Dr. G. Renuka is an Associate Professor and Head of the Department of Microbiology at Pingle Government College for Women (Autonomous), Waddepally, Hanumakonda, Telangana. She has over 25 years of teaching and research experience in Microbiology. Dr. Renuka has published more than 50 research papers and authored several books and book chapters. She is a member of various professional bodies and serves on the editorial boards of reputed journals. She has received several awards, including the State Best Teacher Award from the Government of Telangana. Dr. Renuka has also organised National seminars, chaired technical sessions, and served as a Resource Person in numerous academic programmes.