Dr. Bilquees Gul, Professor and Director, Institute of Sustainable Halophyte Utilization (ISHU), University of Karachi has about 23 years of research and teaching experience. She has been involved a number projects regarding utilization of saline lands with the help of alternative crops. Dr. Gul's research focused on developing non-conventional crops for saline land and saline water. Production of high quality edible oil using saline resources would have huge impact in saving billions of dollars of import bill. Her research interest is to focused on questions related to halophytes because like all other plants halophyte are heavily rely on high sensitivity detection and adaptation mechanisms to environmental perturbations. The goals of her research is to understand and explore the potential of halophytes for the benefit of mankind and focus on a comprehensive approach to understanding the mechanisms of salt tolerance in these plants through eco-physiological studies supported by biochemical, genetical and molecular arguments governing various responses. Her research work deals with how plants perceive and transmit stress signals, how plants regulate stress gene expression, and what function stress metabolites and protein products have in conferring stress tolerance. She believe that a thorough understanding of these processes will provide a solid basis to use halophyte plants and saline lands for the benefit of humans as well as to secure agriculture and environment under changing global conditions. In recognition of her contribution to the knowledge in this important field of importance and efforts to apply findings of her results for the benefit of the country she may be commended.