Priyanka MahajanPriyanka Mahajan is currently working as an Assistant Professor (Botany) in the School of Basic and Applied Sciences, Maharaja Agrasen University, HP, India. She has 2 years of teaching experience and 5 years of Post-Doctoral research experience in te field of plant sciences. She has completed her graduation and post-graduation degree from Panjab University, Chandigarh in Botany (Hons.). She has acquired her Ph.D. degree from Department of Botany, Panjab University, Chandigarh in the field of Botany (Eco- physiology) in 2015. The potential of monoterpene (Beta-pinene)- a natural plant product was explored to ameliorate the phytotoxic effects of hexavalent chromium in the cereal crops during her doctorate and post- doctorate research. Her academic and research achievements include Gold-Medal in M.sc, 8 research and review articles in the international journal of high impact factors and 4 chapters in the books of international publishers. She has participated and presented her research work in number of national and international conferences. Read More Read Less