Preferred pronouns: she/her

Biography

Originally from India, Aditi completed her bachelor’s degree in biotechnology in 2013 from Bangalore University. She further pursued a master’s degree in forensic Genetics at LNJN National Institute of Criminology and Forensic Science in 2016, where her research focused on Touch DNA from various substrates and its application in forensic investigations.

Following her Master’s, she worked with Truth Lab, assisting in handling forensic DNA cases. She then transitioned to an academic career, beginning as a lecturer in Forensic Science at Jain University, India. She subsequently held the position of Assistant Professor at Mody University, India, where she taught undergraduate courses in forensic genetics, serology, anthropology, and biology.

Her career further expanded as she took on the role of Research Associate at Rashtriya Raksha University, focusing on population genetics, particularly within the Indian population. Her innovative research involved analysing tribal DNA that had not been previously studied on Indian populations, with a key focus on rapidly mutating Y-STR markers. This work allowed her to differentiate between closely and distantly related male individuals, a notable advancement over traditional Y-STR markers with lower mutation rates. Her research contributions were recognized at the International Society for Forensic Genetics (ISFG) Conference in Prague in 2019.

In 2023, she joined Kristu Jayanti College, Bangalore, as an Assistant Professor, where she taught both undergraduate and master’s students. Currently, she is a Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) in the Biology Department at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UTK). Her diverse expertise in forensic science, genetics, and anthropology underscores her dedication to advancing the field through both research and education.

Chair: Dr. Graciela Cabana

Awards & Recognitions:

• 2024 J. Wallace & Katie Dean Graduate Fellowship, University of Tennessee
• 2024 FY25 Graduate Fellowship, University of Tennessee
• 2023 Faculty Award, Applied Forensic Research Sciences
• 2023 Research Excellence Award, International Forensic Science and Criminal Investigation Summit & Awards
• 2021 Junior Research Fellowship Award, University Grants Commission (UGC)
• 2020 Research Excellence Award, Rashtriya Raksha University
• 2019 Young Scientist Award, The 28th Congress of International Society for Forensic Genetics, Prague, Czech Republic

Journal Publications:

• Misra, S., Gondhali, U., Saini, D., & Mishra, A. (2023). Revealing Y-STR diversity of Koli populations (Gujarat) by studying 23 Y-STR Loci. Arab Journal of Forensic Sciences & Forensic Medicine, 5(2), 122-134. DOI: https://doi.org/10.26735/RQGQ9805
• Mishra, A., Kakkar, D., Kaur, G., Chauhan, T., Gondhali, U., & Kushwaha, K. P. S. (2023). Stature and its estimation utilizing hand and foot measurements in North Indian population. Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology, 16(1), 35-43. DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21088/ijfmp.0974.3383.16123.
• Verma, S., Mishra, A., Pandey, K. K., & Griffiths, M. D. (2022). Internet gaming disorder, loneliness, and insomnia among Indians during the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal of Concurrent Disorders. DOI: https://doi.org/10.54127/QLYD757.
• Mishra, A., Gondhali, U., Mishra, S., & Choudhary, S. K. (2021). Assessment of genetic polymorphisms in the Rewa population of central India using Y-chromosomal STR markers. Современные технологии в медицине, 13(6), 43-55. DOI: https://doi.org/10.17691/stm2021.13.6.05
• Mishra, A., Kumari, A., Choudhary, S., & Gondhali, U. (2021). Evaluation and comparison of population genetics software in Rabari Tribe of Gujarat population. Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences, 11, 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1186/s41935-021-00239-1
• Mishra, A., Misra, S., & Gondhali, U. (2022). Genetic polymorphisms and phylogenetic analysis of the Gujarat population via 17 Y chromosomal STR systems. Rechtsmedizin, 32(3), 184-190. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00194-021-00529-x
• Dixit, S., Shrivastava, P., Dash, H.R., Kaitholia, K., Sahajpal, V., Sahoo, S., Srivastava, V., Rani, H.S., Mishra, A., Choudhary, S.K. and Thekkatavan, A., (2021). Assessment of significance and forensic relevance of SE33 (ACTBP2) locus in five Indian populations. Gene Reports, 24, 101293. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.genrep.2021.101293
• Mishra, A., Gondhali, U., & Choudhary, S. (2021). Estimating the genetic polymorphisms of gujarat population using 17 Y chromosomal STR Loci. OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, 21(2), 388-394. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3844/ojbsci.2021.388.394
• Jamal, F., Agarwal, R., Mishra, A., & Gondhali, U. (2021). Estimation of Stature from Foot Dimensions from Female Population of Rajasthan. Medico-Legal Update, 21(2). DOI: https://doi.org/10.37506/mlu.v21i2.2735
• Badiye, A., Kapoor, N., Kumawat, R. K., Dixit, S., Mishra, A., Dixit, A., … & Shrivastava, P. (2021). A study of genomic diversity in populations of Maharashtra, India, inferred from 20 autosomal STR markers. BMC Research Notes, 14, 1-8. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13104-021-05485-z
• Shrivastava, P., Kaitholia, K., Kumawat, R.K., Dixit, S., Dash, H.R., Srivastava, A., Baroniya, Y., Mishra, A., Kushwaha, P., Rana, M. and Dixit, A., 2020. Forensic effectiveness and genetic distribution of 23 autosomal STRs included in Verifiler Plus TM multiplex in a population sample from Madhya Pradesh, India. International Journal of Legal Medicine, 134, pp.1327-1328. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00414-019-02172-4
• Verma, S., & Mishra, A. (2020). Depression, anxiety, and stress and socio-demographic correlates among general Indian public during COVID-19. International Journal of Social Psychiatry, 66(8), 756-762. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/0020764020934508 (Indexed by World health organization)
• Srivastava, V., Rao, K. P., Rani, H. S., Kumawat, R. K., Mishra, A., & Shrivastava, P. (2020). Genomic diversity in the Goud population of Telangana, India inferred using twenty-three autosomal marker PowerPlex® Fusion 6C System. Meta Gene, 25, 100718. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mgene.2020.100718
• Shrivastava, P., Alghafri, R., Almheiri, R., Mishra, A., Alfalasi, H., Khoory, S., … & Shrivastava, D. (2019). Investigation on rapidly mutating Y-STRs multiplex in Indian population: A pilot study. Forensic Science International: Genetics Supplement Series, 7(1), 805-806. DOI: 10.1016/j.fsigss.2019.10.184.
• Mishra, A., Dixit, S., Choudhary, S. K., Sharma, H., & Shrivastava, P. (2019). Forensic genetic analysis of the population of Gujarat with PowerPlex 21 multiplex system. Forensic Science International: Genetics Supplement Series, 7(1), 167-168. DOI: 10.1016/j.fsigss.2019.09.065.

