Dr. hab. Tomasz Baj is an Associate Professor at the Medical University of Lublin, working in the Department of Pharmacognosy with the Medicinal Plant Garden. He is a pharmacist and specialist in industrial pharmacy and herbal medicine. His scientific activity covers phytochemistry, pharmacognosy, essential oils, and innovative forms of herbal medicines, with particular emphasis on the application of statistical modeling methods in phytochemical research. He is the author and co-author of more than 150 scientific and popular science articles and a co-inventor of over 10 patents, including novel methods of obtaining plant extracts, compositions and formulations based on essential oils, as well as innovative solutions in health prevention. At the university, he teaches students of pharmacy and cosmetology and supervises the activities of the Student Scientific Society at the Department of Pharmacognosy. He is actively engaged in the scientific community as a reviewer and editorial board member of several journals. For his achievements in research and teaching, he has received numerous awards and distinctions. In parallel, he is actively involved in the professional community of pharmacists, serving as President of the Regional Pharmaceutical Chamber and as a member of the Polish Pharmaceutical Chamber.