An Extension Lecture on “Plant Biotechnology” was organized by Biotechnology Department, DAV College, Jalandhar. Dr. Sharda M Potukuchi from Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra, expert of International Repute was the Expert Speaker and also Guest of Honour. The session was started with the welcome note by Principal, and HOD, Biotech. In the lecture Guest Speaker highlighted the importance of role of Biotechnology in exploring Medicinal Plants. She further highlighted that India only share 2.3-5% of the global medicinal plant industry. Hence she stressed on the raise of research in India with such a high diversity of plants. She also discussed the optimization of tissue and culture techniques for endangered Indian medicinal plants. Students of Biotechnology Department had a long discussion with the expert to satisfy their doubts. The session was ended with the vote of thanks by Dr. Renuka Malhotra. Other Faculty members of the department (Mr. Sanjay, Ms. Sumiti, Mr. Jagdeep and Ms. Sheenu) were also present in the one day seminar.