I am Dr. Sakshi Rastogi, a Healthcare & Life Sciences Executive with over 25 years of strategic leadership in driving high-impact operations and business growth across Pharma, Biotech, and Medical Device sectors. My expertise spans the R&D-to-Post-Marketing lifecycle, including clinical, pharmacovigilance, regulatory affairs, and patient safety.

Currently, I serve as the Global Client Solutions Partner at QUANTIPHI, and have previously held senior leadership roles at Wipro Limited, overseeing global portfolios worth over $50M with sustained 20-30% YoY revenue growth. I specialize in AI/ML automation for drug development, global regulatory submissions, and operational excellence.

I have a proven track record of delivering transformational healthcare solutions using data-driven strategies and cognitive automation. Recognized as a leader, I have mentored cross-functional teams, led large-scale initiatives, and helped clients improve patient outcomes. With extensive experience in stakeholder management, policy research, and innovation ecosystems, I am dedicated to advancing employability and innovation in the life sciences sector.

Saudamini Sharma is an environmental expert and educator with over 20 years of experience in environmental consulting, sustainability advisory, waste management, climate change policy, and environmental education. She has served as an EIA Coordinator and NABET Functional Area Expert, led sustainability-focused workshops, and founded EcomartIndia, a sustainable eco-products venture. Saudamini has experience bridging applied consultancy and education, creating actionable environmental solutions, and delivering outcome-driven learning experiences. Her expertise spans circular economy, sustainable living, behavioral design, and climate change mitigation, supported by academic qualifications in environmental science and water management. She is also an accomplished researcher with publications on energy access, gender, and environmental policy.

I am Dr. Roopashree M S, an experienced Microbiology and Life Science academic professional with strong expertise in teaching, research guidance, curriculum development, and departmental administration.

I have served as Guest Faculty in the Department of Life Science at Bangalore University and previously worked as Head of the Department of PG Studies and Research in Microbiology at PES College, Bangalore. My teaching experience includes Microbiology, Life Sciences, Biology, Biotechnology, Molecular Genetics, Environmental Biology, and research methodology.

I hold a PhD in Forest Ecology and Environment from Forest Research Institute University, Dehradun, and an MSc in Microbiology from Bangalore University, where I secured Second Rank. I have guided several postgraduate dissertation projects in areas such as soil fungi, enzyme production, probiotics, antimicrobial activity, bioethanol production, gut microbiota, urinary tract infections, and microbial ecology.

My professional focus is on quality teaching, student mentoring, academic programme development, research supervision, and promoting practical understanding of microbiology and life sciences.

Dr. Sanghdeep Gautam is Assistant Professor in the Department of Biosciences at Institute of Management Studies, Ghaziabad (University Courses Campus).
He received his Ph.D. Degree in biotechnology from Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture Science and Technology, Prayagraj University . Dr. Gautam worked at Department of Microbiology as a Scientific Officer for molecular diagnosis of COVID-19 and central research laboratory at Krishna Mohan Medical College & Hospital, Mathura, up to December 2022. He has worked as seed analyst for DNA test at seed testing laboratory, Directorate of Seed & Farm, Shiats, Allahabad, Financed under Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojna. He has represented India in XVIII Indian Scientific Expedition to Antarctica during the season 2008-09 during a CSIR funded project entitled “Adaptive strategies of Antarctic Microflora under harsh environmental conditions in Schirmacher Oasis region, East Antarctica”. He has more than 11 years of experience in academics & research and taught various subjects like molecular biology, proteomics genomics, nanotechnology both at UG and PG level. He is CSIR-UGC-NET qualified in life sciences. He has supervised 12 post graduate students for their dissertation work. His Area of Expertise includes: Nano biotechnology and molecular biology. He has published research papers, review papers and book chapters in various international and national journals of repute.
Dr. Gautam has received Young Scientist Award 2023 by The Society of Biomedical Laboratory Scientists, India on the occasion of International Biomedical Laboratory Science Day, on April 14, 2023. He was holding National Centre for Antarctic and Ocean Research, Goa funded project fellowship 2008-2011. Dr. Gautam received UGC funded fellowship for doctoral degree 2012- 2017. Dr. Gautam was recognised as Distinguished speaker at national seminar on “ Advancement in Nanotechnology & Cancer Biology: An Emerging Healthcare Sector” organized by School of Life & Allied Sciences, BFIT College Dehradun.

