Research Forensic Library

A program of the Global Forensic and Justice Center at Florida International University

DNA and Biology

TitleAuthorsSourceLinkYear
Age prediction by methylation analysis of small amounts of DNA using locked nucleic acidsYuta Takahashi MS, Masaru Asari PhD, Shotaro Isozaki MD, PhD, Chisato Hoshina PhD, Katsuhiro Okuda PhD, Kanae Mori MD, Ryo Namba MD, Wataru Ochiai PhD, Keiko Shimizu MD, PhDJ Forensic Sci; 68(1); 2023onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/1556-4029.151442023
Proactive crime scene response optimizes crime investigationRay A. WickenheiserForensic Sci Int Synerg; 6; 2023www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2589871X230001282023
Wrongful convictions and claims of false or misleading forensic evidenceJohn Morgan PhDJ Forensic Sci; 2023onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/1556-4029.152332023
Genomic analyses of hair from Ludwig van BeethovenTristan James Alexander Begg, Axel Schmidt, Arthur Kocher, Maarten H.D. Larmuseau, Göran Runfeldt, Paul Andrew Maier, John D. Wilson, Rodrigo Barquera, Carlo Maj, András Szolek, Michael Sager, Stephen Clayton, Alexander Peltzer, Ruoyun Hui, Julia Ronge, Ella Reiter, Cäcilia Freund, Marta Burri, Franziska Aron, Anthi Tiliakou, Joanna Osborn, Doron M. Behar, Malte Boecker, Guido Brandt, Isabelle Cleynen, Christian Strassburg, Kay Prüfer, Denise Kühnert, William Rhea Meredith, Markus M. Nöthen, Robert David Attenborough, Toomas Kivisild, Johannes KrauseCurr Biol; 33; 2023www.cell.com/current-biology/fulltext/S0960-9822(23)00181-12023
Using Population Descriptors in Genetics and Genomics Research – A New Framework for an Evolving FieldNatl Acad Sci Engin Med; 239pp; 2023nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/26902/using-population-descriptors-in-genetics-and-genomics-research-a-new2023
Developmental Validation of the Illumina Infinium Assay Using the Global Screening Array on the iScan System for Use in Forensic LaboratoriesDavid A. Russell, Erin M. Gorden, Michelle A. Peck, Christina M. Neal, Mary C. Heaton, Jessica L. Bouchet, Alexander F. Koeppel, Elayna Ciuzio, Stephen D. Turner, Carmen R. ReedyForensic Genomics; 3(1); 2023www.liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/forensic.2022.00132023
Interpreting anonymous DNA samples from mass disasters—probabilistic forensic inference using genetic markersTien-ho Lin, Eugene W. Myers, Eric P. XingBioinformatics; 22(14); 2006academic.oup.com/bioinformatics/article/22/14/e298/2277532006
Recent advancements in identification and detection of saliva as forensic evidence: a reviewMegha Upadhyay, Pankaj Shrivastava, Kapil Verma & Bhawana JoshiEgypt J Forensic Sci; 13:17; 2023ejfs.springeropen.com/articles/10.1186/s41935-023-00336-32023
An Investigation into Compound Likelihood Ratios for Forensic DNA MixturesRichard Wivell, Hannah Kelly, Jason Kokoszka, Jace Daniels, Laura Dickson, John Buckleton and Jo-Anne BrightGenes; 14(3); 2023www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/14/3/7142023
Single-cell transcriptome sequencing allows genetic separation, characterization and identification of individuals in multi-person biological mixturesLucie Kulhankova, Diego Montiel González, Eric Bindels, Daniel Kling, Manfred Kayser & Eskeatnaf MulugetaCommun Biol; 6:201; 2023www.nature.com/articles/s42003-023-04557-z2023
Establishment of the National Technology Validation and Implementation Collaborative (NTVIC) and Forensic Investigative Genetic Genealogy Technology Validation Working Group (FIGG-TVWG)Matthew J. Gamette, Ray A. WickenheiserForensic Sci Int Synerg; 6; 2023www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2589871X230000492023
Forensic Science Regulator Code of PracticeForensic Science RegulatorGov.UK; 362pp; March, 2023www.gov.uk/government/publications/statutory-code-of-practice-for-forensic-science-activities2023
