Dr Vijai G. Gupta is an Assistant Professor of Biotechnology at MITS University of India. Currently he is working as Research Scientist at National University of Ireland in Galway. Dr. Gupta’s present work is focused on the development and optimization of novel Enzyme-based bioconversion systems for biorefining and bioenergy. He has been honored with several awards, including the prestigious Indian ICAR Senior Research Fellowship and Indian Young Scientist Award. He has submitted 33 new fungal nucleotide sequences and deposited 147 fungal strains in International databases. His work with Fusarium spp., Colletotrichum gloeosporioides, Penicillium spp. and Trichoderma spp. is augmented by contributions to biotechnological development, molecular diversity, secondary metabolites and industrial applicationsDr. Gupta is the editor-in-chief of the International Journal of Plant Pathology and a regional editorial board member of 8 other respected journals. He is the author of 40 journal articles and 27 book chapters. Gupta has also written and edited books and series from reputed publishers, including CRC Press, Taylor and Francis, USA; Springer, USA; Elsevier, USA; Nova Science Publisher, USA and LAP Lambert Academic Publishing, Germany. Anita Pandey is Professor of Biotechnology at Graphic Era (Deemed to be University), Dehradun, India, with over 35 years of expertise in bioprospecting microbial biodiversity of the Indian Himalayan Region. Her research focuses on extremophiles, rhizosphere microbiology, biodegradation, fermented foods, water microbes, and antimicrobials. Prior to joining Graphic Era, she served as Scientist ‘G’ and Head at the G.B. Pant National Institute of Himalayan Environment and earlier at CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology. She has supervised 27 PhD scholars (19 completed, 8 ongoing) and 45 MSc dissertations. Dr. Pandey has twice served as Host Scientist under the CV Raman International Fellowship for African Researchers. Her honors include the National Young Woman Bioscientist Award, Vishisht Mahila Vaigyanik Sammaan, ICFRE Award for Environment Conservation, and the Lifetime Devotion Award (2025). With over 175 publications, she is recognized internationally, including recognition as the Principal Focal Person for Himalayan University Consortium by ICIMOD, and has a microbial species, Nantronococcus pandeyae, named in her honor.

• Section A. Chemistry and biosynthesis1. Peptide and peptide-derivative antibiotics2. Polyketide derivatives3. Other groups of bioactive productsSection B. Genetics and bioengineering1. Preparation of high production microorganisms2. Genetic manipulation of secondary metabolites producers3. Bioengineering of secondary metabolites4. Secondary metabolites: from metabolic engineering to synthetic biology/Metabolomics for secondary metabolitesSection C. Obtaining new bioactive secondary metabolites1. Isolation from natural resources2. Producers of bioactive compounds3. Semi-synthetic and synthetic bioactive products4. Hybrid bioactive products and combinatorion biosynthesisSection D. Regulation of secondary metabolites production1. Growth phases of microbial culture2. Control of fermentation by basal nutrients3. How signals from the medium are received 4. Regulation by low molecular compounds5. Autoregulators6. Regulation by metal ionsSection E. Resistance to secondary metabolites1. Resistance of bioactive secondary metabolites producers2. Resistance in pathogenic microorganisms

Dr Vijai G. Gupta is an Assistant Professor of Biotechnology at MITS University of India. Currently he is working as Research Scientist at National University of Ireland in Galway. Dr. Gupta’s present work is focused on the development and optimization of novel Enzyme-based bioconversion systems for biorefining and bioenergy. He has been honored with several awards, including the prestigious Indian ICAR Senior Research Fellowship and Indian Young Scientist Award. He has submitted 33 new fungal nucleotide sequences and deposited 147 fungal strains in International databases. His work with Fusarium spp., Colletotrichum gloeosporioides, Penicillium spp. and Trichoderma spp. is augmented by contributions to biotechnological development, molecular diversity, secondary metabolites and industrial applicationsDr. Gupta is the editor-in-chief of the International Journal of Plant Pathology and a regional editorial board member of 8 other respected journals. He is the author of 40 journal articles and 27 book chapters. Gupta has also written and edited books and series from reputed publishers, including CRC Press, Taylor and Francis, USA; Springer, USA; Elsevier, USA; Nova Science Publisher, USA and LAP Lambert Academic Publishing, Germany. Anita Pandey is Professor of Biotechnology at Graphic Era (Deemed to be University), Dehradun, India, with over 35 years of expertise in bioprospecting microbial biodiversity of the Indian Himalayan Region. Her research focuses on extremophiles, rhizosphere microbiology, biodegradation, fermented foods, water microbes, and antimicrobials. Prior to joining Graphic Era, she served as Scientist ‘G’ and Head at the G.B. Pant National Institute of Himalayan Environment and earlier at CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology. She has supervised 27 PhD scholars (19 completed, 8 ongoing) and 45 MSc dissertations. Dr. Pandey has twice served as Host Scientist under the CV Raman International Fellowship for African Researchers. Her honors include the National Young Woman Bioscientist Award, Vishisht Mahila Vaigyanik Sammaan, ICFRE Award for Environment Conservation, and the Lifetime Devotion Award (2025). With over 175 publications, she is recognized internationally, including recognition as the Principal Focal Person for Himalayan University Consortium by ICIMOD, and has a microbial species, Nantronococcus pandeyae, named in her honor.

