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Dr. Nikunj Brahmbhatt

A veteran of the field, Dr. Nikunj Bhrambhatt has served as an Assistant Director and Head of DNA Division in Directorate of Forensic Science, Gujarat State, for 37 years and has assisted in solving various types of sensitive and high-profile cases through forensic expertise.

Highlights

  • Involved in all the academic and administrative activities since the inception of the then GFSU, now known as NFSU.
  • Instrumental in development of the most advanced DNA laboratory in the Directorate of Forensic Science, Gujarat state adopting international standards and latest technologies.
  • Reported more than 10,000 cases related to various types of sensitive and challenging DNA profiling cases like murder, gang-rape, child swapping, identification of victim of disaster etc.
  • Helped various central agencies and state forensic laboratories in solving high-profile sensitive and complicated cases as a forensic DNA expert.
  • Assisted SAARC Countries in solving complicated cases by proper interpretation of results of DNA profiles.
  • Served as visiting faculty and guide research scholars in the field of forensic DNA and forensic biotechnology at various Universities like Nirma University, Gujarat University, GFSU, Gujarat Police Academy, Judicial Academy of Gujarat, etc.
  • Presented 17 research papers related to Forensic DNA profiling and Gujarat Population Studies in various journals, proceedings and conferences.
  • Team member of invited Delegation of Forensic DNA Experts, representing India, at FBI-USA, sponsored by USA Government.
  • Invited delegate member as Forensic Expert at University of Cape-Coast, Ghana, Africa, sponsored by Ghana Government for knowledge sharing and forensic capacity building program and University curriculum revamping.
  • Guide in development of computer program for statistical software, which resolves kinship disputes and identification of suspects in sexual assault cases using DNA profiling indexing.