Dr. Ganavi D

Assistant Professor
  • M Sc, Ph.D.
  • Courses Taught : All papers of B.Sc
  • Area of Expertise : Heterocyclic Chemistry, Organic Reaction Mechanisms, Synthetic Organic Chemistry.
  • Academic Experience - 09 Years

Contact Details

email : ganavijain@gmail.com

Research Details

  • Ph.D. on “Synthesis and Biological Activity Studies of Some Simple and Fused Nitrogenous Heterocycles” Mangalore University Konaje. Mangalore University. 2025.
  • Completed a project entitled “Synthesis, in-silico, Anticancer and Antimicrobial studies of Novel Benzimidazoles and benzimidazole-pyrazolyl Hydrazone Derivatives” under the Seed Money grant of Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College (Autonomous) Ujire during the year 2022.

Publication

  • Ganavi D, Patil SM, Kumar V, Ramu R, Poojary B. Pyrazole-imidazopyridine hydrazones: synthesis, α-glucosidase, α-amylase inhibitory activity and computational studies. ChemistrySelect. 2023;8(30).
  • Rai PV, Ramu R, Akhileshwari P, Prabhu S, Prabhune NM, Deepthi PV, Anjana PT, Ganavi D, Vijesh AM, Goh KW, Ahmed MZ. Novel benzimidazole-endowed chalcones as α-glucosidase and α-amylase inhibitors: an insight into structural and computational studies. Molecules. 2024;29(23):5599.
  • Ganavi D, Kumar V, Akhileshwari P, Prabhu A, Omantheswara N, Mahendra M, Poojary B. Synthesis, crystal structure, Hirshfeld, DFT, molecular docking, dynamics studies, and anti-cancer activity of 1-substituted-2-(4-(diethylamino)-2-hydroxyphenyl)-1H-benzo[d]imidazole-5-ethyl carboxylates. J Mol Struct. 2024;1314:138657.
  • Ganavi D, Ramu R, Kumar V, Patil SM, Martiz RM, Shirahatti PS, Sathyanarayana R, Poojary B, Holla BS, Poojary V,Kumari KN. In vitro and in silico studies of fluorinated 2,3-disubstituted thiazolidinone-pyrazoles as potential α-amylase inhibitors and antioxidant agents. Arch Pharm (Weinheim). 2022;355(3):2100342.
  • Vasantha Kumar, Ganavi D, Sukesh Kumar B, Shastry RP, Udaya Kumar AH, Madan Kumar S, Al-Ghorbani M, Gurubasavaraja Swamy PM, Lokanath NK, Naveen K, Poojary B. Synthesis, crystal structure, Hirshfeld, DFT, quorum sensing inhibition and molecular docking studies of N’-{(E)-[3-(3,5-difluorophenyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl]methylidene}-4-methoxybenzohydrazide. Asian J Chem. 2021;33(8):1796–804.

Paper presented

  • Ganavi D., Vasantha Kumar, Akhila, Ramith Ramu, Boja Poojary, Presented a paper on “Synthesis and antimicrobial activites Pyrazole Clubbed Benzimidazole Hydrazone derivatives” in ‘Recent Advances in Chemical and Biological Sciences for Sustainable Future(RACBSF-2025) at Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering, Bengaluru from 19 to 21 February 2025.
  • Ganavi D., Vasantha Kumar, Akhila, Ramith Ramu, Boja Poojary, Presented a paper on “Synthesis of newer pyridine endowed rhodanine and thiazolone derivatives as antibacterial agents” at ‘International Conference on Transformative Chemistry for a Sustainable Future’ at ST. Aloysius College, Mangalore on 15 March 2024.
  •  Ganavi D., Vasantha Kumar, Vaishali, Ramith Ramu, Boja Poojary, presented the paper on “Synthesis, antimicrobial and molecular docking studies of new pyrazole series of pyrazole clubbed benzimidazole hydrazone derivatives” at Two-day National Conference on Advanced Materials for Chemical and Biological Applications at Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College (Autonomous) Ujire on  6 and 7 March 2024.
  • Ganavi D., Vasantha Kumar, Ashwini Prabhu, Ramith Ramu, Boja Poojary, presented a paper on “An efficient one-pot synthesis of 1,2-substitited benzimidazole-5-carboxylates as anticancer agents and molecular docking studies” at International Conference on Chemical Science (ICCS-2023) organised by Dept of Science, Christ Acadamy Institute for Advanced Studies, Bangalore on 22 and 23 June 2023.
  • Ganavi D., Vasantha Kumar, Ramith Ramu, Boja Poojary, presented the paper on “Imidazopyridine linked pyrazole derivatives as a potential dual inhibitor of α-Glucosidase and α-amylase and molecular docking studies” at Two days International Conference on Drug Discovery 2022 held at BITS-Pilani, Goa during on 10 and 11 November  2022.
  • Ganavi D, Vasanth Kumar, presented the paper on “Synthesis, Characterization and Anticancer Activities of some Benzyloxy Chalcones” at Two-day National level conference on “Synthetic spectroscopic & structural chemistry” at Govindadasa College Surathkal, Mangalore on  15 and 16 March 2019.
  • Ganavi D, Sudakar, Chandrashekar, Vishwanath P, presented the paper on “Synthesis of n-Phenylaniline Derivatives and Characterization” at National Conference on “Recent Advances in industrial engineering and Applied Chemistry” at Sri Siddhartha institute of Technology Tumkur on 21 and 22 October 2016.
  •  Ganavi D, Sudakar, Chandrashekar, Vishwanath P, presented the paper onSynthesis and Characterization of n-Phenylaniline Derivatives at UGC Sponsored National Level Seminar on “Emerging Trends in Analytical Techniques” at Government Science College Hassan on 28 and 29 March 2016.

