Dr. Arun Gokul obtained both his master’s degree in biotechnology and Ph.D. in biotechnology from the University of the Western Cape. He has held the position of Senior Lecturer since 2020 at the University of the Free State (UFS, South Africa). Before moving to UFS, he worked at the University of the Western Cape as a Postdoctoral Researcher for two years and at the University of Johannesburg as a Postdoctoral Fellow for one year and three months. His current research focus is the use of plant-associated microorganisms to achieve biocontrol of phytopathogens, especially in the genus Fusarium. He is also interested in understanding the volatile metabolites produced by endophytes to use some of these compounds to improve the growth and health of commodity crops. He currently has more than 30 published outputs, which include peer-reviewed journal articles in high-impact factor journals as well as three book chapters.