1st Edition

Biotechnological Innovation and Sustainable Developmental Goals Fostering Good Health and Wellbeing

Edited By RC Sobti Copyright 2026
272 Pages 62 Color & 10 B/W Illustrations
by CRC Press

272 Pages 62 Color & 10 B/W Illustrations
by CRC Press

This reference book examines the role of biotechnological innovations in achieving global health targets, addressing disease burdens, and fostering a sustainable healthcare ecosystem for promoting good health and wellbeing. It covers a wide range of topics including the evolution of healthcare technologies, epidemiological approaches in predictive medicine, management of diseases across different organs, emerging technologies in drug development, design, and delivery systems, vaccination strategies; technologies for tackling pandemics; and biotechnological applications in regenerative medicine and tissue engineering. Further, the book discusses different biotechnological advances in geriatric medicine and innovative therapies for age-related diseases. It also explores the intersection of biotechnology with maternal and child health and emphasizes the One Health approach in preventing and controlling zoonotic diseases. This book is intended for researchers, academics, and professionals in biotechnology, healthcare, and public health.

Key Features

  • Discusses the potential of biotechnological innovations in achieving sustainable development goals towards good health and wellbeing
  • Provides an in-depth analysis of the latest biotechnological innovations in pharmaceuticals, diagnostics, medical devices, regenerative medicine, and personalized medicine
  • Examines the role of biotechnology in addressing major global health challenges, such as infectious diseases, non-communicable diseases, and maternal and child health
  • Reviews biotechnological advances in geriatric medicine, age-related diseases, longevity, anti-aging biotechnologies, and innovative drug delivery systems
  • Presents the vast potential of biotechnological applications in regenerative medicine and tissue engineering
  • Assesses ethical, legal, and social implications of biotechnological advancements in healthcare and their impact on individuals, societies, and sustainable development

1. Role of Biotechnological Innovations for Sustainable Development Towards Good Health

R.C. Sobti, Ranjana Bhandhari, Ritika Patial, Aastha Sobti

Section I: Evolution and Revolutions in Health Care Technologies

2. Perspectives of Traditional Medicine in Sustainable Development
Amrita Mishra, Geeta Aggarwal, Foziyah Zakir

3. Application of Evolutionary Principles in Understanding Health and Disease
Jagdish Rai, R.C. Sobti

4. Biotechnological Innovation for Sustainable Development in Immunisation
Jaishree Vasudevan

5. Biomedical Innovations in Telemedicine and Human Health
Damal Chandrasekar Mathangi, Mathangi Krishnakumar

6. Nanotechnology and Sustainable Health: A Pathway to Progress
Jyoti Rawat, Lokesh Kumar Tripathi, Veena Pande

7. Theranostic as an Emerging Technology for Targeted Drug Delivery in Cancer
Anjali Kumari, Amanpreet Kaur, Geeta Aggarwal

Section 2: Biotechnological Applications in Regenerative Medicine and Tissue Engineering

8. The Stem Cells, Cancer Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine
Kafayat Yusuf, Shahid Umar, Ishfaq Ahmed

9. Mesenchymal Stem Cells Derived Exosomes and Its Possible Therapeutic Role in Cancer
Keerthi N, Ameena Farhana, Antara Banerjee, Surajit Pathak

10. Bioprinting in Human Health
Siddharth Sharma, R.C. Sobti

11. Advantages and Limitations of Scaffold-Based 3D Cultures in Cancer Research Including High Throughput Screening
Keerthi Nethaji, Akanksha Esmeeta, Amit Dey,  Alakesh Das, Atil Bisgin, Antara Banerjee, Surajit Pathak

Section II: Distinct Aspects and Management of Diseases of Different Organs

12. Biomedical Innovations in Respiratory Ailments
Manickam Subramanian

13. Biomarkers in Lung Cancer Detection
Sayani Jati, Varshith Reddy, Kanthesh M Basalingappa, Gopenath TS

14. Evolution of Molecular Markers in Prostate Cancer
Rohit Chauhan, Aditya Prakash Sharma, Ravimohan S Mavuduru, Uttam K Mete