The Idaho Student Homicides and the Future of Forensic Genetic GenealogyNicole M.M. NovroskiForensic Genomics; 2023www.liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/forensic.2023.00042023
Developmental Validation of the Novel Six-Dye GoldeneyeTM DNA ID System 35InDel Kit for Forensic ApplicationQi Yang, Huan Yu, Yiling Qu, Xiaochun Zhang, Ruocheng Xia, Ziwei Wang, Rui Tan, Lei Xiong, Shihan Xi, Jun Wu, Yuzhen Gao, Suhua Zhang, Chengtao LiForensic Sci Res; 7(4); 2022academic.oup.com/fsr/article/7/4/673/70719792022
Improving Results from Touch DNA Evidence with Optimized Direct PCR MethodsAbigail S. Bathrick, Anna C. Salmonsen, Jonathan M. DavorenBode Technol; 27pp; 2023www.ojp.gov/ncjrs/virtual-library/abstracts/improving-results-touch-dna-evidence-optimized-direct-pcr-methods2023
The Chain of Custody in the Era of Modern Forensics: From the Classic Procedures for Gathering Evidence to the New Challenges Related to Digital DataTommaso D’Anna, Maria Puntarello, Giovanni Cannella, Giovanni Scalzo, Roberto Buscemi, Stefania Zerbo, Antonina ArgoHealthcare; 11(5); 2023www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/11/5/6342023
Forensic DNA extraction methods for human hard tissue: A systematic literature review and meta-analysis of technologies and sample typeChandra Finaughty, Laura Jane Heathfield, Victoria Kemp, Nicholas Márquez-GrantForensic Sci Int Gen; 63; 2023www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S18724973220015942023
A simplified protocol for DNA extraction from FTA cards for faecal microbiome studiesAmanda Bolt Botnen, Mads Bjørn Bjørnsen, Antton Alberdi, M.Thomas P. Gilbert, Ostaizka AizpuruaHeliyon; 9(1); 2023www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S24058440230006832023
Developing a virtual laboratory module for forensic science degree programmesAaron Opoku Amankwaa, Viktoria Gjergo, Sonya HamagarebSci Just; 63; 2023www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S13550306230001752023
Enhancing research and collaboration in forensic science: A primer on data sharingMichael A. Marciano, Henry P. MaynardForensic Sci Int Synerg; 6; 2023www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2589871X230001042023
National Technology Validation and Implementation Collaborative (NTVIC) policies and procedures for Forensic Investigative Genetic Genealogy (FIGG)Ray A. Wickenheiser, Jennifer Naugle, Brian Hoey, Rylene Nowlin, Swathi A. Kumar, Alana Minton, Lance Allen, Claire GlynnForensic Sci Int Synerg; 6; 2023www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2589871X230000372023
Surveying the Total Microbiome as Trace Evidence for Forensic IdentificationYong Jin LeeAlbany State Univ; 73pp; 2023nij.ojp.gov/library/publications/surveying-total-microbiome-trace-evidence-forensic-identification2023
Poaching Forensics: Animal Victims in the CourtroomCindy K. HarperAnnu Rev Anim Biosci; 2023www.annualreviews.org/doi/10.1146/annurev-animal-070722-0848032023
Blood taken immediately after fatal resuscitation attempts yields higher quality DNA for genetic studies as compared to autopsy samplesCaroline Stanasiuk, Hendrik Milting, Sören Homm, Jan Persson, Lars Holtz, Axel Wittmer, Henrik Fox, Thorsten Laser, Ralph Knöll, Greta Marie Pohl, Lech Paluszkiewicz, Thomas Jakob, Bernd Bachmann-Mennenga, Dietrich Henzler, Steffen Grautoff, Gunter Veit, Karin Klingel, Erika Hori, Udo Kellner, Bernd Karger, Stefanie Schlepper, Heidi Pfeiffer, Jan Gummert, Anna Gärtner, Jens TiesmeierInt J Legal Med; 2023link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00414-023-02966-72023
From crime scene to courtroom: A review of the current bioanalytical evidence workflows used in rape and sexual assault investigations in the United KingdomNick Dawnay, Kayleigh SheppardSci Just; 63(2); 2023www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S13550306220017452023
