A drug discovery scientist with a wide range of experience in Medicinal Chemistry with a background in academia, large pharmaceutical and small biotech industry. Key skills include people and project management, scientific leadership, organisation and a hands-on approach to problem solving.

35 Research Papers Published in international Journals

Name of Book

1. Analytical chemistry Paper- 310  For T Y Bsc undergraduate students As per Gujarat University syllabus 2014 published by Nirav Publication Ahmedabad.
2. “Synthesis and characterizations of new Heterocyclic Derivative” ISBN:978-613-9-93655-7 Editor: emednieks, published by LAMBERT Academic publication, reference book for research student
3. “Heterocyclic Chemistry” ISBN:978-613-9-99250-8 Editor: emednieks, published by LAMBERT Academic publication, reference book for research student
4. ‘New Tetrahydropyrimidines Derivatives and Biginelli Reaction’ ISBN:978-659-9-94038-5 Editor: emednieks, published by LAMBERT Academic publication, reference book for research student

List of Ph.D. Students under my Guidance:

1. Late Makavana Jitubha S.  Title: synthesis and reactions of Novel bioactive five and six membered heterocycles.  Year 2/1/2018 Gujarat university.
2. Mrs. Chadotra shital N. Title: studies of Drug potential of some heterocycles as anti-infective agents Year 3/2/2018 Gujarat University.
3. Mr. Patel Hitenrakumar N. Title: synthesis and characterization of s- Triazine and imidazole heterocycles year: 2/9/2019 J J T University.

• Fellowship Award: “The Core Foundation Research Fellowship” 1995-1996 For Research Project Work at Loyola Centre for R & D, Xavier’s Research Foundation, Ahmedabad.
• Dissertation in the Department of Chemistry, with Dr. C. G. Dave, Title: “synthesis of intermediate drugs”
• Medallion: Gold medal from “Foundation for The Health & Human Science”. 1996 For award winning research work Gold medal with “The Fr. Donald Dias Memorial Award”1994-1995 First in College at B. S

1) Granted Minor Research Project under UGC, Govt of India. 2002-03.     “Synthesis of Heterocyclic compounds”

2)  Granted Minor Research Project under UGC, Govt of India. 2007-08. “Synthesis and characterization of some new bioactive molecules”

1. Synthesis and antimicrobial activity of 5-imidazolinone derivatives NC Desai, AM Bhavsar, BB Baldaniya Indian journal of pharmaceutical sciences 71 (1), 90 33 2009
2. Synthesis, characterization, anticancer activity, and QSAR-studies of some new tetrahydropyrimidines NC Desai, MT Chhabaria, A Dodiya, AM Bhavsar, BB Baldaniya
   Medicinal Chemistry Research 20 (8), 1331-1339  20 2011

3. Synthesis, Antibacterial and Antifungal Activities of s Derivatives BB Baldaniya, PK Patel Journal of Chemistry 6 (3), 673-680 20 2009

4. Synthesis and Characterizations ofN2 (Aryl)-N4, N6-bis (6, 7-dichloro-1, 3-benzothiazol-2-yl)-1, 3, 5-triazine-2, 4, 6-triamines as Biological Potent Agents BB Baldaniya Journal of Chemistry 7 (1), 210-214 10 2010
5. Ethyl (2Z)-2-(2-chlorobenzylidene)-7-methyl-3-oxo-5-phenyl-2, 3-dihydro-5H-1, 3-thiazolo [3, 2-a] pyrimidine-6-carboxylate MM Jotani, BB Baldaniya Acta Crystallographica Section E: Structure Reports Online 63 (4), o1937-o1939 9 2007

6. (2Z)-Ethyl 2-(4-chlorobenzylidene)-7-methyl-3-oxo-5-phenyl-2, 3-dihydro-5H-1, 3thiazolo [3, 2-a] pyrimidine-6-carboxylate

   MM Jotani, BB Baldaniya  Acta Crystallographica Section E: Structure Reports Online 62 (12), o5871-o5873 9 2006

7. Crystal Structure of Ethyl (2Z, 5R)-2-benzylidene-7-methyl-3-oxo-5-phenyl-2, 3-dihydro-5H-[1, 3] Thiazolo [3, 2-a] Pyrimidine-6-carboxylate

