Prof. Anil K. Sharma is a Professor & Head of the Department of Biotechnology at M.M. (Deemed to be University) Mullana (Ambala) Haryana, India with a vast research experience of working as a Post-Doctoral Scientist [2003-2010] in the Micro & Immunology Department at UIC,Chicago, IL, USA. He worked in diverse scientific fields in the area of microbial, medical and environmental Biotechnology. He has published 137 articles in peer reviewed, high impact journals of international repute with some of them in J. Biological Chemistry (ASBMB, USA) (IF~4.

57), Plant Biotechnology Journal (IF~7.4), Seminars in Cancer Biology (Elsevier, IF~11.15), Anti-Cancer Agents in Medicinal Chemistry (IF~2.7), Immunology Cell Biology (Nature Publishing Group) (IF~4.2), Current Medicinal Chemistry (IF~3.8) etc. He has more than 3590 citations [ H-Index~29; i10 index:47; Cumulative IF~228 ]. He has published 06 books and 30 chapters from Springer, Pan-Stanford, Nova Publishers etc.

He has been felicitated with many awards for scientific excellence during his career such as Abdul Kalam Azad Award-2018, BRICPL Eminent Scientist Award (2017 & 2018), Achiever Award-2017, Appreciation Award-2008 from UIC Illinois at Chicago, USA, MGIMS Young Scientist Award-2000, VCS Memorial Young Scientist -Award 1999 etc. He has been enlisted in Top 2% scientists working in the life sciences field as per the list recently released by Stanford University, California and has been in the editorial board of many international and national Journals. Dr. Ajay Sharma is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry, Career Point University, Tikker - kharwarian, Hamirpur, HP, India while previously at Maharishi Markandeshwar University, Mullana Ambala (2014-2015. He also served as a Teaching associate in the School of Studies in Chemicals Sales and Marketing Management, Jiwaji University, Gwalior, MP, India (2008-2010). His research is focused on the development in the synthesis of heterocyclic organic compounds of different classes and natural metabolites through greener and conventional methods having pharmacological activity. He has also published more than 26 publications in the peer-reviewed international and national journals and also authored/co-authored book chapters from reputed publishers. He is a member of many international scientific societies and organizations as well.