Dr. Ishrat Jan is an accomplished analytical chemist and Assistant Residue Analyst at the Research Centre for Residue and Quality Analysis (RCRQA), Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir (SKUAST-K). She has nearly a decade of professional experience in pesticide residue analysis, food safety, contaminant monitoring, and analytical method development through her active involvement in the prestigious All India Network Project on Pesticide Residues (AINP-PR & Contaminants) and the Monitoring of Pesticide Residues at National Level (MPRNL) project. Beginning her career as a Senior Research Fellow (2016–2018), she has served as Assistant Residue Analyst since 2018, contributing significantly to laboratory research, analytical testing, and quality assurance. She also has teaching experience in Agricultural Chemicals, Food Science, and Biochemistry, while mentoring postgraduate and Ph.D. students.

Research Expertise & Scientific Contributions

Dr. Ishrat Jan specializes in advanced analytical chemistry with expertise in GC-MS/MS, LC-MS/MS, ICP-MS/MS, GC-FID/NPD/ECD/TCD, and HPLC-DAD/RID/FLD techniques. Her research encompasses pesticide residue monitoring, heavy metal analysis, antibiotics, aflatoxins, vitamins, amino acids, fatty acids, phthalates, bisphenols, and food contaminants across diverse agricultural commodities. She has successfully validated numerous analytical methods for food safety, environmental monitoring, pharmaceutical analysis, and nutritional assessment. Her work has also focused on decontamination strategies to reduce pesticide residues in fruits and vegetables and has contributed significantly to consumer health risk assessment and sustainable agriculture.

Research Publications & Scholarly Impact

Dr. Jan has authored and co-authored more than 28 peer-reviewed research papers published in internationally reputed SCI-indexed journals, including Biomedical Chromatography, Journal of Separation Science, Heliyon, Applied Food Research, Toxicology Reports, and International Journal of Analytical Chemistry. Her publications focus on pesticide residue determination, analytical method validation, chromatographic techniques, food safety, and environmental risk assessment. She has also contributed a scholarly book chapter on empowering tribal farmwomen through sustainable agricultural approaches. In addition, she serves as an active peer reviewer for over 40 international scientific journals, demonstrating her recognition within the global scientific community.

Technical Expertise & Laboratory Leadership

Dr. Jan possesses exceptional expertise in analytical instrumentation and laboratory quality management. She has validated analytical methods for pesticides, antibiotics, heavy metals, vitamins, fatty acids, aflatoxins, nano-drugs, and environmental contaminants using internationally accepted protocols. As Deputy Quality Manager, she has played a key role in preparing documentation for NABL accreditation (ISO/IEC 17025:2017) of the Pesticide Residue Analysis Laboratory. Her technical leadership has strengthened laboratory quality assurance systems and analytical excellence.

Training, Conferences & Professional Development

Throughout her career, Dr. Jan has completed numerous specialized national and international training programmes in pesticide residue analysis, laboratory quality management, method validation, chromatography, ICP-MS, LC-MS/MS, GC-MS/MS, ion chromatography, climate risk assessment, nanotechnology, sustainable agriculture, and laboratory accreditation. She has actively participated in annual AINP workshops and presented research papers at several prestigious national and international conferences, showcasing her expertise in analytical chemistry and food safety.

Awards & Professional Recognition

Dr. Ishrat Jan has received several prestigious recognitions for her scientific excellence, including:

• Young Women Scientist Award (2023) in Analytical Chemistry.
• Excellence of Research Award (2023).
• Best Oral Presentation Award at international conferences.
• Best Presentation Award at the International Conference on Advances in Biopolymers.
• Annual Achievement Award from the Vice Chancellor, SKUAST-K.
• Letter of Appreciation for NABL Accreditation of the Pesticide Residue Analysis Laboratory.
• Best Laboratory Maintenance Award from SKUAST-K.

These achievements reflect her sustained excellence in analytical research, laboratory management, and scientific innovation.

Professional Memberships & Academic Service

Dr. Jan is a Life Member of the Indian Society of Agriculture & Horticulture Research Development (ISAHRD) and serves on the Editorial Board of the Journal of Microbial & Biochemical Technology. She is actively involved in scientific reviewing, academic mentoring, laboratory training, and collaborative research initiatives.

Areas of Research Interest

• Analytical Chemistry
• Pesticide Residue Analysis
• Food Safety and Quality Assurance
• Chromatographic Method Development and Validation
• Environmental Contaminant Monitoring
• Heavy Metal and Antibiotic Residue Analysis
• Nutritional Biochemistry
• Agricultural Chemical Analysis
• Consumer Health Risk Assessment
• Laboratory Accreditation and Quality Management

Eligibility for Best Scientist Award

Dr. Ishrat Jan is highly eligible for the Best Scientist Award under the Scientific Laurels owing to her remarkable contributions to analytical chemistry, pesticide residue analysis, food safety, and laboratory quality management. Her nearly decade-long experience in nationally significant research projects, expertise in advanced chromatographic and mass spectrometric techniques, more than 28 high-impact international publications, leadership in NABL laboratory accreditation, extensive peer-review contributions, academic mentoring, and multiple national and international awards—including the Young Women Scientist Award and Excellence of Research Award—demonstrate outstanding scientific excellence and sustained impact. Her research has significantly advanced analytical methodologies for food safety, environmental monitoring, and public health, making her an exceptionally deserving candidate for the Best Scientist Award in Scientific Laurels.