 2008.
• Mohini Kute has attended an international conference on Emerging trends in chemistry held at Department of Chemistry, University of Pune, Pune during 5-7 January 2010.

• Diffusion of potassium dichromate in agar gel medium, N.S.Rajurkar and Mohini Kute, J.Ind.Council.Chem., 24 (2008) 94-97.
• Study of obstruction effect and activation energy for tracer diffusion of chromium ions in agar gel containing transition metal Sulphates, N.S.Rajurkar and Mohini Kute, J.Molecular liquids, 142 (2008) 6-9.
• Applicability of transition state theory to diffusion of Cr3+ ions in agar gel medium containing CoSO4 electrolyte solution, N.S.Rajurkar and Mohini Kute, Asian J.Chem. and Environ. Research, 2 (2009) 10-12.
• Determination of Activation Energy for the Diffusion of Fe3+ Ions in Agar Gel Medium Containing Various Transition Metal Sulfates, N.S.Rajurkar and Mohini Kute, J.Solution.Chem (2010) 39: 87–95.
• Tracer Diffusion of Cr3+ Ions in Agar Gel Media Containing Transition-Metal Sulfates, N. S. Rajurkar and Mohini Kute, J. Chem. Eng. Data 2010, 55, 1804–1807.

• Dr. Mohini Kute and Dr. Mukula Kulkarni have attended a workshop on ‘Scientific Writing and Communication Skills’ by Vidnyanbharati & Department of Chemistry, University of Pune during February 9-10, 2008.
• Dr. Mohini Kute has attended a workshop on 62nd BRNS-IANCAS National Workshop on ‘Radiochemistry and its Applications to Multiple areas organized jointly by Chemistry department Mithibhai College, Mumbai and Indian Association of Nuclear Chemists and Allied Scientists, October 28- November 11, 2006.

• Published 4 papers in international journals
• Recipient of Young Scientist award at conference organized by Indian Society of Chemists
• Presented paper at several national and international conferences
• Worked as a research assistant at Ground water Survey and Development Agency (GSDA).

• ACORIS (HIKAL) merit based fellowship for M.Sc.
• Attended workshop on reframing of S.Y. B. Sc. syllabus.
• Guidance for projects to postgraduate students.
• Passed MS-CIT with 96%

• ACORIS(HIKAL) merit based fellowship for M.Sc.
• Guidance for projects to postgraduate students.
• Attended national conference on medicinal chemistry

• Summer Project Fellowship of  IAS 2009.
• Summer Project at IISc, Banglore under Prof. S.Chandrasekharn for two months.
• M.Sc. Prpject at NCL, Pune under Dr.G.Pandey.