Alagarsamy VV. Alagarsamy, M. Pharm., PhD, FIC, is a Professor and Principal of MNR College of Pharmacy & Director of MNR Foundation for Research & Innovations, Gr. Hyderabad. For his research work, he has collaborated with various research laboratories/organizaions like National Cancer Institute, USA; Rega Institute for Medical Research, Belgium; Southern Research Institute, USA; and Sudbury Regional Hospital, Ontario, Canada. He is a recipient of the young scientist award from the Department of Science and Technology, New Delhi. He is the author/co-author of over 200 papers, which include the original research articles and presentations in various conferences and symposiums, having one patent for his credit on the bioactive heterocyclic molecule. He is the co-editor of the international journal Anti-infective Agents, published by Bentham Science Publishers. His Books on the title of Text Book of Medicinal Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Chemistry of Natural Products, Pharmaceutical Inorganic Chemistry, Organic Chemistry - A Comprehensive Approach, Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry and Practical Pharmaceutical Inorganic Chemistry are well appreciated in the academic community nationally and received international recognition too. His research activities are supported by the funding agencies like CSIR, DST, and DSIR. Prof. Alagarsamy is a member of the AllIndia Board of Pharmaceutical Education (AIB-PE), AICTE, New Delhi, and a member of the board of studies (Pharmacy) in Osmania University, Hyderabad and is a doctoral committee member and a recognized research guide for PhD scholars in various universities. Recently, Dr. Alagarsamy has been named among the top 2% scientists in the world in the field of Pharmacy with a worldwide subject rank of 1561 by Stanford University, USA. He is the only one ranked in both Telangana and Andhra Pradesh and 22nd in India in the subject of Pharmacology & Pharmacy. Read More Read Less