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Dr. R. Mathur, Professors of Zoology, Jiwaji University, Gwalior has been engaged in teaching and research in reproductive biology since 1974. He has been working in many fields of specialization included control of fertility through plant products, metal toxicity and antidotal therapy with particular reference to the role of chelators. His work on beryllium toxicity has been widely referred and has been cited in World Health Organization monograph on beryllium. He is known through 180 research publications and 51 Ph.D. students and 13 books he has produced. Dr. Mathur has conducted several research projects. A regular visitor to many universities, Dr. Mathur has worked in almost all domains of academic life.

(Major) Dr. Asha Mathur, M.Sc., Ph.D., F.A.Z., F.I.C.A. is a name well-known as a popular teacher. Her excellent career in N.C.C. has developed in her an adventurous, hardworking and disciplined teacher who helps in inculcating these qualities in her students. At present Major Mathur is Principal, Naveen Girls College, Gwalior, Having served in the academic world for the last 37 years, she has made contributions in the field of histochemistry of the cardiac tissue and reproductive organs. Her work on toxicity of rare earth elements has been well appreciated. In addition to this she has been conducting research projects for the welfare of the rural population. Several students have been awarded Ph.D. degree under her guidance and she has several research publications and books to her credit. Major Mathur has been honoured by several dignitaries and has been awarded many coveted awards.

Dr. (Mrs.) Sangeeta Shukla, D.Sc. a Senior Lecturer, in School of Studies in Zoology, is a gold medallist of 1982 batch. She has published a number of papers on Medicinal Plants, Hepatotoxicity and Metal Toxicity in Journals of repute. Her Ph.D. and D.Sc. research work on Pueraria tuberosa has been well-appreciated and for that she was invited to contribute an article in the book series Medicinal and Aromatic Plants – Industrial Profiles published by Taylor and Francis and edited by Dr. Wing Ming Keung, Harvard Medical School, USA. She has been awarded UNESCO-ROSTSCA, ISCA and Madhya Pradesh Young Scientist awards. She has conducted research projects sanctioned by various agencies including Young Scientist Project of DST, ICMR, UGC and MAPCOST. She was also selected for Indo-French Government Fellowship for Ph.D. work in France. She has worked under Welcome Trust grant at the Deptt. of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, University of Liverpool. Three students have been awarded Ph.D. degree under her guidance.