Guidelines for genetic ancestry inference created through roundtable discussionsJennifer K Wagner, Joon-Ho Yu, Duana Fullwiley, CeCe Moore, James F Wilson, Michael J Bamshad, Charmaine D Royal, Genetic Ancestry Inference Roundtable ParticipantsHGG Adv; 4(2); 2023www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S26662477230001062023
NIPAT as Non-Invasive Prenatal Paternity Testing Using a Panel of 861 SNVsRiccardo Giannico, Luca Forlani, Valentina Andrioletti, Ettore Cotroneo, Andrea Termine, Carlo Fabrizio, Raffaella Cascella, Luca Salvaderi, Pasquale Linarello, Debora Varrone, Laura Gigante, Emiliano GiardinaGenes; 14(2); 2023www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/14/2/3122023
DNA transfer when using gloves in burglary simulationsL. Carrara, T. Hicks, L. Samie, F. Taroni, V. CastellaForensic Sci Int Gen; 63; 2023www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S18724973220016482023
Quantifying DNA loss in laboratory-created latent prints due to fingerprint processingMadison Carlin, Ryan Nickel, Krisha Halstead, Joy Viray, Ashley Hall, Allison EhrlichForensic Sci Int; 344; 2023www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S03790738230004522023
The utility of dust for forensic intelligence: Exploring collection methods and detection limits for environmental DNA, elemental and mineralogical analyses of dust samplesNicole R. Foster, Belinda Martin, Jurian Hoogewerff, Michael G. Aberle, Patrice de Caritat, Paul Roffey, Robert Edwards, Arif Malik, Priscilla Thwaites, Michelle Waycott, Jennifer YoungForensic Sci Int; 344; 2023www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S037907382300049X2023
Basic Genetics and Human Genetic Variation (book chapter)Moses S. Schanfield, Dragan Primorac, Damir MarjanovicForensic DNA Applications; CRC Press; 2023www.taylorfrancis.com/books/edit/10.4324/9780429019944/forensic-dna-applications-dragan-primorac-moses-schanfield2023
Scientific and Legal Application of Blood Grouping Tests (1936)C. W. Muehlberger, Fred E. InbauJ Crim Law Criminol; 27(4); 1936scholarlycommons.law.northwestern.edu/jclc/vol27/iss4/131936
Recommendations for the successful identification of altered human remains using standard and emerging technologies: Results of a systematic approachAlina Senst, Amke Caliebe, Matthias Drum, Christian Cossu, Martin Zieger, Eva Scheurer, Iris SchulzForensic Sci Int Gen; 62; 2023www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S18724973220013142023
Impact on touch DNA of an alcohol-based hand sanitizer used in COVID-19 preventionCarla Bini, Arianna Giorgetti, Giulia Fazio, Sara Amurri, Guido Pelletti, Susi PelottiInt J Legal Med; 2023www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9951825/2023
Specific fluorescent signatures for body fluid identification using fluorescence spectroscopyNihad Achetib, Kim Falkena, Meghna Swayambhu, Maurice C G Aalders, Annemieke van DamSci Rep; 13:3195; 2023www.nature.com/articles/s41598-023-30241-72023
Cost-Effective Next Generation Sequencing-Based STR Typing with Improved Analysis of Minor, Degraded and Inhibitor-Containing DNA SamplesSara-Sophie Poethe, Julia Holtel, Jan-Philip Biermann, Trine Riemer, Melanie Grabmüller, Burkhard Madea, Ralf Thiele, Richard JägerInt J Mol Sci; 24(4); 2023www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/24/4/33822023
Evaluation of Massively Parallel Sequencing Technology for Routine Forensic CaseworkCity of New York; 9pp; 2023www.ojp.gov/ncjrs/virtual-library/abstracts/evaluation-massively-parallel-sequencing-technology-routine2023
Adaptation of the DNase I Procedure to the Biomek® NXP Robotic Platform for More Efficient and Automated Sexual Assault Sample ProcessingSusan A. Greenspoon, Ph.D.Virg Dept Forensic Sci; 35pp; 2023www.ojp.gov/ncjrs/virtual-library/abstracts/adaptation-dnase-i-procedure-biomekr-nxp-robotic-platform-more2023
An evaluation of two adhesive media for the recovery of DNA from latent fingermarks: A preliminary studyRoss Kwok, Robin Parsons, Sarah Fieldhouse, Laura Walton-WilliamsForensic Sci Int; 344; 2023www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S03790738230002452023
