Mahendra Rai is an internationally recognized scholar with extensive contributions to microbial biotechnology and nanobiotechnology research, particularly in the green synthesis of metal nanoparticles using fungi and their application as nano‑antimicrobials. His work is highly interdisciplinary, bridging microbiology, biotechnology, and nanoscience, and he is an active member of several scientific societies. He has received multiple national and international distinctions, including the Father T.A. Mathias Award from the All-India Association for Christian Higher Education and the Medini Award from the Government of India. Professor Rai has also held numerous visiting scientist and visiting professor positions across Europe, South America, and Asia, contributing to long‑standing research collaborations in countries such as Brazil, Argentina, Hungary, Switzerland, Italy, Germany, and the United States. His sustained academic impact is reflected in his inclusion among the global top 2% of scientists in nanoscience and nanotechnology, and recognition as one of India’s leading researchers in biology and biochemistry, including a Biology and Biochemistry India Leader Award from Research.com. Carolina Alves Dos Santos has a PhD from the University of Sorocaba. Her research interests are in nanoformulations physics, chemical engineering, nanoantimicrobials, nanobiotechnology and nanoformulation with regard to pharmaceuticals.

• Section I: General1. Biopolymer-based Nano-Films: What are they? And how they are useful in food packaging and wound healing2. Pullulan films and natural compounds: Applications and perspectives3.Production and Applications of Nanobiocellulose filmsSection II: Application of Biopolymer-based Nano-Films in Food packaging4. Active biofilm for Food-packaging5. Nisin loaded Nanoparticles in Food Preservation6. Nanoparticles embedded Silk fibroin based composite films for wound dressings7. Carboxymethyl cellulose-coated polypropylene films containing essential oil for Food preservationSection III: Application of Biopolymer-based Nano-Films in wound healing8. Ligno-cellulose based nano-biofilm using plant biomass and their role in wound healing9. Cellulose nanofibrils in bio-nano composite films and their applications in drug delivery10. Antibacterial and wound healing activities of micro/nanocarriers based on carboxymethyl and quaternized chitosan derivatives11. Nano-biofilm-natural components as future drugs for the treatment of burn wounds12. Hybrid films-loaded nano antimicrobials13. Nanocomposite antimicrobial films based on biopolymers14. Application of nanoparticles impregnated chemical polymer films against microbial biofilms15. Nanocoating biopolymer using leaf biomass derived nanocellulose for wounds16. Nano-biofilm-natural components as future drugs for the treatment of burn wounds17. EO-based films and their role as antimicrobials18. Nanoencapsulation of natural compounds for the treatment of vulvovaginal candidiasis and paracoccidioidomycosis19. Biopolymer-based nano- films in Dermatology20. Biopolymer based nano films: Utility and Toxicity21. Regulations for using Nanotechnology in Food and medical products

Mahendra Rai is an internationally recognized scholar with extensive contributions to microbial biotechnology and nanobiotechnology research, particularly in the green synthesis of metal nanoparticles using fungi and their application as nano‑antimicrobials. His work is highly interdisciplinary, bridging microbiology, biotechnology, and nanoscience, and he is an active member of several scientific societies. He has received multiple national and international distinctions, including the Father T.A. Mathias Award from the All-India Association for Christian Higher Education and the Medini Award from the Government of India. Professor Rai has also held numerous visiting scientist and visiting professor positions across Europe, South America, and Asia, contributing to long‑standing research collaborations in countries such as Brazil, Argentina, Hungary, Switzerland, Italy, Germany, and the United States. His sustained academic impact is reflected in his inclusion among the global top 2% of scientists in nanoscience and nanotechnology, and recognition as one of India’s leading researchers in biology and biochemistry, including a Biology and Biochemistry India Leader Award from Research.com. Carolina Alves Dos Santos has a PhD from the University of Sorocaba. Her research interests are in nanoformulations physics, chemical engineering, nanoantimicrobials, nanobiotechnology and nanoformulation with regard to pharmaceuticals.

