Mouli Paul, currently pursuing an M.Sc. in Genetics and Plant Breeding at Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Educational and Research Institute, West Bengal, India. She has completed several online courses through Agmoocs and NPTEL during her B.Sc. in Agriculture. She scored 288 in CUET PG 2023, 144 in UGC NET EVS (December 2023), and cleared the GATE XL exam (February 2023). Mouli has participated in initiatives by institutions like NRRI and IITs, earning Elite certificates. She has published research articles, participated in webinars, and worked with KRISHIVAN Research Centre on mushroom production. Additionally, she submitted a business idea on vermicomposting for a social entrepreneurship competition.

Arijit Mukherjee, currently the R&D Head and Senior Breeder for Field Crops and Oilseeds at Ramnagar Seed Farm Pvt. Ltd. He earned his Ph.D. and M.Sc. (Ag) in Genetics from BCKV, Nadia, and qualified NET in 2013. With over a decade of experience in cereal and oilseed breeding, he has worked with leading companies like Bayer, Pan Seeds, and RSFPL. Dr. Mukherjee is a Life Member of ISGPB, ISOR, and SRMR, and has published extensively in national and international journals. He has collaborated with IRRI on NARVI trials, holds NCBI gene accession numbers, and contributed significantly to hybrid mustard and RNAi research. His honors include the “Star Performer – R&D” award (2024) and the prestigious Bayer “LIFE” award (2018).

Sonal Warkad, Ph.D. scholar at the Division of Biochemistry, ICAR–Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), New Delhi. My research focuses on the genome-wide identification and characterization of microRNAs (miRNAs) in wheat under heat and drought stress conditions. The aim of my work is to unravel the regulatory roles of miRNAs in stress responsive pathways, which can contribute to the development of climate-resilient wheat varieties.

Karri Sai Keerthana, Ph.D Scholar in department of Genetics and Plant Breeding at Lovely Professional University. She completed her M.Sc in Agriculture (Genetics and Plant Breeding) in the SHUATS University and has Research experience on Heritability and character association among yield component characters and grain yield in Rice and with expertise in molecular breeding, quantitative genetics, Plant Breeding and data analysis. She has published research papers in international journals, participated in international conferences and contributed articles to Times of Agriculture.

Udaya Bhanu Angirekula, Ph.D. Research Scholar at Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University (Agricultural College, Bapatla) and ICAR–National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources (NBPGR), New Delhi, specializing in Genetics and Plant Breeding. His research focuses on the genetic dissection of grain quality traits and heat stress response in durum wheat, employing advanced genomic and statistical approaches. With expertise in genetic data analysis, genomic selection, and quantitative trait mapping, he actively develops innovative breeding strategies to enhance crop resilience and nutritional value.
Beyond research, Udaya is passionate about scientific communication, education, and professional networking. He volunteers as a science educator with eVidyalok Trust, mentoring 8th-grade students in rural India. He has contributed to the academic community as a peer reviewer for scientific journals and actively engages in seminars, workshops, and international conferences.