Dr. Chandra Kant Katiyar has a vast experience of over 35 years in the field of Ayurvedic Medicine. Along with an M.D, he has a PhD in Rasa Shastra (Pharmacology) from Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi and a Fellowship from Indian Pharmacological Society. In his 35 years’ stint, he has played the role of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) – Health Care (Technica), Emami Ltd., Kolkata; Vice President & Head, Health Care Research, Dabur India Limited, Sahibabad, Uttar Pradesh; Director & Head, Herbal Drug Research, Ranbaxy Research Laboratories, Gurgaon, India; Head of Medical Services and Clinical Research and later Head of Ayurvedic Research & Development, Dabur India Ltd. Dr Katiyar has published more than 25 book chapters, over 50 research papers and has nearly 20 patents to his name. He has been awarded several awards and accolades including Dr. C. Dwarakanath Indian Association for the Study of Traditional Asian Medicine (IASTAM) Award in 2012, Sir Col. R.N. Chopra Oration Award in 2008, and Distinguished contribution to Ayurveda award by Vishwa Ayurveda Parishad at Dehradun, Uttaranchal in 2001.