Faculty

Dr. Nahid Akhtar holds a Ph.D. in Biotechnology from Lovely Professional University and currently serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Microbiology at Graphic Era (Deemed to be University) in Dehradun, India. He has authored 92 peer-reviewed scientific publications, with over 2,700 citations and an h-index of 29. In recognition of her contributions, Dr. Akhtar was listed among the Stanford/Elsevier Top 2% Scientists (2025) and has received several research and excellence awards. He was also the Gold Medalist in her Master of Science (Biotechnology) program. Dr. Akhtar actively collaborates on international and translational research projects and is deeply committed to mentoring students in academics and research. He is actively involved as an editor and reviewer in many international and national journals. He has also served as a guest editor for special issues in Frontiers in Microbiology. His key reseach interest are antimicrobial drug discovery, computational vaccine design, bioremediation, plant-microbe interactions and phytochemistry.

Dr. Rani’s academic contributions extend beyond research. She has played a key role in organizing national and international conferences, seminars, training programs, and outreach activities. The impact of her research is reflected in her extensive publication record, with over 80 research articles published in reputed national and international peer-reviewed journals, along with edited books. In addition, she holds two published patents, underscoring her contributions to innovation and applied research. As a dedicated academic mentor, Dr. Rani has actively guided and supervised Ph.D., postgraduate, and undergraduate students in their research, primarily in the area of Microbiology. She also serves as a reviewer and topic editor for several reputed international journals and has contributed as an expert member in Boards of Studies meetings at various universities.

In recognition of her scientific contributions, Dr. Rani was listed among the top 2% of scientists by Elsevier and Stanford University in 2025.