The Shelke Group

From Forest to Flask- Revealing Nature’s Chemistry, One Molecule at a Time.

What We Do

We are a group of young, driven researchers committed to pushing the boundaries of synthetic chemistry. Our core mission is to develop innovative strategies and tactics for the sustainable and scalable total synthesis of natural products and related chemical entities.

Here's what drives our research:

  • Sustainable & Scalable Total Synthesis: We focus on creating efficient strategies for scalable total synthesis of natural products
  • Discovery of New Molecular Rearrangements: We're constantly exploring and uncovering novel ways molecules can reorganize themselves.
  • Design of Novel Reagents: We innovate by designing new chemical tools to unlock previously unexplored chemical reactions.
  • Molecular Architecture Fine-Tuning: Our work involves precisely adjusting molecular structures to accelerate drug discovery based on natural products.

Through these efforts, we aim to contribute significantly to both fundamental organic chemistry and natural product based drug discovery.

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Latest News

  • The Shelke group started in May 2025
  • We’re happy to have Surasmita Dhal on board—welcome!

Opportunities

Join Our Team! We welcome passionate researchers to contribute to cutting-edge organic synthesis.

  • MSc Students
  • PhD Students
  • Postdoctoral Researchers

Interested? Email Dr. Yogesh Shelke with your CV and a brief statement of interest.