NK Jain is an internationally renowned academician and researcher who recently retired from Dr Hari Singh Gour University, India after more than 40 years as a lecturer and 25 years as a full professor. Professor Jain is the author of 17 books and over 470 international publications and has supervised 55 PhD and 125 M Pharm candidates. He is known globally for his research in the field of dendrimer drug delivery. Currently, he is exploring the pharmaceutical potential of carbon nanotubes and quantum dots. Since his retirement, Professor Jain has been a Director of the ISF College of Pharmacy, Moga, India.