Yoganathan, S. "Discovery and development of non-peptidic small molecules as Bone Morphogenetic Protein Receptor (BMPR) signaling modulators". Invited lecture, College of Staten Island - CUNY graduate seminar series, Department of Chemistry, CSI-CUNY, NY, Oct. 26, 2023.
Yoganathan, S. "Discovery and development of small molecules as novel therapeutic leads". Invited Conference Speaker, Vingnanam Research Conference-2022, Faculty of Science, University of Jaffna, Jaffna, Sri Lanka, July 21, 2022.
Yoganathan, S. "Chemistry and biology of benzimidazole scaffolds: A privileged heterocyclic pharmacophore for the development of new medicines". Invited lecture, NNY-ACS seminar series, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, SUNY-Plattsburgh, NY, Apr. 14, 2022.
Yoganathan, S. "Investigation of siderophores and their structural derivatives as potential chemotherapeutic agents". Invited lecture, LI-ACS seminar series, Department of Chemistry, Queensborough College, NY, Apr. 04, 2021.
Yoganathan, S. "Chemistry and biology of benzimidazoles: A privileged heterocyclic scaffold for medicinal chemistry". Invited lecture, Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Physics, Fairleigh Dickinson University, Teaneck, NJ, Oct. 22, 2020.
Yoganathan, S. "Development of benzimidazole-based scaffolds as novel chemotherapeutics". Invited lecture, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Queens College-CUNY, Queens, NY, Oct. 16, 2019.
Yoganathan, S. "Development of drug leads through structural modification of natural products and synthetic scaffolds". Invited lecture, Department of Chemistry, Brooklyn College-CUNY, Brooklyn, NY, Mar. 31, 2017.
Yoganathan, S. "Transforming secondary metabolities from microogrganisms and plants into promising therapeutic candidates". Invited lecture, Department of Biological Sciences, St. John's University, Queens, NY, Sept. 28, 2016.
Yoganathan, S.; Miller, S. J. "Site-selective derivatization of polyol natural products using peptide-based catalysts". 96th Canadian Chemistry Conference & Exhibition, Québec City, Québec, Canada, May 26-30, 2013
Yoganathan, S. "Natural products-based antibacterial drug discovery". Invited lecture, Department of Chemistry, Yeshiva University, New York City, NY, April 9, 2013.
Yoganathan, S.; Pattabiraman, V. R.; Martin-Visscher, L. A.; Cobb, S. L.; Sit, C. S.; Vederas, J. C. "Preparation of modified lantibiotics: Possible antimicrobial agents against Gram-negative bacteria". 90th Canadian Chemistry Conference & Exhibition, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, May 26-30, 2007.
Conference Abstracts/Research Presentations:
Gorasiya, S.; Jagadish, K.; Mushi J.; Yoganathan S.; Reznik S.E., 03/2022, 69th SRI annual meeting, Denver, CO. Title: N,N,-Diethylacetamide (DEA) prevents inflammation induced preterm Birth in a murine model via the nuclear factor kappa B pathway. [accepted abstract for podium presentation].
Alagaratnam, A.; Huang, S., Barasa, L.; Yoganathan, S.* 04/05/2021 – 04/30/2021, Spring 2021 American Chemical Society National Meeting & Exposition [online conference]. Title: Chemical synthesis and evaluation of bis-benzimidazoles as potential ion chelators and antibacterial agents.
Barasa, L.; Yoganathan, S.* 03/22/2020 – 03/26/2020, Spring 2020 American Chemical Society National Meeting & Exposition [online conference]. Title: Synthesis and biological evaluation of structurally diverse benzimidazole scaffolds as potential chemotherapeutic agents.
Najafi, S.; Barasa, L.; Yoganathan, S.; Perron, J. C. 12/02/2020 – 12/16/2020, Cell Bio Virtual 2020-American Society for Cell Biology Meeting [online conference]. Title: Novel synthetic small molecules with potent proliferative activity stimulate BMP-dependent signaling pathways.
Yoganathan, S.*; Kong, J.; Muth A. 08/25/2019, Fall 2019 American Chemical Society National Meeting & Exposition. Title: Synthesis and evaluation of small molecule scaffolds as potential protein-protein interaction inhibitors to prevent gankyrin-MDM2 binding.
Yoganathan, S.*; Karadkhelkar, N.; Gupta, P.; Chen, Z. -S. 03/31/2019 – 04/04/2019, 257th American Chemical Society National Meeting & Exposition, Orlando, FL. Title: Synthesis, evaluation, and in silico study of structural analogs of colchicine as potential anticancer agents.
Vemana, H.; Barasa, L.; Surubhotla, N.; Yoganathan, S.*; Dukhande, V. V.* 04/2019, Experimental Biology 2019 Meeting, Orlando, FL. Title: Benzimidazole scaffolds as potential anticancer agents: Synthesis and biological evaluation, The FASEB Journal, S646.18.
Acharekar, N.; Barasa, L.; Yoganathan, S.*, 08/19/2018 – 08/23/2018, 256th American Chemical Society National Meeting & Exposition, Boston, MA. Title: Chemical modification and structure activity relationship (SAR) of fellutamide B.
