We are honored to welcome Prof. Dulal Panda, Director of NIPER S.A.S. Nagar, Mohali, as the Chief Guest for our conference. A renowned scientist in cell division, microtubule dynamics, and FtsZ-targeted antibacterial drug research, Prof. Panda previously served as a Chair Professor at IIT Bombay. He is a Fellow of TWAS and multiple Indian science academies and has received prestigious accolades, including the JC Bose National Fellowship and the G. N. Ramachandran Gold Medal. With 191 publications, an h-index of 63, and an i10-index of 152, he continues to make significant contributions to molecular and cellular biology.