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DAY 4 – TECHINCAL SESSIONS VI & VII
D A Y 4 – T E C H IN C AL SE S SIONS V I & V II
Technical session VI
T ec hnic al se s sion V I
The sixth session was on Structural investigations of biomolecular
interactions using advanced experimental and computational strate-

gies by Dr. Prateek Pandya, Assistant Professor & Research Coordi-

nator (AIFS), Amity Institute of Forensic Sciences, Amity University

Uttar Pradesh, Noida, Uttar Pradesh. Sir took us through a journey

of computational biology beginning from crystal structuring using

computational tools onwards to advanced drug kinetics using compu-

tational tools. The session targeted the interest of researchers in the
field of forensic toxicology and pharmacokinetics and could help in

the scope and extent to which technology can aid their research.

Technical session VII
T ec hnic al se s sion V II
The seventh session was on the usage of mitochondrial DNA (Deoxy-

ribonucleic acid) and Y-SNPs. (Y Chromosomal Single-Nucleotide

Polymorphism) in Forensic Science and Population Genetics by Dr. I
Arjun Rao, Assistant Professor Department of Life Science Faculty –

Forensic Science Christ University (Central campus) Bengaluru Kar-

nataka. The session covered primer requirements, PCR (Polymerase

Chain Reaction) conditions, and DNA sequencing strategies for Mi-

tochondrial and Y chromosome SNP analysis. The session also intro-

duced the audience to various software available for DNA sequence

alignment and software for the creation of phylogenetic analysis. Sir
also emphasised the use of Mitochondrial and Y chromosome SNPs

in population genetics understanding the evolutionary aspect.

DAY 5 & 6 – TECHINCAL SESSIONS VIII & IX
D A Y 5 & 6 – T E C H IN C AL SE S SIONS V III & I X
The eighth and ninth sessions were two-hour sessions and were han-
dled by Dr. Suniti Yadav, Assistant Professor, Department of Anthro-

pology, University of Delhi.

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