Barasa, L.; Yoganathan, S.* 08/19/2018 – 08/23/2018, 256th American Chemical Society National Meeting & Exposition, Boston, MA. Title: Chemical synthesis and biological evaluation of unnatural analogs of Amorfrutin.
Karadkhelkar, N.; Yoganathan, S.* 08/19/2018 – 08/23/2018, 256th American Chemical Society National Meeting & Exposition, Boston, MA. Title: Development of azotochelin analogs as potential antibacterial and anticancer leads.
Acharekar, N.; Barasa, L.; Yoganathan, S.* 07/28/2018, GRAS Conference – 2018, St. John’s University, Queens, NY. Title: Chemical modification and structure activity relationship (SAR) of fellutamide B.
Gandhi, T.; Patki, M.; Kong, J.; Yoganathan, S.; Patel, K. 11/04/2018-11/07/2018, AAPS PharmSci Conference-2018, Washington, DC. Title: Development of arginine anchored nano-globule for the treatment of Enterohemorrhagic E. coli outbreak.
Gorasiya S.; Mushi J.; Yoganathan S.; Reznik S.E., 03/2017, 64th SRI annual meeting, Orlando, FL. Title: Anti-Inflammatory Activity of N,N,-Diethylacetamide (DEA) and N,N-Dipropylacetamide (DPA) in In Vitro and Ex Vivo Models of Inflammation-Induced Preterm Birth., Reproductive Sciences, 24, 240A-240A.
Yoganathan, S.* 08/21/2016 – 08/25/2016, 252nd American Chemical Society National Meeting & Exposition, Philadelphia, PA. Title: Synthesis and biological evaluation of amorfrutin analogs: A unique class of natural product that modulates PPARg activity.
Kong, J.; Yoganathan, S.* 08/21/2016 – 08/25/2016, 252nd American Chemical Society National Meeting & Exposition, Philadelphia, PA. Title: Synthesis and biological evaluation of pyochelin analogs as potential antibacterial agents against pathogenic bacteria.
Acharekar, N.; Barasa, L.; Yoganathan, S.* 08/21/2016 – 08/25/2016, 252nd American Chemical Society National Meeting & Exposition, Philadelphia, PA. Title: Chemical modification and structure activity relationship (SAR) of fellutamide B, a natural product with anticancer and anti-tuberculosis activity.
Karadkhelkar, N.; Yoganathan, S.* 08/21/2016 – 08/25/2016, 252nd American Chemical Society National Meeting & Exposition, Philadelphia, PA. Title: Development of azotochelin analogs as potential antibacterial leads.
Yoganathan, S.*; Kong, J.; Karadkhelkar, N. 06/09/2016 – 06/12/2016, 44th Middle Atlantic Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Riverdale, NY. Title: Synthesis and biological evaluation of siderophore derivatives as potential antibacterial agents.
Acharekar, N.; Barasa, L.; Yoganathan, S.* 06/09/2016 – 06/12/2016, 44th Middle Atlantic Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Riverdale, NY. Title: Chemical modification and biological testing of fellutamide B, a natural peptide-based proteasome inhibitor.
Yoganathan, S.; Miller, S. J. 05/2013, Yale Chemical Biology Symposium, New Haven, CT. Title: Peptide-catalyzed site-selective deoxygenation of vancomycin.
Yoganathan, S.; Miller, S. J. 10/2012, CT Organic Chemistry Symposium, New Haven, CT. Title: Site-selective functionalization of daptomycin using peptide catalysts.
Yoganathan, S.; Miller, S. J. 05/2012, Yale Drug Discovery Symposium, New Haven, CT. Title: Peptide catalyzed derivatization of polyfunctional natural products.
Yoganathan, S.; Vederas, J. C. 02/2010, Keystone Symposia, Santa Fe, New Mexico. Title: Efforts towards making lantibiotics active against Gram-negative bacteria. (NIAID Award – $1000 USD).
Yoganathan, S.; Martin-Visscher, L. A.; Dong, V.; Pattabiraman, V. R.; Cobb, S. L.; Sit, C. S.; Vederas, J. C. 05/2009, 92nd Canadian Chemistry Conference and Exhibition, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Title: Gallidermin-siderophore conjugates: antimicrobial agents against Gram-negative bacteria. (Best poster award – $100 CAD).
Yoganathan, S.; Martin-Visscher, L. A.; Pattabiraman, V. R.; Cobb, S. L.; Sit, C. S.; Vederas, J. C. 05/2008, 91st Canadian Chemistry Conference and Exhibition, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Title: Syntheses and antimicrobial activity testing of lantibiotic-siderophore conjugates.
Yoganathan, S.; Pattabiraman, V. R.; Martin-Visscher, L. A.; Cobb, S. L.; Sit, C. S.; Vederas, J. C. 03/2008, Volcano Conference in Bioorganic Chemistry, Seattle, Washington. Title: Syntheses and antimicrobial activity testing of lantibiotic-siderophore conjugates.
1. Guenther, K. J.; Schaffer, P.; Yoganathan, S., Chirakal, R. V.; Dolovich, M.; Zubieta, J.; Banerjee, J. W.; Babich, J. W.; Valliant, J. F. 06/2005, Society of Nuclear Medicine’s 52nd annual meeting, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Title: A new strategy for labeling biomolecules that contain disulfide bonds with Rhenium and Technetium.