Dr. T. Leon Stephan Raj is currently working as Assistant Professor in Botany at St. Xaviers College (Autonomous), Palayamkottai, Tamil Nadu, India. He received his Doctoral degree or PhD on Plant Molecular Biology from the Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, India. He completed his Masters in Botany at St. Xaviers College (Autonomous), Palayamkottai, from Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli. Dr. Leon has authored several publications in various journals. His publications reflect his research interests in Phytochemistry, Stress Physiology and Plant Molecular Biology.