Dr. Arun Kumar Jugran has over 17 year’s research experience in the field of plant biotechnology, biochemistry, and conservation genetics. He has tremendous experience of working in Himalayan medicinal plants and crops which can be clearly witnessed from his research publications. He has published several research articles in the international (55 Nos.) and national (8 Nos.) journals of repute. He also has 4 book chapter and 6 general articles in his credit. In year 2022, Dr. Jugran was selected as a member of Indian National Young academy of Science (INYAS), INSA New Delhi which is the only recognized academy of young scientist in the Country. He is recipient of young Scientist Award by DST, New Delhi and UCOST Dehradun and CSIR SRF Ship by Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, New Delhi. Presently he is working as a scientist in Garhwal Regional Centre of G.B. Pant National Institute of Himalayan Environment (GBPNIHE), Kosi –Katarmal, Almora, Uttarakhand. Besides this, Dr. Jugran is also actively engaged in science education promotion, conservation education and people participation programs.