Curriculum Vitae

Profile Summary

Ph.D. Candidate in Organic Chemistry at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Research combines ROS-responsive synthetic chemistry, lipid/membrane systems, and mechanistic fluorescence assays to build selective biomedical platforms with translational potential.

Education

• Ph.D., Organic Chemistry (ongoing) — The University of Tennessee, Knoxville (Expected Aug 2026)
• M.S., Pharmaceutical Chemistry — University of Dhaka, Bangladesh (2019)
• B.S., Pharmacy — University of Dhaka, Bangladesh (2017)

Research & Academic Appointments

• Graduate Research Assistant, UTK (2021–Present)
  • Developed ROS-triggered lipid and molecular platforms for controlled release and synthetic signal transduction.
  • Designed mitochondria-targeted boronate fluorogenic probes and supported mechanistic validation.
• Graduate Teaching Assistant, UTK (2021–Present)
  • Taught CHEM 359, CHEM 269, and CHEM 123 laboratory sections.
• Lecturer, State University of Bangladesh (2019–2021)
  • Taught medicinal chemistry, pharmacology, analysis, and pharmacognosy laboratory courses.

Selected Publications

1. Shahriar, K.R.; Mustafa, M.B.; Best, M.D. De Novo Lipid Switch Design for Reactive Oxygen Species-Triggered Liposomal Release. Bioconjugate Chemistry (submitted; under revision).
2. Shahriar, K. R.; Hossain, M. E.; Rahman, K. M.; Ahsan, M.; Hasan, C. M. A. A New Cyclohexanone Derivative from Bridelia stipularis. Chemistry of Natural Compounds (2021).
3. Shahriar, K. R.; Salekin, S.; Islam, Q. S.; Ahsan, M.; Hasan, C. M. A. Phytochemical and Biological Studies on Bark Extract of Aporosa wallichii. Dhaka University Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences (2020).

Recent Presentations

• ACS Spring 2026 (Poster, accepted): Development of ROS-triggered molecular platforms for modeling signal transduction using a tandem self-immolative strategy.
• UTK Spring Dean’s Advisory Board Meeting 2026 (Invited talk): Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS)-Responsive Synthetic Systems for Biomedical Applications.
• UTK 3MT Finals 2025: Master Key vs Smart Key: A New Generation of Stimuli-Responsive Lipids.

Awards

• UTK GSS Travel Award ($1,050) for ACS Spring 2026
• ACGS Travel Award (2026)
• 3rd Place, UTK 3-Minute Thesis Competition (2025)
• CIRTL Associate Teaching Certificate (2025)

Technical Skills

• Synthesis: organic synthesis, lipid chemistry, boronate/carbonate chemistry
• Characterization: NMR, FTIR, MS, UV-Vis, fluorimetry, chromatography, DLS, TEM, confocal microscopy
• Software: ChemDraw, MestreNova, OriginPro, JMP Pro, ImageJ

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