Best Practice Manual for Human Forensic Biology and DNA ProfilingENFSI; 50pp; 2022enfsi.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/ENFSI-DNA-BPM-03.pdf2022
Species discrimination from blood traces using ATR FT-IR spectroscopy and chemometrics: Application in wildlife forensicsChandra Prakash Sharma, Sweety Sharma, Rajinder SinghForensic Sci Int Animals Environ; 3; 2023www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S26669374220002082023
Forensic intelligence teaching and learning in higher education: An international approachMarie Morelato, Liv Cadola, Maxime Bérubé, Olivier Ribaux, Simon BaechlerForensic Sci Int; 344; 2023www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S03790738230002572023
Effects of DNA degradation and genotype imputation on high-density SNP microarray in pairwise kinship analysisMing-Chieh Chu, Chie Morimoto, Chihiro Kawai, Masashi Miyao, Keiji TamakiLegal Med; 60; 2023www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S13446223220014682023
A survey on kinship verificationWei Wang, Shaodi You, Sezer Karaoglu, Theo GeversNeurocomputing; 525; 2023www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S09252312220152722023
Is It Forensics or Is It Junk Science?Sophia Kovatch, Pamela Colloff and Brett MurphyProPublica; January 31, 2023www.propublica.org/article/understanding-junk-science-forensics-criminal-justice2023
We Need To Get Junk Science Out of Courtrooms – interview with Chris FabricantNathan J. RobinsonCurrentAffairs.org; January 21, 2023www.currentaffairs.org/2023/01/we-need-to-get-junk-science-out-of-courtrooms2023
Improving the Utilization of STRmix(TM)  Variance Parameters as Semi-Quantitative Profile Modeling MetricsKyle Duke, Steven Myers, Daniela Cuenca, Jeanette WallinGenes; 14(1); 2023www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/14/1/1022023
Evaluating DNA Mixtures with Contributors from Different Populations Using Probabilistic GenotypingMaarten Kruijver, Hannah Kelly, Jo-Anne Bright, John BuckletonGenes; 14(1); 2023www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/14/1/402023
Reporting on forensic biology findings given activity level issues in the NetherlandsBas Kokshoorn, Maartje LuijsterburgForensic Sci Int; 343; 2023www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S03790738220037592023
Evaluation of face masks as a valuable forensic DNA evidence in the post-COVID eraHirak Ranjan Dash, Mansi Arora, and Subia KhatoonInt J Legal Med; 2023www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9822694/2023
Evaluation of the Investigator 26plex QS and SureID PanGlobal systems in forensic analysis and comparison with commonly used NGM PCR Amplification KitMagdalena Marcińska, Agnieszka Parys-Proszek, Maria WróbelProb Forensic Sci; 129; 2022www.ejournals.eu/PFS/2022/129/art/21968/2022
Interpol review of forensic management, 2019–2022William P. McAndrew, Paul J. Speaker, Max M. HouckForensic Sci Int Synerg; 6; 2023www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2589871X220008692023
Decoding the Human Face: Progress and Challenges in Understanding the Genetics of Craniofacial MorphologySahin Naqvi, Hanne Hoskens, FranziskaWilke, Seth M.Weinberg, John R. Shaffer, SusanWalsh, Mark D. Shriver, Joanna Wysocka, Peter ClaesAnnu. Rev. Genom. Hum. Genet; 22; 2022www.annualreviews.org/doi/abs/10.1146/annurev-genom-120121-1026072022
A Systematic Review on Commercially Available Integrated Systems for Forensic DNA AnalysisBrigitte Bruijns, Jaap Knotter, Roald TiggelaarSensors; 23(3); 2023www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/23/3/10752023
Advances in Forensic GeneticsNiels Morling (editor)MDPI Genes; 518pp; 2022www.mdpi.com/books/book/57982022
