Prof. Parmjit S. Panesar  has been elected as “FELLOW 2026” for the significant research contributions in ‘Biorefining and Food Biotechnology’ by the ‘International Bioprocessing Association – An International Forum on Industrial Bioprocesses [IBA-IFIBiop]’. The fellowship was conferred on September 11, 2026, during the XII International Forum on Industrial Bioprocesses, held in Braga, Portugal, from September 9–12, 2026.