Anantpreet Kaur | Botany | Best Researcher Award

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Ms. Anantpreet Kaur | Botany | Best Researcher Award

DAV University, Jalandhar | India

Dr. Anantpreet Kaur is a dedicated researcher and scholar in the field of Botany, focusing on the bioactive potential of underexplored medicinal plants. She holds advanced degrees in Botany, where her research emphasized the evaluation of antioxidant, antidiabetic, antimicrobial, and cytotoxic activities of plant extracts, with a particular focus on Strobilanthes attenuata. Her doctoral research involves comprehensive phytochemical analysis, GC–MS profiling, and in vitro pharmacological studies aimed at exploring plant-based therapeutic applications. Dr. Kaur has presented her findings at national and international conferences and has contributed significantly to peer-reviewed journals, covering topics such as plant bioactivity, climate sustainability, marine microplastics, and biofuel production. Her technical expertise spans ELISA, spectrophotometry, chromatography, microbial assays, and statistical analysis using software tools like SPSS and GraphPad Prism. She actively engages in workshops, training programs, and intellectual forums to stay abreast of advances in plant science, pharmacology, and sustainable development. Dr. Kaur’s work has been recognized for its contribution to ethnobotany, phytochemistry, and environmental awareness. Her research continues to bridge traditional knowledge and modern science, emphasizing the development of plant-based solutions for health and ecological challenges, positioning her as an emerging leader in botanical research.

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Featured Publications

Kaur, A. (2025). Macroalgae-based biofuel production: Advances in cultivation, conversion pathways and techno-economic perspectives. Next Research, 2(4), 1–13. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nexres.2025.101067

Kaur, A., Walia, H., Kumar, A., & Khosla, S. (2025). Strobilanthes attenuata stem extract as a promising source for antioxidant and anticancer activity. Journal of Herbs, Spices & Medicinal Plants. https://doi.org/10.1080/10496475.2025.2555330

Kaur, A., Sondhi, N., & Sethi, S. (2024). Isolation of a pure compound using column chromatography and antioxidative potential of Azadirachta indica leaves. In Applied Research in Physical & Chemical Sciences and Engineering. MKSES Publication, Lucknow, UP. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.13208123

Khosla, S., Sood, N., Sanya, Bhatia, N., Sharma, A., & Kaur, A. (2024). Journey of Indian Space Organisation (ISRO). In R. C. Sobti (Ed.), Role of Science and Technology for Sustainable Future (pp. 515–527). Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-97-5177-8_28

Sondhi, N., Kaur, A., & Walia, H. (2022). Pharmacological activities of Urtica dioica: A critical review. In Trends and Innovations in Humanities Management, Commerce, Science and Technology (pp. 303–309). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7676149

Greeshma Gopalan | Natural Products | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Greeshma Gopalan | Natural Products | Best Researcher Award

CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology | India

Dr Greeshma Gopalan is a Scientist at the CSIR‑Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (IICT), Hyderabad, whose academic journey includes a BSc in Chemistry and an MSc in Applied Chemistry, followed by a PhD in Chemistry focusing on phytochemical investigations of medicinal plants and synthetic transformations of the natural product zerumbone. She then undertook post-doctoral research at Uppsala University in Sweden, followed by research scientist roles in industry, before returning to IICT in a scientist role. Her research interests span natural product chemistry, synthetic methodology, medicinal chemistry, and the exploration of bioactive compounds from abundant natural resources toward therapeutic leads. She has authored multiple peer-reviewed articles in high-impact journals and has an h-index of 10 with approximately 257 citations (per Google Scholar). Her work has earned recognition including first-rank honours in her undergraduate and postgraduate studies, a Junior Research Fellowship (CSIR-UGC), a GATE scholarship, and the Prof Dr A Hisham Endowment Award from the Kerala Academy of Sciences. In summary, Dr Gopalan is a dynamic chemist working at the interface of natural products and synthetic medicinal chemistry, translating biodiversity-derived scaffolds into novel therapeutic leads.

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Featured Publications

Mondal, K., Halder, P., Gopalan, G., Sasikumar, P., Radhakrishnan, K. V., & Das, P. (2019). Chloroform as a CO surrogate: Applications and recent developments. Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry, 17(21), 5212–5222. https://doi.org/10.1039/C9OB00848K

Gopalan, G., Prabha, B., Joe, A., Reshmitha, T. R., Sherin, D. R., Abraham, B., Nisha, P., & Radhakrishnan, K. V. (2019). Screening of Musa balbisiana Colla. seeds for antidiabetic properties and isolation of apiforol, a potential lead, with antidiabetic activity. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, 99(5), 2521–2529. https://doi.org/10.1002/jsfa.9404

Nitha, P. R., Joseph, M. M., Gopalan, G., Maiti, K. K., Radhakrishnan, K. V., & Das, P. (2018). Chloroform as a carbon monoxide source in palladium-catalyzed synthesis of 2-amidoimidazo[1,2-a]pyridines. Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry, 16(35), 6430–6437. https://doi.org/10.1039/C8OB01577K

Saranya, J., Dhanya, B. P., Gopalan, G., Radhakrishnan, K. V., & Priya, S. (2017). Effects of a new synthetic zerumbone pendant derivative (ZPD) on apoptosis induction and anti-migratory effects in human cervical cancer cells. Chemico-Biological Interactions, 278, 32–39. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cbi.2017.09.006

Gopalan, G., Dhanya, B. P., Saranya, J., Reshmitha, T. R., Baiju, T. V., Meenu, M. T., Nair, M. S., Nisha, P., & Radhakrishnan, K. V. (2017). Metal-free trans-aziridination of zerumbone: Synthesis and biological evaluation of aziridine derivatives of zerumbone. European Journal of Organic Chemistry, 2017(21), 3072–3077. https://doi.org/10.1002/ejoc.201601597