Forensic Biology: DNA Analysis, RNA, Forensic Genetics and Toxicology

With the introduction of advanced biological testing, forensic techniques have evolved beyond traditional methods, embracing powerful tools like DNA analysis, mitochondrial DNA testing, and innovative genomic technologies. Through these techniques, forensic science has the ability to not only enhance existing practices but also open new doors for investigators. The book covers the current update on biological forensic science, highlighting both traditional and emerging techniques. It inludes topics on DNA analysis, mitochondrial DNA, RNA, forensic serology, entomology and anthropology.  Il also presents trace evidence, forensic botany, toxicology and genetics and describes the role of artificial intelligence in emerging forensic biology.

• Highlights both traditional and emerging techniques.
• Bridges the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical application
• A must-have textbook for undergraduate, graduate students and researchers in forensic science.

Dr. Poonam Bansal is currently working as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biosciences and Technology at M.M. (Deemed to be University) Mullana (Ambala) Haryana, India. She has 5 years of research experience including biosciences research, Teaching and Administration. Dr. Bansal has got her master’s (Biochemistry) and doctorate degree (Biochemistry) from Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra. During her doctoral study, she worked on Phenotypic, Biochemical, Molecular and In silico Characterization of Pediococcus acidilactici NCDC 252 and screening it for its safety and efficacy assessment as per ICMR-DBT (INDIA) guidelines. Dr. Bansal has worked in diversified scientific areas ranging from Protein Biochemistry, Molecular Biology to Genomics, Proteomics, Next Generation Sequencing and Drug designing. She also published Genome Sequence of Pediococcus acidilactici NCDC 252 in National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI), 2019. She has published 43 research articles, book chapters in peer reviewed, internationally reputed journals and has 233 citations [H-Index~7; i10 index:6].

Dr. Adesh K. Saini, is currently working as Professor cum Head of Department in Department of Biosciences and Technology at M.M. (Deemed to be University) Mullana (Ambala) Haryana, India. He has published 165 research articles, book chapters in peer reviewed, internationally repute journals and haa 7189 citations [H-Index~48;i10 index:40]

Ashutosh Sharma is currently working as a Scientific Officer (Document and Photo),  State Forensic Science Laboratory, Directorate of Forensics Services, Himachal Pradesh, Shimla Hills, Junga, with total research experience of 12 years and also doing PhD at Department of Biosciences and Technology at M.M. (Deemed to be University) Mullana (Ambala) Haryana India.