   MM Jotani, BB Baldaniya, JP Jasinski ,Journal of Chemical Crystallography 39 (12), 898-901 6 2009

8. Ethyl 2-[(Z)-3-chlorobenzylidene]-7-methyl-3-oxo-5-phenyl-2, 3-dihydro-5H-1, 3-thiazolo [3, 2-a] pyrimidine-6-carboxylate

   MM Jotani, BB Baldaniya

   Acta Crystallographica Section E: Structure Reports Online 64 (4), o739-o739 5 2008

9. Crystal Structure of Ethyl (2Z)-2-(4-acetyloxybenzylidene)-7-methyl-3-oxo-5-phenyl-2, 3-dihydro-5H-[1, 3] thiazolo [3, 2-a] pyrimidine-6-carboxylate

   BB BALDANIYA, MM JOTANI

   Analytical Sciences: X-ray Structure Analysis Online 24, x217-x218 5 2008
10. Ethyl (2Z)-2-(3-methoxybenzylidene)-7-methyl-3-oxo-5-phenyl-2, 3-dihydro-5H-1, 3-thiazolo [3, 2-a] pyrimidine-6-carboxylate MM Jotani, BB Baldaniya, JP Jasinski Acta Crystallographica Section E: Structure Reports Online 66 (3), o599-o600 4 2010
11. Synthesis, characterization and biological activity of 5-Arylidene-3-(6, 7-dicloro-1, 3-benzothiazol-2-yl)-phenyl-3, 5-dihydro-4H-imidazol-4-ones BB Baldaniya Journal of Chemistry 7 (1), 81-84 3 2010

12. Crystal structure of ethyl (2Z)-2-(3-methoxy-4-acetyloxy benzylidene)-7-methyl-3-oxo-5-phenyl-2, 3-dihydro-5H-[1, 3] thiazolo [3, 2-a] pyrimidine-6-carboxylate

    MM Jotani, BB Baldaniya Indian Journal of Physics 84 (9), 1177-1182 2 2010
13. N-(2-Oxo-2H-chromen-3-yl) benzamide MM Jotani, BB Baldaniya, ERT Tiekink Acta Crystallographica Section E: Structure Reports Online 66 (4), o778-o778 2 2010

14. Ethyl 2-(2-acetoxybenzylidene)-7-methyl-3-oxo-5-phenyl-2, 3-dihydro-5H-1, 3-thiazolo [3, 2-a] pyrimidine-6-carboxylate MM Jotani, BB Baldaniya, ERT Tiekink

    Acta Crystallographica Section E: Structure Reports Online 66 (4), o762-o763 2 2010

15. 4-{[(4Z)-5-Oxo-2-phenyl-4, 5-dihydro-1, 3-oxazol-4-ylidene] methyl} phenyl acetate

    BB Baldaniya, MM Jotani, ERT Tiekink

    Acta Crystallographica Section E: Structure Reports Online 66 (5), o1175-o11751 2010

