Gaurav Raturi | Sustainable Agriculture | Young Scientist Award

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Dr. Gaurav Raturi | Sustainable Agriculture | Young Scientist Award

Texas Tech University | United States

He has received several prestigious awards, including the travel award for the Anvi’o Workshop and ECR Symposium in Germany, the AMI Young Scientist Award (Agriculture Microbiology), the Best Poster Award at ICPR, the Swachhta Saarthi Fellowship, ICAR-NET, CSIR-UGC NET-JRF (AIR 66) and NET-LS (AIR 30), and the Uttarakhand SET. He serves on the editorial boards of BMC Plant Biology, Genome Editing in Plants, IJMB, Cellular Microbiology (Hindawi), and BioMed Research International, and has reviewed more than ten manuscripts for reputed journals such as Scientific Reports, JAR, PLOS One, and BNRC. He is an active member of AMI, ISSAG, ASHS, ASPB, YESS, and the South American Mycorrhizal Research Network. His Ph.D. work led to the discovery and characterization of silicate-solubilizing Enterobacter sp. LR6, whose 16S rRNA and whole-genome sequence have been deposited in NCBI. He has presented his work at numerous national and international conferences, including the IGCAST Symposium, Soy, ASPB Plant Biology, and ICPR, and has undergone training in genomics, membrane protein simulations, microbial fermentation, and water-quality monitoring. Overall, Dr. Gaurav Raturi is an accomplished early-career scientist contributing significantly to sustainable agriculture, microbial biotechnology, and plant–microbe symbiosis research.

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Parastoo Majidian | Crop Science | Editorial Board Member

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Assist. Prof. Dr. Parastoo Majidian | Crop Science | Editorial Board Member

mazandaran agricultural and natural resources research and education center, agricultural research, education and extension organization (ARREO) | Iran

Dr. Parastoo Majidian is an Assistant Professor in the Crop and Horticultural Science Research Department at the Mazandaran Agricultural and Natural Resources Research and Education Center, AREEO, Iran. She holds a PhD in Plant Breeding–Genetic Engineering and Molecular Genetics (2016) and an MSc in Plant Biotechnology, both from Sari University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, and a BSc in Plant Pathology from the University of Mazandaran.  Her research focuses on genetic diversity, molecular marker-assisted breeding, abiotic stress tolerance, Prunus genetics, microbial regulation systems, and crop improvement. She has contributed significantly to understanding genetic relationships in apricot, almond, Prunus rootstocks, date palm, saffron, and microbial gene regulation in Bacillus subtilis. Her work also extends to plant biotechnology applications in agriculture and sustainable crop production. Dr. Majidian has collaborated internationally and received recognition for her contributions to molecular breeding and genetic conservation. She continues to advance research and innovation aimed at enhancing crop resilience, genetic resource management, and sustainable agricultural development.

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Majidian, P., Tabatabaei, M., Zeinolabedini, M., Naghshbandi, M. P., & Chisti, Y. (2018). Metabolic engineering of microorganisms for biofuel production. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews.

Gerami, Z. A. M., Majidian, P., & Ghorbanpour, A. (2020). Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni responses to salt stress and chitosan elicitor. Physiology and Molecular Biology of Plants.

Nemati, Z., Mardi, M., Majidian, P., Zeinalabedini, M., Pirseyedi, S. M., & others. (2014). Saffron (Crocus sativus L.), a monomorphic or polymorphic species? Spanish Journal of Agricultural Research.

Majidian, P., & Ghorbani, H. R. (2024). Achieving agricultural sustainability through soybean production in Iran: Potential and challenges. Heliyon.

Zeinolabedini, M., Dezhampour, J., Majidian, P., Khakzad, M., Zanjani, B. M., & others. (2014). Molecular variability and genetic relationship and structure of Iranian Prunus rootstocks revealed by SSR and AFLP markers. Scientia Horticulturae.

Fahim Hussain Shah | Plant Sciences | Editorial Board Member

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Dr. Fahim Hussain Shah | Plant Sciences | Editorial Board Member

Department of Plant science, Faculty of biological science Quaid-i-Azam University | Pakistan

Fahim Hussain Shah is an emerging plant scientist whose research spans plant science, mycology, plant–microbe interactions, phycology, and plant pathology, with a strong focus on fungal biodiversity and its ethnomycological significance. He holds an M.Phil in Plant Science from Quaid-i-Azam University, where he conducted extensive studies on the morpho-genetic identification and medicinal potential of wild macrofungi from Pakistan. His academic foundation also includes a Bachelor’s degree in Botany, complemented by professional teaching qualifications. Fahim has published impactful research on macrofungi, microalgae, saline-tolerant microbial strains, and fungal taxonomy, contributing significantly to biodiversity documentation and sustainable agricultural approaches. His technical expertise includes DNA extraction, PCR, phylogenetic analysis, bioinformatics, phytochemical testing, and microalgae purification. He has worked in administrative roles and actively participates in scientific conferences and workshops. As a journal reviewer, he supports the scientific community through evaluations in ethnobotany and ethnopharmacology. His research interests revolve around genomics-based crop improvement, plant–microbe interactions for stress tolerance, fungal systematics, and the application of traditional knowledge in biotechnology. Fahim aims to integrate modern molecular tools with ecological insights to advance sustainable agriculture, strengthen disease management strategies, and promote the conservation and scientific utilization of Pakistan’s rich fungal and plant biodiversity.

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Shah, F. H., Azeem, M. A., Ullah, T., Mumtaz, A. S., Shah, S. A., Khan, M. B., Karunarathna, S. C., Elgorban, A. M., & Kiran, M. (2025). From wild ecosystem to the pharmaceutical use–Exploring the traditional medicine and socio-cultural heritage of macrofungi from Pakistan. New Zealand Journal of Botany.

Shah, F. H., Kiran, M., Khan, M. B., Basit, A., Elgorban, A. M., Ahmad, M., Ullah, T., Mumtaz, A. S., & Sana. (2025). Morphology and phylogeny of gasteroids and two novel hosts for Pisolithus albus (Sclerodermataceae) from Pakistan. New Zealand Journal of Botany.

Ishaq, M., Khan, M. B., Shah, F. H., Fiaz, M., & Khalid, A. N. (2024). A new species of Agaricus: Agaricus totalaiiensis in section Minores from Pakistan.

Ullah, T., Ullah, K., Saba, M., & Shah, F. H. (2023). Conocybe karakensis sp. nov. (Bolbitiaceae, Agaricales) from Pakistan. Phytotaxa.

Azeem, M. A., Shah, F. H., Ullah, A., Ali, K., Jones, D. A., Khan, M. E. H., & Ashraf, A. (2022). Biochemical characterization of halotolerant Bacillus safensis PM22 and its potential to enhance growth of maize under salinity stress. Plants,