Dr. Shachi Singh is working as an assistant professor in botany at MMV Banaras Hindu University. She had completed her graduation and post-graduation in botany from Banaras Hindu University and did her master's in biotechnology from BITS, Pilani. She completed her PhD and postdoctoral research work from the Department of Biological Sciences, BITS, Pilani. She was granted UGC NET fellowship and CSIR- JRF and SRF fellowship, as well as young scientist award by DST-SERB. She has also received INSA visiting scientist award. She has published several papers in highly reputed journals. Currently, her research group is working on methods to enhance plant immunity by natural means.

Prof. Rajesh Mehrotra graduated from Banaras Hindu University with specialization in genetics and plant breeding. He completed his PhD in biotechnology from Banaras Hindu University while working at National Botanical Research Institute, Lucknow. He did his post-doctoral work at Graduate School of Bio studies, Kyoto University, Japan. His group has published more than 60 publications and has one American and one European patent. He is the Fellow of the Royal Society of Biology, UK. He is the recipient of Prof V S Rao foundation, Dr C R Mitra best faculty award of BITS, Pilani, Dr Sarvepallai RadhaKrishnan distinguished Professor and researcher award and INSA Bilateral exchange award to visit University of Edinburgh, Scotland. He has delivered thirty invited lectures.