Dr. Praveen C. Verma is a Senior Principal Scientist at the National Botanical Research Institute, Lucknow, specializing in plant molecular biology, genetic engineering, and agricultural biotechnology. His research integrates RNA interference, transgenic technologies, genome engineering, and plant–microbe interactions to address challenges in crop protection, sustainable agriculture, and phytoremediation. He has made significant contributions to insect resistance, medicinal plant biotechnology, hairy root culture systems, and plant-based bioproduction platforms. Dr. Verma holds extensive editorial and peer-review experience with leading international journals and funding agencies and has authored influential book chapters advancing plant biotechnology, genome editing, and molecular approaches for crop improvement.