Dr. Mohd Ashraf Rather works as an Assistant Professor cum Junior Scientist in the Division of Fish Genetics and Biotechnology at Faculty of Fisheries, Rangil, Ganderbal, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology—Kashmir. He graduated from College of Fisheries, Ratnagiri, Maharashtra, and obtained Masters and Doctoral degrees in Fisheries Biotechnology from Division of Genetics and Biotechnology, Central Institute of Fisheries Education (CIFE), Mumbai. His area of research interest is Reproductive physiology and Molecular endocrinology of fish proteins. His major research contribution is the identification, characterization and expression profiling of more than 25 reproductive genes in fish including kisspeptin genes in Indian major carps. He has more than 8 year of experience of working on molecular endocrinology of fish.Dr. Adnan Amin, is presently working as Assistant Professor Cum Junior Scientist in the Division of Aquatic Environmental Management at Faculty of Fisheries, Rangil, Ganderbal, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology—Kashmir. He is an undergraduate from College of Fishery Science Muthukur, Nellore SVVU, Tirupati Andhra Pradesh. He did his Masters from College of Fisheries, Mangalore in the Department of Aquatic Environment Management. He completed Doctoral degree from College of Fisheries Ratnagiri in the Department of Aquatic Environment Management. His area of research interest is Aquatic Toxicology, Limnology. His major research contribution is heavy metal and pesticide toxicity in aquatic organisms, Impact of Climate change in aquatic biodiversity. Dr. Younis Ahmad Hajam holds a doctorate in Zoology from Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidayalaya (A Central University), Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, India. He is currently working as Assistant Professor in Department of Life Sciences and Allied Health Sciences, Sant Baba Bhag Singh University, Padhiana, Jalandhar,Punjab, India. Formerly Dr Younis Ahmad had worked as assistant Professor and Head Department of Zoology, Career Point University, Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh, India. He is teaching under graduate and post graduate and doctorate students. Dr Younis Ahmad has published 33 research papers in leading national and international journals (such as Life Sciences, Impact factor 5.037 and Neuroendocrinology 4.96) and Toxicology Reports, 25 book chapters and four national proceedings. Dr Younis Ahmad has published 4 books as editor in Taylor and Francis etc.Dr. Ankur Jamwal is an assistant professor at Azim Premji University, Bengaluru - India. Dr. Jamwal has over a decade of experience as an aquatic biologist and ecotoxicologist and has published over twenty research articles in international journals of repute. In addition to studying the effects of stress on the physiology of aquatic animals, Dr. Jamwal is also interested in the risk assessment of consumption of food cultivated using water that may be contaminated with toxic elements and compounds. He applies the concepts of aquatic physiology to developing sustainable aquaculture practices. Dr. Jamwal has received multiple awards, including the Best Fisheries Graduate of India - 2010, and ICAR International Fellow. He is a passionate speaker and loves to spread awareness on climate change and the conservation of aquatic ecosystems.Dr. Irfan Ahmad works as an Professor cum Chief Scientist in the Division of Fish Genetics and Biotechnology at Faculty of Fisheries, Rangil, Ganderbal, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology-Kashmir. He obtained masters and Doctoral degree in Zoology from Kashmir University. He was the first student in Zoology from Jammu and Kashmir to clear National Eligibility Test (CSIR/UGC) in Zoology. His area of research interest is Molecular markers, Pathogenic organisms in fish and aquatic environment. He is also receipt of first prize Willey Blackwell (International Society of Zoological Sciences, China). Dr. Ahmad is recipient of various International Travel Scholarships from World Fisheries Congress, SERB, GoI, Sabin Vaccine Institute and Gates foundation. He has travelled more than 8 countries to present his research in various international congress, symposiums and conferences.