Dr. A.V. Ullas is an Assistant Professor in the Nanotechnology program at the Centre for Advanced Studies (CAS) AKTU Lucknow. He received his Ph.D.Degree in Applied Chemistry from Delhi Technological University(DTU) in 2018. Then worked as an Assistant Professor in Plastics Engineering at CIPET Lucknow from Aug 2017-2019. He later joined Nanotechnology program at CAS AKTU from September 2019. He is having 07 Years of Experience in the field of teaching. His area of expertise includes: polymer composites, processing, polymer testing, nanotechnology, etc. He is the author of 12 research articles and 16 conference proceedings in journals of repute and reviewer of several international journals.

Dr. Md Afroz Alam is a Professor and Head in the Department of Bioinformatics, at Shalom New Life College, Bengaluru, Karnataka. He received his Ph.D. Degree in Bioinformatics from Jaypee University of Information Technology, Solan, Himachal Pradesh in 2009. Then he has worked as Assistant Professor, Head and Program Coordinator in the Department of Bioinformatics at Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences (Deemed University) for 11 Years. He is having 14 years of teaching and research experience in the field of Bioinformatics. His area of expertise includes: Computer Aided Drug Design, Molecular Modeling and Simulation, QSAR and Pharmacophore modeling, Biostatistics, R programming, Unix and Linux. He is the author of 24 research articles, 2 Book Chapter, recipient of short-term research grants, workshop grants, and National Youth leader award by Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports under the National Service Scheme, Government of India.

Dr. Vipin Singh is a former Associate Professor in the University Institute of Biotechnology, Chandigarh University, Mohali, India. He received his Ph.D. Degree in Biotechnology from Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology, Hyderabad and earned his postdoctoral from Institute of Biology, Ecole normal Superior, IBENS – Paris. He has more than 11 years of research and teaching experience in Genome data analysis, Molecular biology, Bioinformatics. His Area of Expertise include Molecular Biology, rDNA Technology, Genetics, Genomics and Proteomics, Bioinformatics -NGS Data Analytics, PERL, R, Python, Awk, Biopython. To date, he has been the resource person for 10 Workshops, the author of 9 research articles published in peer reviewed international Journals etc.

Gayathri Gunarathna is an experienced Lecturer in Computing and ICT Teacher from Sri Lanka with strong academic and technical expertise in computing, software engineering, programming, web development, and database systems. She currently serves as a Lecturer in Computing/IT at Londontec City Campus, where she delivers IT modules, prepares teaching materials, guides students in programming and web technologies, and supports academic progress. She has also worked as a Senior ICT Teacher and Web Developer, gaining practical experience in teaching, curriculum delivery, software development, system maintenance, and technical troubleshooting. She holds UK qualifications including an MSc in Computing from Wrexham Glyndŵr University and a BSc (Hons) in Software Engineering from Kingston University. Her research interests include Artificial Intelligence, digitalisation in education, emerging computing technologies, and digital forensics.

Prof S. A. Abbasi has been a Full University Professor and centre director during 1987-2015 and is an Emeritus Professor since then. Prior to it he was Head-in-charge of the Water Quality & Environment Division at the Centre for Water Resources, Kozhikode (1979-87), and a Visiting-cum-Adjunct Professor at California State University (1984-1987). He has also been a Visiting Professor at the universities of Minnesota, Florida, California−Berkeley, Malaya and Al-Ahsa. With 46 books, over 400 papers in indexed journals, 10 patents, over 19,500 citations and a Hirsch Index currently at 75, Prof Abbasi is among the world’s foremost experts in the fields of process safety and environmental engineering. In the recent Stanford University study, he was ranked among the world’s top 0.5% scientists, and among the top 100 Indian scientists, independent of the area of specialisation. Among numerous coveted honours and awards received by him are the National Design Award in Environmental Engineering, the IPCL award for Safety and Hazard Management in Petroleum Industries, the National Hydrology Award, the International Desalination Association’s prize, and fellowships of the National Academy of Sciences and the Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers

Dr. Chitra Dhawale is a Professor in the Science and Technology Department of Datta Meghe Institute of Education and Research (Deemed to be University). She received her Ph.D. Degree in Computer Science from S.G.B.Amravati University in 2009. She is having 25+ years of teaching and research experience in computer science. Her area of Expertise includes: Data Science, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Python Programming, R Programming, Tableau. She/he is the author of 02 books, 08 book chapters and 78 research papers.

An experienced agriculture professional with a strong background in agriculture, horticulture, and crop protection, along with expertise across allied agri-sectors. Skilled in supporting farm productivity through practical, field-driven solutions—spanning crop health management, sustainable practices, and stakeholder coordination. Focused on improving yields, quality, and long-term resilience in agricultural systems.