Dr. Suneel Prajapati is a trained forensic scientist, microbiologist, and academician with more than 15 years of multidisciplinary experience in Forensic Biology and DNA, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Clinical Microbiology, Infectious Diseases, Serology, and Biosafety. He is currently serving as an Assistant Professor in Forensic Biology/DNA at the School of Forensic Science, National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU), Gandhinagar, since December 2025.

Dr. Prajapati began his research career at the Department of Laboratory Medicine, AIIMS, New Delhi, where, during 2011–2013, he worked in collaboration with the University of Bergen, Norway, as part of a multicentric study on zinc supplementation in conjunction with standard anti-tuberculosis therapy in paediatric tuberculosis. He subsequently worked as a Technical Officer with the Foundation for Innovative New Diagnostics (FIND), in association with WHO, contributing to tuberculosis surveillance and molecular diagnostic research.

His professional experience also includes scientific and research positions (SRF-CCRH, Research Associate-CCRH), with the Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy (CCRH), Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India, including service as Scientist-B at Dr. D. P. Rastogi Central Research Institute for Homoeopathy, Noida. He completed his Ph.D. in Microbiology, with research focused on antifungal drug development.

Following qualification through the UPSC, he joined the Central Forensic Science Laboratory (CFSL), Pune, under the Ministry of Home Affairs, as a Junior Scientific Officer in the Biology and DNA Division. His forensic expertise includes DNA profiling, forensic serology, biological evidence analysis, molecular biology, PCR/STR analysis, and laboratory quality management. He has also contributed to NABL accreditation, quality systems, SOP development, and the establishment of Biosafety Level II and Level III laboratory facilities.

Dr. Prajapati has more than 35 research publications and scientific/technical contributions. His current academic and research interests include forensic DNA analysis, forensic biotechnology, molecular forensics, microbial forensics, biological evidence, infectious diseases, biosafety, and quality management in forensic laboratories.