Dr. M. Umar Bhatti is an Associate Professor and Head of Department of Biology at Forman Christian College University, Lahore. He has a wealth of research experience, with 11 publications, in the field of Plant Molecular Biology, including collaborated projects with industries. He is also a Research Fellow at Cardiff University, UK. He completed a credited course (Medical Genomics and Genetics) from Harvard University, USA. He has received and facilitated numerous teacher trainings, throughout Pakistan.