Dr. Raja Mukherjee, Ph.D.

Senior Research Scientist at TCGLIFESCIENCES

Research Interests

Organic synthesis
Chemical Biology
Synthetic Biology
Catalysis
Biochemistry
Organic Chemistry
Drug Discovery
Colloid and Surface Chemistry
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
Physical and Theoretical Chemistry

About

Dr. Raja Mukherjee is a highly accomplished chemist with a strong research background in organic chemistry. He completed his PhD in Chemistry from Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur in 2014, where his research focused on the development of new methods for the synthesis of natural products. Following his PhD, he worked as a Post Doctoral Research Fellow at University of Alberta and Boston College, where he gained extensive experience in the field of synthetic organic chemistry and chemical biology. Currently, Dr. Mukherjee is working as a Senior Research Scientist at TCGLIFESCIENCES, a leading pharmaceutical company. In this role, he leads a team of scientists and oversees projects related to drug discovery and development. He has published numerous research papers in top peer-reviewed journals and has presented his work at international conferences. Dr. Mukherjee's expertise lies in the design and synthesis of novel molecules with medicinal properties. He has a deep understanding of various analytical techniques and has experience in using them to characterize and elucidate the structure of complex molecules. Apart from his research work, Dr. Mukherjee is also passionate about mentoring young scientists and has supervised several graduate and undergraduate students. Overall, Dr. Raja Mukherjee is a dedicated and highly skilled chemist with a proven track record of success in the field of organic chemistry. His passion for research and his commitment to making a positive impact in the world through his work make him a valuable asset to any organization.

Publications

A Precise Chemical Strategy To Alter the Receptor Specificity of the Adeno‐Associated Virus

Angewandte Chemie International Edition / Aug 02, 2016

Kelemen, R. E., Mukherjee, R., Cao, X., Erickson, S. B., Zheng, Y., & Chatterjee, A. (2016). A Precise Chemical Strategy To Alter the Receptor Specificity of the Adeno‐Associated Virus. Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 55(36), 10645–10649. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1002/anie.201604067

Defining the current scope and limitations of dual noncanonical amino acid mutagenesis in mammalian cells

Chemical Science / Jan 01, 2017

Zheng, Y., Addy, P. S., Mukherjee, R., & Chatterjee, A. (2017). Defining the current scope and limitations of dual noncanonical amino acid mutagenesis in mammalian cells. Chemical Science, 8(10), 7211–7217. https://doi.org/10.1039/c7sc02560b

Expanding the Scope of Single- and Double-Noncanonical Amino Acid Mutagenesis in Mammalian Cells Using Orthogonal Polyspecific Leucyl-tRNA Synthetases

Biochemistry / Nov 15, 2017

Zheng, Y., Mukherjee, R., Chin, M. A., Igo, P., Gilgenast, M. J., & Chatterjee, A. (2017). Expanding the Scope of Single- and Double-Noncanonical Amino Acid Mutagenesis in Mammalian Cells Using Orthogonal Polyspecific Leucyl-tRNA Synthetases. Biochemistry, 57(4), 441–445. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.biochem.7b00952

Structure and synthesis of nudiflorine

Tetrahedron / Jan 01, 1966

Mukherjee, R., & Chatterjee, A. (1966). Structure and synthesis of nudiflorine. Tetrahedron, 22(4), 1461–1466. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0040-4020(01)99443-8

Precise Photoremovable Perturbation of a Virus–Host Interaction

Angewandte Chemie / Mar 15, 2017

Erickson, S. B., Mukherjee, R., Kelemen, R. E., Wrobel, C. J. J., Cao, X., & Chatterjee, A. (2017). Precise Photoremovable Perturbation of a Virus–Host Interaction. Angewandte Chemie, 129(15), 4298–4301. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1002/ange.201700683

Genetically Encoded Fragment-Based Discovery from Phage-Displayed Macrocyclic Libraries with Genetically Encoded Unnatural Pharmacophores

