Funding
Dr. Velu's research is funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the American Heart Association (AHA), focusing on drug discovery and development for cancer and infectious diseases.
Major Funding Sources
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Support for research in medicinal chemistry, drug discovery, anti-cancer agents, anti-infective agents, and structure-based drug design.
American Heart Association (AHA)
Funding for cardiovascular-related research projects and therapeutic development.
Funded Research Areas
- •Medicinal Chemistry and Drug Discovery
Development of novel therapeutic agents
- •Anti-Cancer Agents
Breast cancer, thyroid cancer, and metastasis prevention
- •Anti-Infective Agents
Dental caries, bacterial infections, and parasitic diseases
- •Structure-Based Drug Design
In-silico screening and lead optimization
- •Marine Natural Products
Synthesis and development of marine alkaloid analogs
Grant Review Service
Dr. Velu serves at National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Science Foundation (NSF), Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program (CDMRP), Florida Department of Health (FLDOH) and American Heart Association (AHA) study sections. He is actively reviewing grant proposals contributing to funding decisions on research projects in chemistry, drug discovery, and biomedical sciences.
He also reviews grants for international funding agencies including UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), Medical Research Council (MRC-UK), BMRC (Singapore), ITF (Hong Kong), ISF/DIPI (Indonesia), and IUSSTF (Indo-US).