16. N-(3, 4-Dichlorophenyl)-3-oxobutanamide

    MM Jotani, JP Jasinski, BB Baldaniya, RJ Butcher

    Acta Crystallographica Section E: Structure Reports Online 66 (1), o58-o591 2010

17. Synthesis, Characterizations and Antimicrobial Activity of Oxazolidinone and Imidazolidinone Derivatives

    HN Patel, BB Baldaniya  2017
18. Synthesis and Characterizations of (2Z)-ethyl-2-(Aryl)-3, 5, 8, 8a-tetrahydro-5-(4-methoxyphenyl)-7-methyl-3-oxo-2H-oxazolo [3, 2-a] pyrimidine-6-carboxylate as Biological Active Agents J S Makwana, BB Baldaniya  2017
19. Synthesis and Characterizations of ethyl (2Z)-2-(Aryl)-5-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-7-methyl-3-oxo-2, 3, 8, 8a-tetrahydro-5H-[1, 3] thiazolo [3, 2-a] pyrimidine-6-carboxylate Derivatives as Biological and Antifungal Active Agents SN Chadotra, BB Baldaniya  2017
20. Synthesis and Characterizations of Oxazolo Pyrimidine Derivatives as Biological Active and Antiinfective Agents SN Chadotra, BB Baldaniya  2016
21. Crystal structure optimization, hyperpolarizabilities and non-linear optical property of N-[2, 4, 5-Trichlorophenyl] acetamide MM Jotani, BB Baldaniya Solid State Phenomena 209, 125-128
22. Crystal structure optimization, semi-empirical quantum chemical calculations and antibacterial activity of (4Z)-2-phenyl-4-(3, 4, 5-trimethoxybenzylidene)-1, 3-oxazol-5 (4H)-one MM Jotani, BB Baldaniya Advances in Applied Research 5 (2), 135-140
23. Studies On Drug Potentials Of Some Antiinfective Agents BB Baldaniya Bhavnagar 2005
24. Journal of Physical and Chemical Sciences OO Olayebi, SA Olagboye, RA Olatoye, AS Olufemi, SN Chadotra, ...
25. Synthesis of ethyl (2Z)-2-(Aryl)-5-(4-chlorophenyl)-7-methyl-3-oxo-2, 3, 8, 8a-tetrahydro-5H-[1, 3] thiazolo [3, 2-a] pyrimidine-6-carboxylate Derivatives as Biological and Antifungal Active Agents S N Chadotra, BB Baldaniya
26. International Journal of Scientific Research in Chemistry B B Baldaniya
27. Synthesis of N2, N4-bis (4-nitro-1, 3-benzothiazol-2-yl)-N6-aryl-1, 3, 5-triazine-2, 4, 6-triamine as biological Agents JS Makwana, BB Baldaniya, C Shital

Special Services as jury

• Participated the service as judge for evaluating the science projects in the Western India State Level Science fair held at Science City, Ahmedabad, on 3/12/2007
• Participated the service as judge for evaluating the science projects in the District Level Science fair held at Pooja High School, Ahmedabad, on 14/10/2008
• Participated the service as judge for evaluating the science projects in the District Level Science fair held at Amrut High School, Cantonment, Ahmedabad, on 24/10/2007
• Participated The service as judge for evaluating the science projects in the District Level Science fair held at St.Xaviers  High School, Hansol, Ahmedabad, on 9/10/2007

Community Service:

1. Helped Gujarat earthquake victims 2001
2. Conditioning camp was organized for tsunami affected people.2003
3. Flood Surat 2006

Details of Co-curricular & Extracurricular activities: (Specify)

1. NCC
2. Blood donation camp
3. Tree plantation
4. Tracking camp
5. Helped Gujarat earthquake victims 2001
6. Conditioning camp was organized for tsunami affected people 2003
7. Flood Surat 2006
8. Youth festival Program
9. Cultural Program

Orientation and Refresher Course:

1. Attended Orientation Course for lecturers at Academic Staff College, Oct - Nov. 2002 held by Gujarat University.
2. Refresher Course on “Current trends in chemistry” at Academic Staff College, sponsored by UGC Mar-Apr 2001
3. Refresher Course on “Recent Advances in chemistry” at Academic Staff College, sponsored by UGC Feb 2005.
4. Refresher Course attended for Associated NCC Officers (Naval).at NCC Group Head Quarter Visakhapatnam. Sept 2004.
5. Refresher Course on “Recent Advances in chemistry” at Academic Staff College, sponsored by UGC Feb 2006.