Conference/seminars attended

  • Participated in Two days National level workshop on “Competitive Exam Training & Career Guidance” organised by PG Department of Mathematics and PG Department of Chemistry, B.M.S. College for Women, Bangalore on 3 and 4 July 2025. 
  • Participated in Three-day International Conference on ‘Recent Advances in Chemical and Biological Sciences for Sustainable Future (RACBSF-2025) at Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering, Bengaluru from 19 to 21 February 2025.
  • Participated in International Conference on “Transformative Chemistry for a Sustainable Future” at ST. Aloysius College, Mangalore on 15 March 2024.
  • Participated in Two-day National Conference on “Advanced Materials for Chemical and Biological Applications” at Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College (Autonomous) Ujire on 6 and 7 March 2024.
  • Participated in International Conference on “International Conference on Chemical Science (ICCS-2023)” organised by Dept of Science, Christ Academy Institute for Advanced Studies, Bangalore on 22 and 23 June 2023.
  • Participated in Two days International level conference on “International Conference on Drug Discovery 2022” at Bits Pilani campus Goa, on  10 and 11 November 2022.
  • Participated in National Conference on “Trends in Materials and Chemical Sciences” held at MIT Manipal on 4 and 5 November 2019.
  • Participated in Two day National level conference on “Synthetic spectroscopic & structural chemistry” at Govindadasa College Surathkal, Mangalore on 15 and 16 March 2019.
  • National Conference on “Recent Advances in industrial engineering and Applied Chemistry” held at Sri Siddhartha institute of Technology Tumkur on 21 and 22 October 2016.

FDP attended

  • Participated in Seven Day Faculty Development programme on “Innovative, Statergies and Tools in the Digital Age” organised by Scrollwell in collaboration with IQAC- MESTO Abdulla Memorial College from 26 to 1 June 2025.
  • Participated in Seven Day Faculty Development programme on “Innovation in Sustainable Chemical and Biochemical Technologies for Industrial Applications (ISCBTIA-2025)” organised by Department of Biotechnology and Chemistry in chemical Engineering from 4 to 10 February 2025.
  • Participated in National Level Faculty Development programme on “Engage to Educate: The Experimental Learning Pedagogy Tool” organised by the Department of B.Voc in Retail and Supply Chain Management , at PG Centre, Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College (Autonomous), Ujire  on 18 April 2024.
  • Participated in Seven Day International Level Faculty Development programme on “ Teaching, Learning< Education and Research with Various Tools and Techniques” organised by Depatment of PG studies and Research in Commerce, Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College (Autonomous), Ujire, in collabaration with Cape Comorintrust india  from 25 to 31 january 2024.
  • Participated in Seven Day National Level Faculty Development Programme on “ Innovative Teaching  Strategies and Tools in the Digital Age” (Online) organised by Scrollwell Academy in Collaboration with Ministry of Educational Institution, Innovation Council, Gulzar Group of Institutes, Ludhiana Punjab from 20 to 26 November 2023.

Organization of Conference/Seminar/Workshop as Convener / Coordinator / Member

  • Organizing committee member of National Level Seminar on “Recent Advances in Chemical Sciences” (NSRACS 2019)” organised by Department of Chemistry, S.D.M College Ujire on 18th and 19th January 2019.
  • Organizing Secretory of One Day State Level Seminar on “Investing in Women Accelerating Action” Organised by Women Grievance redressal and Internal Complaints Committee, Women Development Cell and IQAC on March 12th 2025
  • Co-ordinator of Pramuka2K25 One-Day District-Level Exhibition and Inter-Collegiate Fest

Any Other

  • Rover / Ranger Co-ordinator of the college since 2022-23
  • Member of website committee 2019-2022
  • Member of the Women Grievance Redressal and Internal Complaint committee since 2021
  • Member of Exam Committee 2019-2020
  • BOE Member of Vivekananda College of Arts, Science and Commerce since 2022