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Lekh R. Juneja, Ph.D., is internationally acclaimed for developing various nutraceuticals and functional foods and for his research into functional ingredients from green tea to nanoporous materials. He has authored and coauthored more than 175 research papers as well as two books and holds more than 125 patents. Dr. Juneja is executive vice president of Taiyo Kagaku Co. Ltd., Japan, as well as CEO and chairman of Taiyo Lucid Pvt. Ltd., India, and Taiyo Green Power Co. Ltd., China. He is also president of Taiyo GmbH, Germany, and Taiyo-Labo Co. Ltd., Japan, a new company directly serving the healthcare industry.
Mahendra P. Kapoor, Ph.D., is a senior manager at Taiyo Kagaku Co. Ltd., located in Yokkaichi, Mie, Japan and a lead contact for this book. He represents the International Division and provides marketing aids to develop, coordinate, and manage research programs in the areas of value-added novel products for food, beverages, nutraceuticals, cosmetics applications, and nanoporous materials. Dr. Kapoor currently serves as editor in chief of the Open Catalysis Journal, published by Bentham Science Publishers, which focuses on various aspects of material science, catalysts, and reaction engineering.
Tsutomu Okubo, Ph.D., works as assistant general manager of R&D in the Nutrition Division of Taiyo Kagaku Co. Ltd. Dr. Okubo is responsible for several ongoing projects involving personalized nutrition and support initiative concepts on functional food development in the marketplace. Dr. Okubo's scientific activities have resulted in a number of peer-reviewed publications and various patents in the domestic and international arenas.
Theertham P. Rao, Ph.D., is an assistant general manager at Taiyo Kagaku Co. Ltd. located in Yokkaichi, Mie, Japan. He is a technological advocate, techno and concept driven new market developer, international regulatory advisor, and key ally for international account
