Dr. Philomena George is currently working as Professor at Department of Biotechnology at Karunya University Coimbatore. She has completed her Ph.D. in Plant Biotechnology from Gujarat University Ahmedabad. She is having 33 years of experience which includes 15 years of teaching and 18 years of Industrial Experience in Govt. and Private Biotech Industries (R&D) as well as Production Units. She also served as Scientist and Head of Biotechnology R&D Division of Fredrick Institute of Plant Protection and Toxicology, Senior Scientist at Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers, Mumbai, Government of India, Senior Scientist at South India Viscose, Coimbatore, Professor and Head, Department of Biotechnology Karpagam Arts and Science College Coimbatore, Dean Student Affairs, Director Biosciences and Professor & Head, Department of Industrial Biotechnology Bharath University at Chennai, Professor and Head i/c School of Biotechnology Karunya University Coimbatore. She has won number of national and international awards such as Best Personalities of India, Bharath Excellence Award, Outstanding Faculty Award, Best Faculty Award from Nehru Group of Institutions, Best Teacher Award from Bharath University, Chennai, Best Research Worker Award twice from Fredrick Institute of Plant Protection and Toxicology, Padappai, The Best Oral paper presentation award, and Gold medal for excellent Service Award from SPIC Agro Biotech Centre Coimbatore. She is fellow of International Science Congress Association, International Biographical Research, National Academy of Biological Sciences, Madras Research Foundation, and Society of Applied Biotechnology. She has Published 4 Books, 3 by International Publishers and more than 100 papers/abstracts in National and International journals and conferences contributed as author/co-author. She also organized 3 International Conferences, Seminars and workshops on Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, and 6 National Seminars/Conferences on Biotechnology, Medicinal and Aromatic Plants etc. at Mumbai, Chennai and Coimbatore. She is member of editorial board and reviewer for many International Journals. She is life member of Asia Pacific Chemical Biological Environmental, Engineering Society (APCBEES), European Federation of Biotechnology, International Science Congress Association, Indian society of Plant Genetic Resources, Indian Society for Technical Education, Biotechnology Research Association, Indian Science Congress Association, Academy of Plant Sciences, India, Indian Women Scientists Association, and Society for Applied Biotechnology. She successfully supervised 4 M.Phil, 11 M.Tech, 12 MSc, and 30 B.Tech students projects. Currently she is supervising 3 PhD thesis. Her main area of research interest focuses on Plant Tissue Culture, Hydroponics (Soilless cultivation of plants), Nutraceuticals, Medicinal Plants research for Obesity, Diabetics, Cancer, and Biofuel/Microbial Fuel Cells.