Dipika Mistry is working as a Scientific Assistant (Forensic Science) at the School of Behavioural Sciences and Forensic Investigations, Rashtriya Raksha University, Gujarat. She holds an M.Sc. in Forensic Science with specialization in Forensic Biology and Biotechnology from the Gujarat Forensic Sciences University and has also completed an M.A. in Psychology from IGNOU. She has over 6.5 years of laboratory experience and has received training in wildlife and human DNA forensics. Her research interests include DNA, crime scene investigation, fingerprinting, and protein-based approaches in forensic analysis.