1. Lichenization: the origins of a fungal life-style.- 2. The dynamic discipline of species delimitation: Progress towards effectively recognizing species boundaries in natural populations.- 3. Molecular phylogenetic and phylogenomic approaches in studies of lichen systematics and evolution.- 4. High-throughput sequencing in studies of lichen population biology.- 5. Type-I NR-PKS gene characterization of the cultured lichen mycobiont Xanthoparmelia substrigosa (Ascomycota).- 6. Endolichenic fungi in Kumaun Himalaya: a case study.- 7. The diversity of lichenised fungi: ecosystem functions and ecosystem services.- 8. In-Vitro Culture of Lichen Partners: Need and Implications.- 9. Biochemical Diversity and Ecology of Lichen-forming Fungi. Lichen Substances, chemosyndromic variation and origin of Polyketide-type metabolites (biosynthetic pathways).- 10. Lichen substances and their biological activities.- 11. Anti-cancer activity of lichen metabolites and their mechanisms at the molecular level.- 12. Lichen dyes: Current scenario and future prospects.
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