19^th European Organic Chemistry Congress

Bio-Chemistry and Forensics

Any forensic science investigation involving biochemistry can be referred to as forensic biochemistry.

First, forensic science may be defined as the investigation of crime using scientific techniques and methods.

Forensic investigations often involve serological and biochemical techniques. The biomedical techniques used to conduct forensic investigations constitute the field of forensic biochemistry, which has various applications. For instance, forensic biochemists may be asked to trace the origin of a particular substance, determine paternity or the relationships that specific people or animals share, or even track the spread of diseases.

Forensic biochemistry has proven to be invaluable in conducting forensic science investigations, particularly the DNA fingerprinting technique. However, it should be noted that forensic biochemistry must be used with caution, as its findings can have serious implications.