• Section I: General1. Biopolymer-based Nano-Films: What are they? And how they are useful in food packaging and wound healing2. Pullulan films and natural compounds: Applications and perspectives3.Production and Applications of Nanobiocellulose filmsSection II: Application of Biopolymer-based Nano-Films in Food packaging4. Active biofilm for Food-packaging5. Nisin loaded Nanoparticles in Food Preservation6. Nanoparticles embedded Silk fibroin based composite films for wound dressings7. Carboxymethyl cellulose-coated polypropylene films containing essential oil for Food preservationSection III: Application of Biopolymer-based Nano-Films in wound healing8. Ligno-cellulose based nano-biofilm using plant biomass and their role in wound healing9. Cellulose nanofibrils in bio-nano composite films and their applications in drug delivery10. Antibacterial and wound healing activities of micro/nanocarriers based on carboxymethyl and quaternized chitosan derivatives11. Nano-biofilm-natural components as future drugs for the treatment of burn wounds12. Hybrid films-loaded nano antimicrobials13. Nanocomposite antimicrobial films based on biopolymers14. Application of nanoparticles impregnated chemical polymer films against microbial biofilms15. Nanocoating biopolymer using leaf biomass derived nanocellulose for wounds16. Nano-biofilm-natural components as future drugs for the treatment of burn wounds17. EO-based films and their role as antimicrobials18. Nanoencapsulation of natural compounds for the treatment of vulvovaginal candidiasis and paracoccidioidomycosis19. Biopolymer-based nano- films in Dermatology20. Biopolymer based nano films: Utility and Toxicity21. Regulations for using Nanotechnology in Food and medical products

Mahendra Rai is an internationally recognized scholar with extensive contributions to microbial biotechnology and nanobiotechnology research, particularly in the green synthesis of metal nanoparticles using fungi and their application as nano‑antimicrobials. His work is highly interdisciplinary, bridging microbiology, biotechnology, and nanoscience, and he is an active member of several scientific societies. He has received multiple national and international distinctions, including the Father T.A. Mathias Award from the All-India Association for Christian Higher Education and the Medini Award from the Government of India. Professor Rai has also held numerous visiting scientist and visiting professor positions across Europe, South America, and Asia, contributing to long‑standing research collaborations in countries such as Brazil, Argentina, Hungary, Switzerland, Italy, Germany, and the United States. His sustained academic impact is reflected in his inclusion among the global top 2% of scientists in nanoscience and nanotechnology, and recognition as one of India’s leading researchers in biology and biochemistry, including a Biology and Biochemistry India Leader Award from Research.com. Carolina Alves Dos Santos has a PhD from the University of Sorocaba. Her research interests are in nanoformulations physics, chemical engineering, nanoantimicrobials, nanobiotechnology and nanoformulation with regard to pharmaceuticals.

• Section I: General1. Biopolymer-based Nano-Films: What are they? And how they are useful in food packaging and wound healing2. Pullulan films and natural compounds: Applications and perspectives3.Production and Applications of Nanobiocellulose filmsSection II: Application of Biopolymer-based Nano-Films in Food packaging4. Active biofilm for Food-packaging5. Nisin loaded Nanoparticles in Food Preservation6. Nanoparticles embedded Silk fibroin based composite films for wound dressings7. Carboxymethyl cellulose-coated polypropylene films containing essential oil for Food preservationSection III: Application of Biopolymer-based Nano-Films in wound healing8. Ligno-cellulose based nano-biofilm using plant biomass and their role in wound healing9. Cellulose nanofibrils in bio-nano composite films and their applications in drug delivery10. Antibacterial and wound healing activities of micro/nanocarriers based on carboxymethyl and quaternized chitosan derivatives11. Nano-biofilm-natural components as future drugs for the treatment of burn wounds12. Hybrid films-loaded nano antimicrobials13. Nanocomposite antimicrobial films based on biopolymers14. Application of nanoparticles impregnated chemical polymer films against microbial biofilms15. Nanocoating biopolymer using leaf biomass derived nanocellulose for wounds16. Nano-biofilm-natural components as future drugs for the treatment of burn wounds17. EO-based films and their role as antimicrobials18. Nanoencapsulation of natural compounds for the treatment of vulvovaginal candidiasis and paracoccidioidomycosis19. Biopolymer-based nano- films in Dermatology20. Biopolymer based nano films: Utility and Toxicity21. Regulations for using Nanotechnology in Food and medical products