Dr. Arun Kumar Singh is an assistant professor in the Department of Pharmacy at Vivekanand Global University, Jaipur. He completed both his MPharm in Pharmaceutics and his PhD at Galgotias University, Greater Noida. His research strengths lie in AI-driven cancer research, nano-formulation, and the intersection of blockchain, IoT, machine learning, big data, and neuroscience with pharmaceutical science. He has authored books and contributed chapters on big data and cancer, and his work includes reviews published in reputable journals. His research appears across publishers such as IOP, Elsevier, CRC Press, and Wiley, reflecting a broad publication record and ongoing contributions to AI-enabled oncology and advanced drug delivery. Dr Narayan is a Professor at the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, The University of Texas at El Paso, Texas, United States. He has authored and co-authored over 100 research and review articles and book chapters.His key areas of focus: free radical biology, protein structure-function relationships, oxidative folding, protein misfolding, halogen bonding, in silico drug design, agricultural impacts of nanomaterials, and chemical education. He is been recognized through over 15 invitations to speak at international forums and features in various media outlets. He is a current member of the Editorial Board for PLOS One.Dr Narayan is invited member of the Editorial Board for Cell Biochemistry and Biophysics since 2016. He has delivered lectures at the Institute of NanoChemistry and NanoBiology, Shanghai University. Dr Narayan has been conferred with various awards such as ACS SA award - ACS SA (12/01/2012-12/31/2012), Nominated UT Regents Teaching Award - UT (12/21/2012), JNU DBT Honorarium (06/01/2010-06/30/2010) ACS honorarium, European Union Travel Award, ICSABER Excellent Scientific presentation certificate – OSU, Presidential Merit Scholar - Parle College, Bombay University. Dr. Meenakshi Dhanawat is an Associate Professor at the Amity Institute of Pharmacy, Amity University Haryana, with over 18 years of experience in pharmaceutical sciences. She holds a Master’s degree from NIPER Mohali and a Ph.D. from IIT-BHU Varanasi, specializing in medicinal chemistry and CNS drug delivery targeting 5HT1A/2A receptors. Dr. Dhanawat’s research spans synthetic and heterocyclic chemistry, nanotechnology, drug delivery systems, prodrug design, and herbal drug extraction. She has published 75 research articles and reviews, holds 5 patents, authored 6 books, contributed 13 book chapters, and edited 5 books. An active participant in national and international conferences, she has received prestigious grants from AAPS, DBT, and DST, along with the Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship. Dr. Dhanawat’s work significantly advances pharmaceutical innovation and education, reflecting her commitment to scientific excellence and mentorship Prof. (Dr.) Rajwinder Kaur is the Assistant Dean of Pharm D (Academics) at Chitkara College of Pharmacy, Chitkara University, Punjab, India. With sixteen years of experience in teaching and research, she has held positions such as DST Women Scientist (WOS-A) at Punjab University, Chandigarh, and received prestigious fellowships like the CSIR-SRF and UGC-MRP. Dr. Kaur was awarded the "Dr. Harpal Singh Buttar and Harinder Kaur Buttar Young Scientist Award in Pharmaceutical Sciences for Rural Women" in 2013 and the Young Scientist Award "Women in Pharmaceutical Sciences" in 2023. Her research focuses on computational drug design, synthesis of fused-heterocyclic compounds, nanomedicine, and AI, particularly in inflammation, asthma, and neurological disorders. Dr. Kaur has published over 50 papers and 10 book chapters, and has edited a book. She is a senior member of the Hong Kong Chemical, Biological & Environmental Engineering Society (HKCBEES) and a life member of the Indian Pharmacy Graduate Association (IPGA). D Dr. Nimisha is an Associate Professor at Amity Institute of Pharmacy, Amity University Uttar Pradesh Lucknow Campus, India. She brings extensive teaching and research experience. She has mentored many M Pharm Pharmaceutics students on major projects and guided several Ph.D. scholars. Her publications cover novel drug delivery systems and dermatological disorders such as psoriasis and dermatitis, with emphasis on inflammation, wound healing, ethosomes and transferosomes for herbal phytoconstituents, and nanocrystals for cancer therapy. She served as a brand ambassador for Bentham Science, USA. She was selected to present a notable innovation, Herbal remedy for Psoriasis, at a Bio-Tech Startup Expo. She has been honored with a Best Researcher award for work on herbal remedies for dermatological disorders by the Society of Biotechnologists of India. She has presented papers at numerous conferences and holds several Indian patents, copyrights, and a design patent.
