Dr. Niraj Tripathi, a molecular researcher working on use of different molecular markers in conservation of plant genetic resources as well as crop improvement. He graduated from Thakur Ranmat Singh College, Rewa, Madhya Pradesh with bachelor degree in biology in 2003. He completed his post-graduation in Biotechnology in the year 2005 from Awadhesh Pratap Singh University, Rewa. After post graduation, he joined a research project at Jawaharlal Nehru Agricultural University, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh. He awarded his doctoral degree in 2013 from Awadhesh Pratap Singh University, Rewa and qualified ICAR-NET in 2015. He has published more than 35 international and national research papers on his research works. He has filed 2 patents at Office of Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks, Government of India. At present he is working at Jawaharlal Nehru Agricultural University, Jabalpur as Research Associate.