• Section A. Chemistry and biosynthesis1. Peptide and peptide-derivative antibiotics2. Polyketide derivatives3. Other groups of bioactive productsSection B. Genetics and bioengineering1. Preparation of high production microorganisms2. Genetic manipulation of secondary metabolites producers3. Bioengineering of secondary metabolites4. Secondary metabolites: from metabolic engineering to synthetic biology/Metabolomics for secondary metabolitesSection C. Obtaining new bioactive secondary metabolites1. Isolation from natural resources2. Producers of bioactive compounds3. Semi-synthetic and synthetic bioactive products4. Hybrid bioactive products and combinatorion biosynthesisSection D. Regulation of secondary metabolites production1. Growth phases of microbial culture2. Control of fermentation by basal nutrients3. How signals from the medium are received 4. Regulation by low molecular compounds5. Autoregulators6. Regulation by metal ionsSection E. Resistance to secondary metabolites1. Resistance of bioactive secondary metabolites producers2. Resistance in pathogenic microorganisms

Dr Vijai G. Gupta is an Assistant Professor of Biotechnology at MITS University of India. Currently he is working as Research Scientist at National University of Ireland in Galway. Dr. Gupta’s present work is focused on the development and optimization of novel Enzyme-based bioconversion systems for biorefining and bioenergy. He has been honored with several awards, including the prestigious Indian ICAR Senior Research Fellowship and Indian Young Scientist Award. He has submitted 33 new fungal nucleotide sequences and deposited 147 fungal strains in International databases. His work with Fusarium spp., Colletotrichum gloeosporioides, Penicillium spp. and Trichoderma spp. is augmented by contributions to biotechnological development, molecular diversity, secondary metabolites and industrial applicationsDr. Gupta is the editor-in-chief of the International Journal of Plant Pathology and a regional editorial board member of 8 other respected journals. He is the author of 40 journal articles and 27 book chapters. Gupta has also written and edited books and series from reputed publishers, including CRC Press, Taylor and Francis, USA; Springer, USA; Elsevier, USA; Nova Science Publisher, USA and LAP Lambert Academic Publishing, Germany. Anita Pandey is Professor of Biotechnology at Graphic Era (Deemed to be University), Dehradun, India, with over 35 years of expertise in bioprospecting microbial biodiversity of the Indian Himalayan Region. Her research focuses on extremophiles, rhizosphere microbiology, biodegradation, fermented foods, water microbes, and antimicrobials. Prior to joining Graphic Era, she served as Scientist ‘G’ and Head at the G.B. Pant National Institute of Himalayan Environment and earlier at CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology. She has supervised 27 PhD scholars (19 completed, 8 ongoing) and 45 MSc dissertations. Dr. Pandey has twice served as Host Scientist under the CV Raman International Fellowship for African Researchers. Her honors include the National Young Woman Bioscientist Award, Vishisht Mahila Vaigyanik Sammaan, ICFRE Award for Environment Conservation, and the Lifetime Devotion Award (2025). With over 175 publications, she is recognized internationally, including recognition as the Principal Focal Person for Himalayan University Consortium by ICIMOD, and has a microbial species, Nantronococcus pandeyae, named in her honor.

• Section A. Chemistry and biosynthesis1. Peptide and peptide-derivative antibiotics2. Polyketide derivatives3. Other groups of bioactive productsSection B. Genetics and bioengineering1. Preparation of high production microorganisms2. Genetic manipulation of secondary metabolites producers3. Bioengineering of secondary metabolites4. Secondary metabolites: from metabolic engineering to synthetic biology/Metabolomics for secondary metabolitesSection C. Obtaining new bioactive secondary metabolites1. Isolation from natural resources2. Producers of bioactive compounds3. Semi-synthetic and synthetic bioactive products4. Hybrid bioactive products and combinatorion biosynthesisSection D. Regulation of secondary metabolites production1. Growth phases of microbial culture2. Control of fermentation by basal nutrients3. How signals from the medium are received 4. Regulation by low molecular compounds5. Autoregulators6. Regulation by metal ionsSection E. Resistance to secondary metabolites1. Resistance of bioactive secondary metabolites producers2. Resistance in pathogenic microorganisms