Javid Ahmad ParrayAssistant professor and Head Department of Environmental Science Govt SAM Degree College, Budgam Jammu and Kashmir, India, Dr. Parray's work includes work on "Molecular characterization and metabolic potential of rhizospheric bacteria from Arnebia bethamii across North Western Himalaya"" at CORD, University of Kashmir. His Post Doctorate Research Associate ship focused on a DBT funded project entitled "Tissue culture based network programme on saffron" and he earned his Ph.D. in Environmental Science with specialization in Plant microbe interaction on the topic entitled "Evaluating role of Rhizospheric bacteria in saffron culture" from University of Kashmir. Dr. Parray has a strong interest in studying the plant rhizosphere for determining their metabolic potential besides using plant tissue culture based technique like suspension culture for increasing and producing the constant supply of active metabolites. Read More Read Less