Journal of the American Chemical Society / Mar 30, 2021

Ekanayake, A. I., Sobze, L., Kelich, P., Youk, J., Bennett, N. J., Mukherjee, R., Bhardwaj, A., Wuest, F., Vukovic, L., & Derda, R. (2021). Genetically Encoded Fragment-Based Discovery from Phage-Displayed Macrocyclic Libraries with Genetically Encoded Unnatural Pharmacophores. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 143(14), 5497–5507. https://doi.org/10.1021/jacs.1c01186

Garratt–Braverman Cyclization, a Powerful Tool for C–C Bond Formation

Synlett / Oct 19, 2012

Basak, A., Mondal, S., Mitra, T., Mukherjee, R., & Addy, P. (2012). Garratt–Braverman Cyclization, a Powerful Tool for C–C Bond Formation. Synlett, 23(18), 2582–2602. https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0032-1317321

Selectivity in Garratt–Braverman Cyclization of Aryl-/Heteroaryl-Substituted Unsymmetrical Bis-Propargyl Systems: Formal Synthesis of 7′-Desmethylkealiiquinone

The Journal of Organic Chemistry / Apr 14, 2014

Das, J., Mukherjee, R., & Basak, A. (2014). Selectivity in Garratt–Braverman Cyclization of Aryl-/Heteroaryl-Substituted Unsymmetrical Bis-Propargyl Systems: Formal Synthesis of 7′-Desmethylkealiiquinone. The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 79(9), 3789–3798. https://doi.org/10.1021/jo402749d

Reactivity of Bispropargyl Sulfones under Basic Conditions: Interplay Between Garratt–Braverman and Schmittel/Myers–Saito Cyclization Pathway

Chemistry – An Asian Journal / Mar 07, 2012

Mukherjee, R., Mondal, S., Basak, A., Mallick, D., & Jemmis, E. D. (2012). Reactivity of Bispropargyl Sulfones under Basic Conditions: Interplay Between Garratt–Braverman and Schmittel/Myers–Saito Cyclization Pathway. Chemistry – An Asian Journal, 7(5), 957–965. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1002/asia.201100903

Genetically-encoded discovery of proteolytically stable bicyclic inhibitors for morphogen NODAL

Chemical Science / Jan 01, 2021

Wong, J. Y.-K., Mukherjee, R., Miao, J., Bilyk, O., Triana, V., Miskolzie, M., Henninot, A., Dwyer, J. J., Kharchenko, S., Iampolska, A., Volochnyuk, D. M., Lin, Y.-S., Postovit, L.-M., & Derda, R. (2021). Genetically-encoded discovery of proteolytically stable bicyclic inhibitors for morphogen NODAL. Chemical Science, 12(28), 9694–9703. https://doi.org/10.1039/d1sc01916c

A self-organizing fuzzy inference system for electric field optimization of HV electrode systems

IEEE Transactions on Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation / Dec 01, 2001

Chatterjee, A., Rakshit, A., & Mukherjee, R. K. (2001). A self-organizing fuzzy inference system for electric field optimization of HV electrode systems. IEEE Transactions on Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation, 8(6), 995–1002. https://doi.org/10.1109/94.971456

Synthesis of 1-Indol-3-yl-carbazoles via Garratt-Braverman Cyclization

Synlett / Mar 15, 2012

Basak, A., & Mukherjee, R. (2012). Synthesis of 1-Indol-3-yl-carbazoles via Garratt-Braverman Cyclization. Synlett, 23(06), 877–880. https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0031-1290606

The chemistry of securinine, an alkaloid of the root of securinega suffruticosa (Pall.) rehd

Die Naturwissenschaften / Jan 01, 1963

B. Das, R. M., Arya, V. P., & Chatterjee, A. (1963). The chemistry of securinine, an alkaloid of the root of securinega suffruticosa (Pall.) rehd. Die Naturwissenschaften, 50(5), 155–155. https://doi.org/10.1007/bf00623072

