Mallayan Palaniandavar | |
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| Born | 5 June 1951 |
| Alma mater | Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai |
| Known for | Metal–DNA interactions; biomimetic models of metalloenzymes |
| Awards | Template:UBL |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Bioinorganic chemistry |
| Institutions | Bharathidasan University |
Mallayan Palaniandavar (born 5 June 1951) is an Indian chemist specializing in bioinorganic chemistry who has worked on metal–DNA interactions and biomimetic models of metalloenzymes. He is a Fellow of the Indian National Science Academy (INSA), the Indian Academy of Sciences (FASc), and the Royal Society of Chemistry (FRSC).
He served as a professor at Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, India, and continues his research as Professor of Eminence and INSA Senior Scientist.
Early life and education[edit | edit source]
Palaniandavar completed his undergraduate and postgraduate studies at Madurai Kamaraj University, earning his B.Sc. (1971), M.Sc. (1973), and Ph.D. (1981) in chemistry.[1]
Career and research[edit | edit source]
Palaniandavar's research focuses on bioinorganic chemistry, particularly metal–DNA interactions, biomimetic models of copper and iron enzymes, and bioinspired oxidation catalysis. His studies on mixed-ligand copper(II) and ruthenium(II) complexes have contributed to understanding DNA binding, cleavage, and protein interactions of transition-metal complexes.[2] He has also developed functional models for non-heme iron enzymes relevant to catechol dioxygenases and related metalloenzymes.[3]
Honours[edit | edit source]
He is a Fellow of the Indian National Science Academy (INSA), the Indian Academy of Sciences (FASc), and the Royal Society of Chemistry (FRSC).[4][5]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Karvembu, R.; Mayilmurugan, R. (2021). "Inorganic compounds of biological interest – Dedicated to Professor Mallayan Palaniandavar". Inorganica Chimica Acta. 526 120503. Elsevier. doi:10.1016/j.ica.2021.120503.
- ↑ Rajendiran, V.; Karthik, R.; Palaniandavar, M.; Stoeckli-Evans, H. (2007). "Mixed-ligand copper(II)-phenolate complexes: effect of coligand on enhanced DNA and protein binding, DNA cleavage, and anticancer activity". Inorganic Chemistry. 46 (20). American Chemical Society: 8208–8221. doi:10.1021/ic700755p.
- ↑ Velusamy, M.; Palaniandavar, M.; Gopalan, R. S.; Kulkarni, G. U. (2003). "Novel iron(III) complexes of tripodal and linear tetradentate bis(phenolate) ligands: close relevance to intradiol-cleaving catechol dioxygenases". Inorganic Chemistry. 42 (25). American Chemical Society: 8283–8293. doi:10.1021/ic020569w.
- ↑ "Fellow Detail – Professor Mallayan Palaniandavar". Indian National Science Academy. Retrieved 23 December 2025.
Professor Mallayan Palaniandavar — INSA Senior Scientist & Professor of Eminence, Department of Chemistry, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirapalli; specializes in bioinorganic chemistry of DNA, copper and iron, activation of molecular oxygen, functional models for metalloproteins, interaction of metal complexes with DNA and proteins, metal-based anticancer drugs.
- ↑ "Prof. Mallayan Palaniandavar – Fellow Profile". Indian Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 23 December 2025.