Dr. Maya M R, is serving as Assistant Professor in Department of Biotechnology, Administrative Management College. She received her Doctoral degree in Biotechnology from Periyar University. She has done various projects in the field of Plant Biotechnology under Kerala Agricultural University and Herbal drug Development and Stability studies in the Research and Development wing of CARe Keralam Ltd. She has authored other books, chapters in books and many paper publications in peer reviewed journals. She has presented several research papers in National /International conferences.