Diwan Singh Rawat

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Diwan Singh Rawat
CitizenshipIndian
EducationPh.D. in Medicinal Chemistry from Central Drug Research Institute, Lucknow.
Occupation(s)Academic, Professor
EmployerKumaun University
TitleVice Chancellor, Kumaun University

Diwan Singh Rawat is an Indian academic and professor of chemistry, who currently serves as the Vice Chancellor of Kumaun University, his alma mater, in Nainital. [1] [2]

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He is a Fellow of the Indian National Science Academy, [3] National Academy of Sciences (FNASc) India, Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry (FRSC), and Chartered Chemist ( CChem) from London. [4]

Life and career

He pursued his master’s degree from Kumaun University, Nainital and Ph.D. in Medicinal Chemistry from the Central Drug Research Institute, Lucknow. Having worked for two years in the Pharmaceutical Industry in India, he moved to the USA where he completed his postdoctoral studies or research at Indiana University and Purdue University. [5] [6]

He is a professor in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Delhi. Previously, he worked as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicinal Chemistry, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Mohali, Punjab, India. Prof Rawat is also a Visiting Professor at Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (JAIST), Japan. [7]

Professor Diwan S Rawat has contributed to the field of medicinal chemistry. He is known for his research on drug development of Parkinson's treatment. [8]

He served as the associate editor of Scientific Reports (Nature Publisher), Journal of the Indian Chemical Society, and RSC Advances. He is on the Editorial Board of Anti-Cancer Agents in Medicinal Chemistry, Chemistry and Biology Interface, Marine Drugs, and other journals. [9] [10]

References

  1. ↑ "Vice Chancellor's Message". Kumaun University. Retrieved October 8, 2025.
  2. ↑ "03-04-2025:VC of KU Nainital Prof. Diwan Singh Rawat gave a presentation on the progress of research work under the 'One University-One Research' program before the Governor". Rajbhavan Uttarakhand. Retrieved October 8, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Fellows Elected 2025". INSAIndia. Retrieved October 8, 2025.
  4. ↑ "Professor Diwan S Rawat Of Delhi University Elected Fellow Of Indian National Science Academy". Free Press Journal. Retrieved October 8, 2025.
  5. ↑ "Dr. S Rawat". Delhi University. Retrieved October 8, 2025.
  6. ↑ "Expressed happiness over the honor to the vice chancellor". Live Hindustan. Retrieved October 8, 2025.
  7. ↑ "Dr. S Rawat" (PDF). Delhi University. Retrieved October 8, 2025.
  8. ↑ "Delhi University researchers offer glimmer of hope on Parkinson's cure". Times of India. Retrieved October 8, 2025.
  9. ↑ "ISCB Awards1" (PDF). ISCB India. Retrieved October 8, 2025.
  10. ↑ "Dr. S Rawat" (PDF). Delhi University. Retrieved October 8, 2025.
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