 Dr. Sanjay Basak graduated in Biochemistry (PhD) with a specialization in Molecular Biology. He completed postdoctoral training at Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Oslo (UiO), Norway.  Dr. Basak started his research career at National Institute of Nutrition (NIN), Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR). He has more than 20 years of experience in the area of fetal nutrition, placental biology, lipid metabolism, and nutrigenomics that produced original research, review papers, book chapters, edited books, and monographs. Dr. Basak is a skilled & independent researcher and serving NIN as 'Scientist F-Senior Deputy Director' at the moment.  Dr.Basak's group investigates the roles of nutraceuticals derived from dietary factors on early-fetal development and its prevention to the development of adult chronic diseases. The impact of lifestyle and environmental factors on fetoplacental development is also investigating by his groups. Dr. Basak serves as editorial member of the Journal "Food and Nutrition Research"(IF 3.647).  Dr.Basak received a top peer reviewer award by Publons-Clarivate Analytics in 2019, ICMR award for Reproductive Biology in 2018, recipient of HRD Fellowship-Grant by Department of Health Research-Govt. of India in 2016, received the Henrik Homans Memorial Scholarship by UiO-Norway in 2011, is a recipient of BOYSCAST Fellowship-Grant and Award by Dept. of Science & Technology-Govt. of India in 2010.