Biotechnology is a rapidly growing discipline that emphasises on modifying and using biological organisms for producing various things. Its applications extend to medicine, engineering, agriculture and other disciplines. This book includes some of the vital pieces of work being conducted across the world, on different topics related to biotechnology and also includes some crucial developments such as advancements in cancer and stem cell research, genomics and proteomics, use of biotechnology in gene therapy, pharmaceuticals, and biosensors, etc. The students and academicians will find this book full of innovative insights.