Genetically Encoded Fragment-Based Discovery (GE-FBD) from Phage-Displayed Macrocyclic Libraries with Genetically-Encoded Unnatural Pharmacophores

Jul 13, 2020

EKANAYAKE, A., Sobze, L., Youk, J., Bennett, N. J., Mukherjee, R., Bhardwaj, A., Wuest, F., & Derda, R. (2020). Genetically Encoded Fragment-Based Discovery (GE-FBD) from Phage-Displayed Macrocyclic Libraries with Genetically-Encoded Unnatural Pharmacophores. https://doi.org/10.26434/chemrxiv.12644225

Tandem Wittig/Diels–Alder diversification of genetically encoded peptide libraries

Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry / Jan 01, 2017

Triana, V., & Derda, R. (2017). Tandem Wittig/Diels–Alder diversification of genetically encoded peptide libraries. Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry, 15(37), 7869–7877. https://doi.org/10.1039/c7ob01635b

Production and Chemoselective Modification of Adeno-Associated Virus Site-Specifically Incorporating an Unnatural Amino Acid Residue into Its Capsid

Methods in Molecular Biology / Jan 01, 2018

Kelemen, R. E., Erickson, S. B., & Chatterjee, A. (2018). Production and Chemoselective Modification of Adeno-Associated Virus Site-Specifically Incorporating an Unnatural Amino Acid Residue into Its Capsid. In Noncanonical Amino Acids (pp. 313–326). Springer New York. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-7574-7_20

Development of an ‘Automated’ Cad Model Generation of Globally Optimized Container Ship Design

Design & Operation of Container Ships 2014 / May 21, 2014

Chauhan, A., & Chauhan, U. (2014, May 21). Development of an ‘Automated’ Cad Model Generation of Globally Optimized Container Ship Design. Design & Operation of Container Ships 2014. https://doi.org/10.3940/rina.con.2014.04

Genetically-Encoded Discovery of Proteolytically Stable Bicyclic Inhibitors of Morphogen NODAL

Feb 11, 2021

Wong, J. Y. K., Mukherjee, R., Bilyk, O., Miao, J., Triana, V., Miskolzie, M., Lin, Y.-S., Henninot, A., Dwyer, J., Kharchenko, S., Iampolska, A., Volochnyuk, D., Postovit, J. J., & Derda, R. (2021). Genetically-Encoded Discovery of Proteolytically Stable Bicyclic Inhibitors of Morphogen NODAL. https://doi.org/10.26434/chemrxiv.13870592.v1

Precise Photoremovable Perturbation of a Virus–Host Interaction

Angewandte Chemie International Edition / Mar 15, 2017

Erickson, S. B., Mukherjee, R., Kelemen, R. E., Wrobel, C. J. J., Cao, X., & Chatterjee, A. (2017). Precise Photoremovable Perturbation of a Virus–Host Interaction. Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 56(15), 4234–4237. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1002/anie.201700683

Sodium sulfide in methanol: a two-in-one reagent for deprotection of silyl and formation of propargyl sulfide

Tetrahedron Letters / Jul 01, 2015

Hatial, I., Mukherjee, R., Senapati, K., & Basak, A. (2015). Sodium sulfide in methanol: a two-in-one reagent for deprotection of silyl and formation of propargyl sulfide. Tetrahedron Letters, 56(29), 4275–4279. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tetlet.2015.04.104

Education

Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur

PhD, Chemistry / July, 2014

Kharagpur

Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad

MSc, Chemistry / June, 2008

Dhanbad

University of Burdwan

BSc, Chemistry / May, 2006

Bardhaman

Experience

TCGLIFESCIENCES

Senior Research Scientist / September, 2019Present

University of Alberta

Post Doctoral Research Fellow / November, 2016July, 2019

Boston College

Post Doctoral Research Fellow / July, 2014December, 2015

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