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Dr. N. R. Shah did his M.Sc. in Organic Chemistry from Gujarat University. He joined Museum and Picture Gallery, Baroda in 1978. He served for 11 years in the Conservation Laboratory of the Museum. He got degree of M.A. (Fine) Museology in 1984 with First-distinction. Since 1990, he is working as a Lecturer in Museology, M.S. University, Baroda. He is engaged in teaching of Conservation and Preservation of Museum materials at post graduate level in the Department of Museology, Faculty of Fine Arts, M.S. University of Baroda, Vadodara. He has published about 15 research papers in different journals. He got the degree of Ph.D. under the guidance of Dr. R.T. Parikh, Retd. Prof. & Head, Dept. of Museology and Dr. Arun Arya, Reader, Dept. of Botany, M.S. University, Baroda. He is a member of IASC, New Delhi and Indian Science Congress, Calcutta. He is Hon. Secretary of the Museums Association of Gujarat. Presently, his area of research includes control of fungi by using natural plant products with special reference to museum materials.

Dr. Arun Arya got his basic training in Mycology and Plant Pathology from University of Allahabad under the guidance of Prof. Bihari Lal. He started his career as Lecturer in Microbiology in Gurukul Kangri University, Hardwar in 1985. Working at present as Reader in Botany, M.S. University of Baroda, Vadodara has a vast experience of teaching at graduate and post graduate levels. He has published 71 research papers dealing with Fungal taxonomy, physiology, pathology and biodeterioration. He is a popular science writer, and has also published a book on Tropical Fruits: Diseases and Pests. Recipient of Young Scientist award from DST, New Delhi. Dr. Arya has presented his findings at XV International Botanical Congress at Yokohama, Japan. He is Fellow of Indian Botanical Society and Indian Phyto-pathological Society.