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).
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 |
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| Fields | Bioinorganic chemistry |
| Institutions | Bharathidasan University |
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
editPalaniandavar 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
editPalaniandavar'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
editReferences
edit- ↑ 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.