Metal Ions in Biology

Adish Tyagi works as Scientific Officer-E in the Chemistry Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), India. He pursued his post-graduation in Chemistry from Delhi University, India, and obtained his Ph.D. degree in Chemistry from Homi Bhabha National Institute, India. He has published several research papers in peer-reviewed journals and 4 book chapters. He has been awarded CSIR-JRF fellowship and DAE-Young Applied Scientist and Technologist Award (2021). His research interests include synthesis of organometallic molecular precursors for technologically important nanomaterials, development of efficient phosphor for white light emission and purification of strategic materials. Rohit Singh Chauhan works as Assistant Professor at K. J. Somaiya College of Science and Commerce, India. He pursued his post-graduation in Chemistry from Christ Church P. G. College, India and was awarded Ph.D. degree from Homi Bhabha National Institute Deemed University, India. He has several international peer reviewed papers to his credit and was also awarded the Dr. S. K. Somaiya Award for Excellence in Research-Higher and Technical Education. His research interests include synthetic inorganic chemistry, organometallics and catalysis. A.K. Tyagi is Associate Director at the Chemistry Group, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, India and Senior Professor of Chemistry at Homi Bhabha National Institute, India. He obtained his M.Sc. (Chemistry) from Meerut University, India and was awarded a Ph.D. degree by Mumbai University, India. He has published more than 600 papers in journals, several books and has supervised 30 PhD students. He also holds several awards for his contribution to chemistry including the Dr. Lakshmi Award by the Indian Association of Solid State Chemists and Allied Scientists (2001), Rheometric Scientific-Indian Thermal Analysis Society Award (2002), and Gold Medal of Indian Nuclear Society (2003). His research interests lie in the chemistry of materials, including functional materials, nanomaterials, nuclear materials, metastable materials, hybrid materials, and structure-property correlation.