Participation: Conference / Seminar / Workshops

1. The research paper entitled “Crystal Structure of  (4Z)-2-phenyl-4-(3,4,5- trimethoxybenzylidene)-1,3-oxazol-5(4H)-one”  by  M. M. Jotani &  B.  B. Baldaniya has been presented in  XXI Congress of the International Union of Crystallography, at Osaka, Japan during August 23-31, 2008.
2. Participate in the seminar “Recent Advance in Drug Design tool for New     Drug Discovery” at L M College of Pharmacy on 20-21 February, 2009
3. The research paper entitled “X-ray analysis, Semi-empirical   Quantum  Chemical Calculation and Anti-inflammatory activity of  2,4,5-Trichloroacetanilide” by  M. M. Jotani & B. B. Baldaniya has been presented in National Conference on Recent Trends in Chemical and Biological Sciences (NCRTCBS-2010) during 30-31 March  2010 at Kuvempu University, Jnana Sahyadri, Shankarghatta, 577451, Karnataka, India.
4. Participated in “workshop on Data Analysis Using MS-Excel” Organized by   Statistics    Dept.  M.G.  Science Institute at Ahmedabad, Gujarat, Sponsored by DBT on 8th March, 2010 by UGC on 23, February 2010
5. Participated in the “International Conference on Environmental Issues in Emerging and advanced Economies: Canada, India” Organized jointly by Department of Chemistry and James Rainey Canadian Centre, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, during December 6-8,2009.
6. Participate one day training of Nodal Professor on Red Ribbon Program by Gujarat State    AIDS Control Society on 15th September,2009
7. Participate in workshop on “Teacher Training Program in Bioinformatics” M G   Science Institute Microbiology department, by DBT on 21st November,2009
8. Participated in state level seminar ‘Emerging Trends in Chemical Sciences’ at C U Shah Science College, Ahmedabad, sponsored by GUJCOST, On 27/9/2008
9. Participated in state level seminar ‘Recent Developments in Mineral Exploration Technology at M G Science Institute, Ahmedabad, sponsored by U G C , On 29-30/8/2008
10. Paper presented entitled “Synthesis, Anticancer Activity and Characterizations by X-Ray Diffraction of  some new Thiazolopyrimidines” On ‘Frontier Advances in Chemical Sciences’ state level seminar By UGC at M G Science Institute Ahmedabad, 25-26 March 2008
11. Participated in state level seminar ‘Recent Trends and Future Challenges in Chemical Sciences’ at Pramukh Swami Science College, Kadi, sponsored by U G C , On 28/2/2008
12. Attended in state level symposium ‘Prospective role of Nanoscience and Technology in the Industrial development of Gujarat’ at Dharmsinh Desai University, Nadiad., On 9/1/2008
13. Participated in state level seminar ‘Recent Development in Chemical Technologies’ at Bhaikaka Bhavan, Ahmedabad, sponsored by The Association Of Chemical Technologist (India), On 7/10/2006

14. Participated in workshop “Workshop on Copyright” at Bhavnagar, Sponsored by HRD New Delhi.

15. Participated in national seminar “Developing Volunteers for Disaster preparedness” at K.K Shah Science College, Organized by National Environmental Science Academy (NESA), New Delhi.21-24 Nov 04.
16. Participated in “One Day Workshop on Patent Awareness” at Bhavnagar, Sponsored by Department of Science and Technology Govt. of India, New Delhi.
17. Participated in the XX-Gujarat Science Congress-2006. Jointly organized by Gujarat Uni.& Gujarat Science Academy, Ahmedabad. Sep. 2001
18. Participated in national seminar “Changing Profiles of Ahmedabad: 19th and 20th century” at St.Xavier’s College, Ahmedabad. Organized by UGC & ICHR. On 12th  Des 2006

• Pre-Commission Course: I have successfully completed the Pre-Commission Course Examination held in under the authority of Ministry of Defense, Government of India. 2001 Kochi, Southern Naval Command
• Rank/Officer: Lieutenant Associate NCC Officer (SD) Since 2001 till 2019 1-Gujarat Naval Unit NCC, Ahmedabad

Organic/Medicinal chemistry: Design and synthesis of new imaging and therapeutic agents targeted on cancer and microbial pathogens using multi component reactions.

• Poster presented entitled “T3N336” in International Journal of Arts and science American Canadian Conference At Ryerson University, Toronto, Canada, May 20-23 2013
• Poster presented entitled “Exploring the Diversity on (THPM) Scaffold for Novel Thiazolopyrimidines, Characterization by X-ray Diffraction, Anticancer Activity” in Flow Chemistry Congress conference Boston, MA USA , 28th  and 29th  April  2011
• Poster presented entitled “New Synthesis Heterocyclic compounds,        Characterization and Biological Activity as Anti-Cancer Drugs" in conference PITTCON conference & exp- 2009 to held at Chicago Illinois, USA, March 8- March 13 2009.
• Poster presented entitled “Synthesis, anticancer activity and QSAR studies of some new Tetrahydropyrimidines” in conference PITTCON conference & exp- 2007 to held at Chicago Illinois, USA. 25th Feb – 2nd March, 2007.