Dr. Manju Rani is presently working as Assistant Professor of Botany at H.V.M. (PG) College, Raisi, Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India. She obtained a D.Phill degree from Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University (HNBGU), Central University, Srinagar, Dist. Pauri Garhwal, Uttarakhand, and P.G. Diploma in Plantation Technology from Forest Research Institute (FRI) Deemed University, Dehradun. She has eight years of research and teaching experience. She has expertise in the field of lichenology, microbiology, agriculture and environmental biomonitoring. She has been felicitated by the Uttarakhand State Council for Science and Technology (UCOST), Department of Information, Science and Technology, Government of Uttarakhand, Dehradun for an outstanding contribution in the field of education and research. She has had many publications and has presented numerous research papers at National and International conferences and seminars. She is passionate about her work and enjoys her leisure time being surrounded by nature.