Mathangi Krishnamurthy
PROFESSOR
Biology and Chemistry
School of Health and Natural Sciences

mkrishn1@fitchburgstate.edu
978.665.3976
Office: SCI 227
Office Hours
Fall 2025
Monday 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Wednesday 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Courses Taught
To see course descriptions go to the University Catalog.
Organic Chemistry I (CHEM 2000)
Organic Chemistry II (CHEM 2100)
Medicinal Chemistry (CHEM 4020)
Chemistry for Health Sciences (CHEM 1200)
Background
- Postdoctoral Fellow, Howard Hughes Medical Institute/Harvard Medical School/Massachusetts General Hospital
- Ph.D., University of Tennessee Health Science Center (Pharmaceutical Sciences)
- B. Pharm, The Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University
- Rational drug design and synthesis
- Development of new DNA minor groove binders and intercalators with anticancer activity