Algal Green Chemistry

Dr. R. P. Rastogi obtained his Ph.D. in photobiology and molecular biology of cyanobacteria from Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India. He is the recipient of an international research fellowship. He was a visiting scientist in the Deptartment of Biology, Friedrich Alexander University, Germany. He has published a number of research papers in journals of international repute in the field of cyanobacterial biochemistry and biotechnology and is serving as an editorial member of many journals. His main research interests are molecular microbiology, photochemistry and biotechnology of cyanobacteria. Dr. Datta Madamwar is professor of microbiology at BRD School of Biosciences and Dean, Faculty of Science, BRD School of Biosciences, Sardar Patel University, Vallabh Vidyanagar, Gujarat, India. He received his Ph.D degree from BITS, Pilani. Professor Madamwar is a Microbial Biotechnologist with diverse research interests. His current research focus is on non-aqueous enzymology, industrial liquid waste management, and cyanobacterial biotechnology. He has reported various novel, efficient, and rapid methods of purification of microbial products. He is also working on crystallization and structure determination of photosynthetic pigments. He is a recipient of the European Commission Visiting Scientist Fellowship, Fellow of Biotech Research Society of India, Fellow of Association of Microbiologists of India, Fellow of Association of Biotechnology and Pharmacy and Gujarat Science Academy and a member of several academic bodies. Dr. Madamwar is a member of several taskforce and advisory committees of the National funding agencies like DBT, DST, and GSBTM. He is also on the editorial board of several national and international journals including Bioresource Technology and Elsevier. Prof. Madamwar has more than 190 research publications in highly reputed international journals, several book chapters, and a provisional American Patent to his credit. Prof. Ashok Pandey is currently Executive Director, Centre for Energy and Environmental Sustainability-India, Lucknow. His major research and technological development interests are industrial and environmental biotechnology and energy biosciences, focusing on biomass to biofuels and chemicals, waste to wealth and energy, etc.

• 1. Osmoprotectant and Sunscreen Molecules From Halophilic Algae and Cyanobacteria2. UV Photoprotectants From Algae—Synthesis and Bio-Functionalities3. Genome- and Proteome-Wide Analyses for Targeted Manipulation and Enhancement of Bioproducts in Cyanobacteria4. Nutraceuticals From Algae and Cyanobacteria5. Natural Antioxidants From Algae: A Therapeutic Perspective6. Microalgae as a Source of Bioplastics7. Microalgae-Based Carotenoids Production8. Low-Molecular-Weight Nitrogenous Compounds (GABA and Polyamines) in Blue–Green Algae9. Algal Pigments for Human Health and Cosmeceuticals10. Role of Algae as a Biofertilizer11. Modeling and Technoeconomic Analysis of Algae for Bioenergy and Coproducts12. Polyamines: Stress Metabolite in Marine Macrophytes13. Microalgal Biomass Cultivation14. Algal Biofilms and Their Biotechnological Significance