Modern Biotechnology in Healthcare: Advances and Applications

This new volume covers some of the most important and latest research trends and applications in modern biotechnology, with special attention on how modern biotechnology advances human healthcare. These ground-breaking technologies hold tremendous potential in the development of new tools and techniques that can in turn be used in the synthesis and production of novel biological entities with a potential to improve disease diagnostics in general and healthcare facilities in particular.The chapters in the book explore microRNAs as next-generation therapeutic and diagnostic agents applications of CRISPR-Cas-based diagnostics CRISPR-Cas as a genome-editing tool engineered gut microbiomes for treating diseases antibiotics and plant-derived antimicrobials for healthcare stem cell technology and regenerative medicine and more Taking multidisciplinary perspective on these state-of-the-art biotechnologies, this volume provides a valuable overview for professionals, researchers, faculty, and students in many areas of biotechnology, medical science, and other health related areas.

About the Author

Sheikh Umar Ahmad, PhD , is a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Department of Dermatology, Wisconsin Institutes for Medical Research, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin-Madison, United States. He is involved in research projects aimed at understanding the “Developmental Genetics of Planar Cell Polarity in Mammalian Skin.” With more than six years of work experience as part of a team, Dr. Ahmad completed his doctoral studies at the CSIR-Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine, Jammu & Kashmir, India, where his research was focused on “Understanding the Interplay of Autophagy and DNA Damage Response Mechanism in the Regulation of Ultraviolet-(B)-Induced Skin Photodamage.” Dr. Ahmad’s thesis work mechanistically elucidated the role of interventional autophagy as a promising therapeutic strategy against skin photodamage disorders. He published his research findings in various international journals of repute and presented his work at several scientific conferences. He has received several awards for his research work.