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Dr. Jyoti Prakash Sahoo serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Agriculture and Allied Sciences at C.V. Raman Global University, Odisha, India. He previously gains experience through academic research and student supervision in agricultural biotechnology. His educational background includes an M.Sc. in Agricultural Biotechnology from Assam Agricultural University, Assam, India, and a PhD in Agricultural Biotechnology from Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology, Odisha, India. His interests span molecular breeding, disease resistance genetics, stress resilience in crops, and biotechnological approaches for crop improvement. He receives recognition through young scientist awards, best thesis awards, and several best oral presentation awards at national and international scientific events. His publication record reflects consistent contributions to plant science, biotechnology, and crop improvement.
 
Dr. Kailash Chandra Samal is the former Dean of College of Agriculture and Horticulture, Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology, Chiplima, India. He is currently serving as a Professor in the Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, School of Agriculture, DRIEMS University, Cuttack, Odisha, India. In his earlier professional roles, he teaches undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral students and leads research programs in plant molecular biology, plant tissue culture, microbial technology, and crop improvement. He holds an M.Sc. in Agricultural Biotechnology from Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Tamil Nadu, India, and a PhD in Biotechnology from Utkal University, Odisha, India. His research interests include micropropagation, DNA fingerprinting, and stress‑related gene characterization. He receives several project grants and contributes extensively to scientific publications across plant biotechnology and crop improvement.