Mitesh DwivediDr Mitesh Kumar Dwivedi, PhD, is an Assistant Professor of Microbiology at C. G. Bhakta Institute of Biotechnology, Uka Tarsadia University. He has published 60 research papers and 41 book chapters, edited 7 books, and serves as editorial boar member and reviewer of many international journals. His research interests include investigation of immunogenetic, autoimmune, & therapeutic aspects of vitiligo, rheumatoid arthritis, sickle cell disease, and the role of probiotics in ameliorating the autoimmune diseases. He is the recipient of numerous honors: DST-SERB Core Research Grant (2022), SERB-SIRE International Research Fellowship (2022), Best Researcher Award (2020), INSA Visiting Scientist Award (2019), DST-SERB Early Career Research Award (2018), Young Scientist Awards (2011, 2013, and 2018), secured all India rank '32' in CSIR-NET National examination (2011; Life Sciences), and has successfully completed 5 research projects as Principal Investigator from national funding agencies: SERB-DST, GUJCOST, UTU, and Neosciences & Research Solutions Pvt. Ltd. Read More Read Less