Senior Nasi Scientist
DAE Centre for Excellence in Basic Sciences (CEBS), Mumbai University
Key research themes spanning chemistry, radiation science, and pharmacology
Study of chemical reactions initiated by light absorption, including photosensitization and photodegradation mechanisms.
Investigation of chemical effects of ionizing radiation, pulse radiolysis studies of free radical reactions.
Design and synthesis of organoselenium compounds as antioxidants, radioprotectors and glutathione peroxidase mimics.
Exploring the chemistry, free radical reactions and pharmacological properties of curcumin and its analogues.
Development of selenium-based compounds to protect against radiation-induced damage.
Synthesis and characterization of nanoparticles for drug delivery and cancer therapeutics.
250+ research papers spanning 4 decades of scientific contribution | Highly cited in radiation and photochemistry
VK Jain, IK Priyadarsini
Biological Trace Element Research 204 (1), 538-550
S Mohanasundaram, D Kumar, SM Kumar, I Priyadarsini
Journal of Thermoplastic Composite Materials
P Naveen, G Mamidi, I Priyadarsini
Indira Priyadarsini
Article, Jun 2025
SA Shaikh, IK Priyadarsini, S Choudhary
Journal of Molecular Liquids 405, 125063
V. K. Jain, Indira Priyadarsini
Journal Article (2024)
V. K. Jain, Indira Priyadarsini
Journal Article (2024)
SA Shaikh, B Patel, IK Priyadarsini, SL Vavilala
International Microbiology 26 (4), 693-704
Noimur Rahman, Nisha Kushwah, Indira Priyadarsini
Journal Article (2023)
SA Shaikh, IK Priyadarsini, SL Vavilala
Current Chemical Biology 16 (1), 61-69
Indira Priyadarsini, V. K. Jain
Journal Article (2022)
B Patel, S Mishra, IK Priyadarsini, SL Vavilala
Biological Chemistry 402 (7), 769-783
A. Kunwar, Indira Priyadarsini, V. K. Jain
Journal Article (2021)
B Dutta, A Nema, NG Shetake, J Gupta, KC Barick, MA Lawande, IK Priyadarsini
Materials Science and Engineering: C 112, 110915
SB Shelar, SL Gawali, KC Barick, A Kunwar, A Mohan, IK Priyadarsini
Materials Science and Engineering: C 117, 111272
P Verma, A Kunwar, K Indira Priyadarsini
Biological Trace Element Research 179 (1), 130-139
Indira Priyadarsini, Beena G Singh, Amit Kunwar
Journal of Chemical Sciences (2017)
P Verma, A Kunwar, K Arai, M Iwaoka, K Indira Priyadarsini
Toxicology Research 5 (2), 434-445
Indira Priyadarsini
Molecules (2014)
K Indira Priyadarsini
Current Pharmaceutical Design 19 (11), 2093-2100
K Indira Priyadarsini, B G Singh, A Kunwar
Current Chemical Biology 7 (1), 37-46
SC Gupta, S Prasad, JH Kim, S Patchva, LJ Webb, IK Priyadarsini et al.
Natural Product Reports 28 (12), 1937-1955
A Kunwar, A Barik, SK Sandur, K Indira Priyadarsini
Free Radical Research 45 (8), 959-965
A Kunwar, E Simon, U Singh, RK Chittela, D Sharma, SK Sandur, IK Priyadarsini
Chemical Biology & Drug Design 77 (4), 281-287
P Anand, SG Thomas, AB Kunnumakkara, C Sundaram, KB Harikumar, IK Priyadarsini et al.
Biochemical Pharmacology 76 (11), 1590-1611
KI Priyadarsini, DK Maity, GH Naik, MS Kumar, MK Unnikrishnan et al.
Free Radical Biology and Medicine 35 (5), 475-484
K Indira Priyadarsini, SM Khopde, S Santosh Kumar, H Mohan
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 50 (7), 2200-2206
KI Priyadarsini
Free Radical Biology and Medicine 23 (6), 838-843
Dr. K. Indira Priyadarsini (FNASc, FRSC) began her career at the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) on August 1, 1983, joining the Chemistry Division as Scientific Officer (C) after completing the 26th batch of the BARC Training School (1982β1983).
She earned her M.Sc. in Chemistry from Andhra University (1981) and her Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry from Mumbai University (1990). Her international training includes a prestigious European Communities Marie-Curie Post-Doctoral Fellowship at the Gray Lab Cancer Research Centre, UK (1995).
Rising through BARC's scientific ranks, she attained the designation of Outstanding Scientist β the highest scientific grade β and served as Head of the Chemistry Division until her retirement on July 31, 2019.
Following superannuation, Dr. Priyadarsini continued as a DAE Raja Ramanna Fellow at UM-DAE Centre for Excellence in Basic Sciences (CEBS), University of Mumbai (April 2020 β March 2023), and as a Visiting Senior Professor (April 2023 β December 2024).
At CEBS, she contributed to teaching Bio-Inorganic Chemistry and High Energy Radiation Chemistry, mentored students, and pursued novel research in selenium chemistry including anti-microbial activity, novel curcumin-BFβ derivatives, and redox-active diselenides as catalysts.
She was concurrently a Senior Professor & Ph.D. Guide at Homi Bhabha National Institute (HBNI) and guided doctoral students at Mumbai, Pune, and Andhra universities.