15. Advancement in Cancer Modeling System: Latest Developments and Trends in Cancer Research and Healthcare Interventions
Monika Kadian, Garima Sharma, Sandeep Kaur, Anil Kumar

16. Microbial Biopharmaceuticals in Urolithiasis Management and Treatment
Gupta Shruti, Kanwar Shamsher Singh

Section V: Transformative Technologies in Reproductive Health and Neonatology

17. Reproductive Health and Biotechnological Innovations
Sheena Mariam Thomas, Ramakrishnan Veerabathiran

18. Prenatal Diagnosis and Genetic Screening
Rashmi Bagga, Sujata Bhardwaj

19. Biomedical Innovation and Current Therapies for the Management of Ailments of Male Reproductive Tract
Madhan Krishan, Shayamaladevi Babu, Ahamed Basha Abdul Bari

Section VI: Emerging Technologies in Drug Development, Design, and Delivery Systems Including Drug Repurposing

20. Biotechnological Advances in Geriatric Medicine
Madhan Krishnan, Shayamaladevi Babu, Ahamed Basha Abdul Bari

21. Emerging Technologies and Trends in Drug Discovery
Neha Sylvia Walter, Varun Gorki, Shalmoli Bhattacharyya, Bikash Medhi, R.C. Sobti

22. A Novel Approach to Anticancer Research: Non-Mammalian Models for Drug Development
Iyshwarya B K, Ramakrishnan Veerabathiran

23. Crystal Engineering: A Versatile Platform for Oral Delivery System
Mansi Prashar, Satyam Raj, Poonam Arora, Neelima Dhingra

24. Chewable Gel as an Emerging Drug Delivery Technology for Pediatric, Geriatric and Female Population
Pritiman Pothal, Krishna Dhar Dwivedi, Anurag Kuhad, Ranjana Bhandari

Section VII: Innovative Technologies for Tackling Pandemic Diseases Encompassing Vaccines and Vaccination Strategies

25. Vaccine Development Process and Technologies
Deepak Kumar Goyal, Poonam Keshav, Sukhbir Kaur

26. Antibiotic Adjuvants – Enhancing Antibiotic Effectiveness for Sustainable Healthcare
Pallavi Dhawan, Varsha Gupta, Tanupriya Bindal

27. Vector Borne Diseases Control Through Biotechnological Interventions
Poonam Keshav, Deepak Kumar Goyal, Sukhbir Kaur

Section VIII: Biotechnology and One Health Approach

28. Precision Medicine: Therapy of Future
Samridhi Kaula, Kirti Hooda, Mary Chatterjee

29. Personalized Health Care: Evolution of New Treatment Paradigm in Pharmacotherapy
Ritu Mishra, Shweta Mishra, Shri Krishan, Vijay Bhalla, Rakesh Kumar Sharma

Biography

Professor Ranbir Chander Sobti is an Emeritus Professor and Indian National Science Academy (INSA) senior scientist at Punjab University. He is a former Vice-Chancellor of the Panjab University, Chandigarh, and the Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (Central University), Lucknow. He started his career as a cytogeneticist and then moved on to molecular biology, including genomics, to understand the susceptibility and disease processes of cancer, COPD, the AIDS metabolic syndrome, and kidney diseases. He has also used stem cells and nanoparticles to understand the process of tissue organ development through a designed de-cellularization protocol. He has published more than 300 research articles in journals of international repute and has also published more than 40 books.

He is a Fellow of the Third World Academy of Sciences, the National Academy of Sciences India, the Indian National Science Academy, the National Academy of Medical Sciences, the National Academy of Agricultural Sciences, the Canadian Academy of Cardiovascular Diseases, and a few others. He was the General President of the Indian Science Congress for the 102nd session held at the University of Jammu in 2013. Dr. Sobti is the recipient of many prestigious awards like the INSA Young Scientist Medal, the UGC Career Award, the Punjab Rattan Award, the JC Bose Oration and Sriram Oration Awards, and the Life Time Achievement Awards of the Punjab Academy of Sciences, the Zoological Society of India, and the Environment Academy of India.