1st Edition

Gene Editing by CRISPR-Cas

Edited By Aarif Ali, Farheen Shafique Copyright 2026
320 Pages 9 B/W Illustrations
by CRC Press

320 Pages 9 B/W Illustrations
by CRC Press

CRISPR-Cas systems have redefined the landscape of genetic engineering, offering an unprecedented level of precision, efficiency, and versatility in genome editing. This book, titled Gene Editing by CRISPR-Cas, provides a comprehensive and well-structured approach on the historical context of genetics and gene-editing techniques leading to the groundbreaking discovery of CRISPR-Cas systems.... Read more

CRISPR-Cas Systems: The Molecular Scissors          
Bashir Ahmad Malla, Aarif Ali, Nuzhat Khursheed, Mohammad Saleem Bhat, Farhat Jabeen, and Javeed Iqbal Ahmad Bhat

Beyond CRISPR-Cas9 System: Other Gene Editing Technologies         
Aarif Ali, Mohammad Saleem Bhat, Javeed Iqbal Ahmad Bhat, Sadhna Aggarwal, and Sheikh Bilal Ahmad

CRISPR-Cas Systems in Genetic Diseases  
Zainab Manzoor, Umar Rasool, Arshid Reshi, and Aarif Ali

CRISPR-Cas Systems in Agriculture            
Farkhanda Jabeen, Noreen Aasim, and Farheen Shafique

CRISPR-Cas Systems in Insects and Other Arthropods            
Arjumand John, Amaninder Kaur Riat, Kaisar Ahmad Bhat, and Aarif Ali

CRISPR-Cas Systems in Cancer Biology and Therapeutics     
Gh Jeelani Mir, Aarif Ali, Nisar ul Ashraf, Javeed Iqbal Ahmad Bhat, Showkat Ahmad Ganie, Sheikh Bilal Ahmad, and Rabia Hamid

CRISPR-Cas Systems in Diagnosis of Infectious and Non-Infectious Diseases       
Aarif Ali, Javeed Iqbal Ahmad Bhat, and Farheen Shafique

CRISPR-Cas Systems in Hemolytic Diseases             
Huma Hameed, Mahtab Ahmad Khan, Saleha Faheem, Muhammad Zaman, Tooba Mehboob, Tehseen Riaz, and Naila Tabassam

CRISPR-Cas Systems in Neurological Diseases          
 Aarif Ali, Bashir Ahmad Malla, Mohammad Saleem Bhat, and Javeed Iqbal Ahmad Bhat

CRISPR-Cas System in Microbes
Tooba Mehboob, Naila tabassam, Huma Hameed, Muhammad Zaman, Mahtab Ahmad Khan, Imtiaz Majeed, and Tehseen Riaz

Current Vectors for In Vivo Delivery of CRISPR-Cas9 System 
Nausheen Shafi, Tasaduq Manzoor, Irfan Hussain, Junaid Nazir, Aarif Ali, Ubaid Gani, Lateef Ahmad Dar, Yaawar Bashir Mir, Syed Mudasir Ahmad, Meena Godha, and Priyanka Jha

Ethical Issues in Genome Editing   
Huma Hameed, Muhammad Zaman, Saleha Faheem, Mahtab Ahmad Khan, Shazia Akram Ghumman, Tooba Mehboob, and Naila Tabassam

Biography

Dr. Aarif Ali holds Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Biochemistry from University of Kashmir, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India. Dr. Ali has obtained his Masters in Clinical Biochemistry from the University of Kashmir, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India. Dr. Aarif Ali serves as reviewer of several high-impact national as well as international scientific journals. Dr. Ali has published books on Pharmacogenomics From Discovery to Clinical Implementation (Elsevier, ISBN 978-0-443-15336-5), BIOLOGICAL INSIGHTS OF MULTI-OMICS TECHNOLOGIES IN HUMAN DISEASES (Elsevier, ISBN 978-0-443-23971-7) and Fundamentals of Biochemistry (NIPA, August 2024, ISBN: 9789358872682).

Dr. Ali has collaboratively worked and published more than 100 research publications in different reputed national as well as international journals. Dr. Ali’s has been awarded with Young Scientist Award at the AI-CIAS-2024. Dr. Ali’s contributions to the scientific community extend to numerous research publications, covering various aspects of human health. Dr. Ali’s dedication to research and his passion for contributing to scientific knowledge make him a valuable asset to the academic and scientific community.

Dr. Farheen Shafique is a highly accomplished Zoologist and Molecular Biologist with a strong academic background and extensive research experience. She holds Ph.D. in Zoology and Molecular Biology, obtained jointly from the University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan, and the University of Sheffield, UK. Prior to that, she completed her Master's in Zoology/Molecular Biology. Farheen's dedication to research has earned her prestigious awards and scholarships, including the Commonwealth PhD Split-site Scholarship in the United Kingdom and the International Research Support Initiative Program (IRSIP) PhD Fellowship by the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan. Farheen's contributions extends to numerous research publications, covering topics ranging from infectious diseases, vaccination, and human health to ecological impacts of climate change and biodiversity preservation.