Sonali Kurup, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Medicinal Chemistry ...

Sonali Kurup, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Medicinal Chemistry
College of Pharmacy, Roosevelt University, Schaumburg, IL 60173
Office: (847) 330-4542, skurup01@roosevelt.edu
Education & Training
• Research Fellow 10/2008-2/2011
Postdoctoral Supervisor: Dr. Matthew B. Soellner
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
• Ph.D. Medicinal Chemistry 8/2002-8/2009
Graduate Advisor: Dr. Aleem Gangjee
Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA
• Bachelor of Pharmacy 8/1998-8/2002
Prin K.M. Kundnani College of Pharmacy
Mumbai University, Mumbai, India
Teaching
• Assistant Professor of Medicinal Chemistry 2/2011-Present
College of Pharmacy, Roosevelt University, Schaumburg, IL
Courses
• Biochemistry I
• Clinical Microbiology & Immunology
• Integrated Sequence I: Principles of Drug Action & the Autonomic Nervous
System
• Integrated Sequence II: Infectious Diseases
• Integrated Sequence III: Endocrine & Pulmonary Disorders
• Research in Drug Design & Synthesis I
• Advanced Medicinal Chemistry
Advising
• Academic advisor: PharmD mentees 2011-Present
• Research mentor: PharmD mentees 2012-Present
• Research Mentor: NIH scholars, NIH Bridges Program 2012-Present
Research Support & Grants
• Kimax New Lab Start-Up Program 2012
• Summer Faculty Grant 2011
Office of the Graduate Dean, Roosevelt University, Schaumburg, IL

Publications
• “Synthesis of 5,7-disubstituted-4-methyl-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-2-amines as
microtubule inhibitors.” Gangjee, A.; Kurup, S.; Smith, C.D. Bioorg. Med. Chem.
2013, 21, 1180-9.
• “N 4 -Aryl-6-substitutedphenylmethyl-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidine-2,4-diamines as
receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitors.” Gangjee, A.; Kurup, S.; Ihnat, M.; Thorpe, J.;
Disch, B. Bioorg. Med. Chem. 2012, 20, 910-14.
• “Synthesis and biological activity of N 4 -phenylsubstituted-6-(2,4-
dichlorophenylmethyl)-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidine-2,4-diamines as vascular
endothelial growth factor receptor-2 inhibitors and antiangiogenic and antitumor
agents.” Gangjee, A.; Kurup, S.; Ihnat, M.; Thorpe, J.; Shenoy, S. Bioorg. Med.
Chem. 2010, 18, 3575-87.
• “Recent Advances in Classical and Non classical Antifolates as Antitumor and
Antiopportunistic Infection Agents: Part II.” Gangjee, A.; Jain, H.; Kurup, S.
Anticancer Agents Med. Chem. 2008, 8, 205-231.
• “Recent Advances in Classical and Non classical Antifolates as Antitumor and
Antiopportunistic Infection Agents: Part I.” Gangjee, A.; Jain, H.; Kurup, S.
Anticancer Agents Med. Chem. 2007, 7, 524-542.
• “Dihydrofolate Reductase as a Target for Chemotherapy in Parasites.” Gangjee,
A.; Kurup, S.; Namjoshi, O.” Curr. Pharm. Des. 2007, 13, 609-639.
• “Trends in male contraception.” Kurup, S.; Poddar, S. Indian Journal of
Pharmaceutical Education 2002, 36, 176-183.
• ”Drugs to Treat Head and Neck Cancers: Mechanisms of Action”
Kurup, S.; Dineley, K.; Malaiyandi, L.; Adewuya, R.; Potempa, L.A. Book Chapter
in Head & Neck Cancer: Current Perspectives, Advances, and Challenges.
Submitted: May 2012
• “Synthesis of 5,7-disubstituted-4-methyl-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-2-amines as
microtubule inhibitors.”
Gangjee, A.; Kurup, S.; Smith, D. Bioorg. Med. Chem.
Submitted: August 2012
Presentations
• “Identification of Small Molecule Substrate-Competitive Kinase Inhibitors”
Santos, S.; Kurup, S.; Steffey, M.; Soellner, M. Abstract for poster presentation at
the 245th American Chemical Society National Meeting, New Orleans, LA 2013
(MEDI 19).

Professional Affiliations
• American Chemical Society (ACS) (Member) 2004-Present
ACS Medicinal Chemistry Division (Member)
2005-Present
ACS Chicago section (Member)
2011-Present
• American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (Member) 2010-Present
• American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists (Member) 2011-Present
Professional Service (College Level)
• RUCOP Library & Educational Resources Committee (Chair) 2011-Present
• RUCOP Admissions Committee (Member) 2011-Present
• RUCOP Integrated Sequence Committee (Member) 2011-Present