Vinod Kumar, PhD, is a Scientist at the Fermentation and Microbial Biotechnology Division, CSIR-Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine, Jammu, India. He earned a PhD at the University of Delhi. Dr. Kumar was awarded the EPFL Visiting Fellowship in 2016.

Saurabh Saran, PhD, is a Principal Scientist at the CSIR-Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine, Jammu, India. He earned a PhD at Delhi University, India. He works on strain engineering, strain development, biotransformation using CYP 450, upstream and downstream processing of different fermentation processes, and applications of these molecules in various industries.

Ashok Pandey, PhD, is currently a Distinguished Scientist at the Centre for Innovation and Translational Research, CSIR-Indian Institute of Toxicology Research, Lucknow, India, and Executive Director (Honorary) at the Centre for Energy and Environmental Sustainability, India. His major research and technological development interests include industrial and environmental biotechnology, energy biosciences, focusing on biomass to biofuels and chemicals, waste to wealth and energy, and industrial enzymes.

Carlos Ricardo Soccol, PhD, is the Research Group Leader of the Department of Bioprocesses Engineering and Biotechnology (DEBB) at the Federal University of Parana, Curitiba, Brazil. Professor Soccol is an expert in bioprocesses, biological engineering, industrial biotechnology, green fuels technology, applied microbiology, and fermentation technology.