India's first private DNA forensic lab launched in Gurgaon - Northern Voices Online

India's first private DNA forensic lab launched in Gurgaon. DNA testing is one of the most important aspects in criminal justice system in the world today and has become instrumental in taking important decisions in many a cases. Besides it has also started playing a major role in medical research and many fields of industry. To be true in a nation where crimes are rampant and rapes have become a very common crime in many parts of the country, DNA testing has become an important tool in nailing criminals and perpetrators of the heinous crime. It is also very important in establishing the identity of people who become unrecognisable after some accidents or other incidents. The importance of the DNA testing stems from the fact that every cell of every living organism contains a vital chemical component called deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA). DNA contains the genetic code to the cell and organism's design, function and development. Translation of this code has resulted in phenomenal advances in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and physical disorders and in the study of heritage and genealogy, in addition to contributing to the increased effectiveness of law enforcement. Though this was very important aspect for healthcare and judicial system, but there was actually no DNA lab in the national capital region. Devashish Ohri whose firm has opened the nation's first privately run DNA forensic lab in Gurgaon says "There are only around 28-30 DNA forensic labs in India. While China has 300 or so such labs. So clearly there is room for more capacity and forensic capability here". Ohri says that he is very optimistic about the prospects of the success of his company. His company believes that the new forensic lab in the heart of the National Capital Region (NCR) will help reduce the burden of existing forensic system and address the requirements of DNA database creation for unidentified dead bodies and crime investigations. Shortlink: Posted by admin on July 31, 2013. Filed under Business, Technology. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0. You can skip to the end and leave a response. Pinging is currently not allowed. via Science - Google News http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNHxioETKhWkekney1P13L4iRLp5rA&url=http://nvonews.com/2013/07/31/india%25E2%2580%2599s-first-private-dna-forensic-lab-launched-in-gurgaon/

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