Book chapters, peer-reviewed:

• Mishra, A., Gondhali, U., Choudhary, S. (2021). Potential of DNA Technique-Based Body Fluid Identification. In: Dash, H.R., Shrivastava, P., Lorente, J.A. (eds) Handbook of DNA Profiling. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-9364-2_11-1
• Gondhali, U., Mishra, A. (2021). Wildlife DNA Profiling and Its Forensic Relevance. In: Dash, H.R., Shrivastava, P., Lorente, J.A. (eds) Handbook of DNA Profiling. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-9364-2_41-1
• Kumawat, R. K., Mishra, A., & Shrivastava, P. (2020). Statistical softwares used in evaluation of forensic DNA typing. In: Forensic DNA Typing: Principles, Applications and Advancements, 105-134. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-6655-4_6
• Shrivastava, P., Mishra, A., Kumar, A., Chaudhary, S.K., Kakkar, S., Kumawat, R.K. (2020). Rapid DNA Typing. In: Shrivastava, P., Dash, H.R., Lorente, J.A., Imam, J. (eds) Forensic DNA Typing: Principles, Applications and Advancements. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-6655-4_28

Book chapters, editor-reviewed:

• Mishra, A., Pandey, R., Misra, S. (2024). Bloodstain Pattern Analysis. In: Puri, A., Mahalakshmi, N., Chauhan, T., Mishra, A., Bhatnagar, P. (eds) Fundamentals of Forensic Biology. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-3161-3_4
• Sharma, P., Mishra, A., Misra, S., Gondhali, U., Chauhan, T. (2024). Polymerase Chain Reaction: An Indispensable Molecular Biology Tool of 21st Century. In: Puri, A., Mahalakshmi, N., Chauhan, T., Mishra, A., Bhatnagar, P. (eds) Fundamentals of Forensic Biology. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-3161-3_16
• Mishra, A., Nimbkar, P.H., Chauhan, T. (2024). DNA Electrophoresis. In: Puri, A., Mahalakshmi, N., Chauhan, T., Mishra, A., Bhatnagar, P. (eds) Fundamentals of Forensic Biology. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-3161-3_17
• Nimbkar, P.H., Mishra, A., Gondhali, U., Misra, S., Chauhan, T. (2024). Mitochondrial DNA Profiling. In: Puri, A., Mahalakshmi, N., Chauhan, T., Mishra, A., Bhatnagar, P. (eds) Fundamentals of Forensic Biology. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-3161-3_20
• Misra, S., Sharma, P., Mishra, A., Gondhali, U., Chauhan, T. (2024). Single Nucleotide Polymorphism as Evolutionary Evidence of Individuality. In: Puri, A., Mahalakshmi, N., Chauhan, T., Mishra, A., Bhatnagar, P. (eds) Fundamentals of Forensic Biology. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-3161-3_21