Dr. Shailja Saurabh Pandey is an Assistant Professor of Life Sciences at Mandsaur University and an emerging researcher in mycology, plant pathology, and nanobiotechnology. She received the Young Scientist Award (2024) from MASD for her innovative work on Chaetomium globosum–based green synthesis of nanoparticles for plant disease management. Dr. Shailja has published in Scopus and Web of Science journals, edited a scientific book, and guided postgraduate students in research and conference presentations. She has completed advanced training at ICAR-NIPB, New Delhi, and a research project at IIT Delhi on in-silico gene expression analysis. Her current interests include myconanotechnology, bioinformatics-driven disease control, biofuel research, and biogas enhancement using endophytic fungi.