KIN: a method to infer relatedness from low-coverage ancient DNADivyaratan Popli, Stéphane Peyrégne & Benjamin M. PeterGenome Biology; 24(10); 2023link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13059-023-02847-72023
Recent Advances in Forensic Anthropological Methods and ResearchAnn H. Ross and Eugénia Cunha (Editors)MDPI Biology; 258pp; 2022www.mdpi.com/books/book/61752022
The significance of amelogenin loci from toothpicks as forensic evidence for sex determinationArofi Kurniawan, DDS, PhD, Beta N. Rizky, DDS, MSc, An'nisaa Chusida, DDS, MDSc, PhD, Beshlina F.W.R. Prakoeswa, DDS, MSc, Salma A. Athalia, BDS, Stefani T.J. Malau, BDS, Aspalilah Alias, DDS, PhDJ Taibah Univ Med Sci; 18(1); 2023www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9643543/2023
Recent advances in forensic biology and forensic DNA typing: INTERPOL review 2019–2022John M. ButlerForensic Sci Int Synerg; 6; 2023www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2589871X220009612023
A systematic review on materials, design, and manufacturing of swabsVedant Vashist, Neil Banthia, Swapnil Kumar, Prajwal AgrawalAnnals 3D Printed Med; 9; 2023www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S26669641220004672023
Beginners Guide to Biometric and Forensic Science Human Subjects Research ProtectionsChapman W, Hicklin A, Taylor MNIST; 66pp; 2023www.nist.gov/publications/beginners-guide-biometric-and-forensic-human-subjects-research-protections2023
Revisiting informed consent in forensic genomics in light of current technologies and the timesBruce Budowle & Antti SajantilaInt J Legal Med; 2023link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00414-023-02947-w2023
The Plight of Unknown and Nameless Bodies: A Proposal for Forensic DNA Policy ActionYahaya Sumara Sulley, Isaac Oboakoh, Lydia QuansahForensic Genom; 2(3); 2022www.liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/forensic.2022.00122022
Estimation of intrafamilial DNA contamination in family trio genome sequencing using deviation from Mendelian inheritanceChristopher J. Yoon, Su Yeon Kim, Chang Hyun Nam, Junehawk Lee, Jung Woo Park, Jihyeob Mun, Seongyeo Park, Soyoung Lee, Boram Yi, Kyoung I Min, Brian Wiley, Kelly L. Bolton, Jeong Ho Lee, Eunjoon Kim, Hee Jeong Yoo, Jong Kwan Jun, Ji Seon Choi, Malachi Griffith, Obi L. Griffith, Young Seok JuGenome Res; 32; 2022genome.cshlp.org/content/32/11-12/2134.long2022
How Police Actually Cracked the Idaho Killings CaseHeather Tal MurphySlate; January 10, 2023slate.com/technology/2023/01/bryan-kohberger-university-idaho-murders-forensic-genealogy.html2023
Solving the two-decades-old murder case through joint application of ZooMS and ancient DNA approachesYang Xu, Naihui Wang, Shizhu Gao, Chunxiang Li, Pengcheng Ma, Shasha Yang, Hai Jiang, Shoujin Shi, Yanhua Wu, Quanchao Zhang & Yinqiu CuiInt J Legal Med; 2023link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00414-022-02944-52023
The impact of deposition area and time on Touch DNA collected from fabricSalem K. Alketbi, W. GoodwinForensic Sci Int Gen Supp Ser; 8; 2022www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S187517682200018X2022
Commentary: Likelihood Ratio as Weight of Forensic Evidence: A Closer LookColin Aitken, Anders Nordgaard, Franco Taroni, Alex BiedermannFront Gen; 9; 2018www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fgene.2018.00224/full2018
DNA on the inside door handles of entrance doorsColin Charles Tièche, Markus Dubach, Martin ZiegerForensic Sci Int Gen Supp Ser; 8; 2022www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S18751768220001782022
Adventure Legal Medicine: a free online serious game for supplementary use in undergraduate medical educationSven Anders, Antonia Steen, Tjark Müller, Waldemar Krause, Annika Sanwald, Tobias Raupach, Benjamin Ondruschka & Oliver KrebsInt J Legal Med; 2023link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00414-023-02946-x2023
Likelihood Ratio as Weight of Forensic Evidence: A Closer LookSteven P. Lund and HariIyerJ Res Natl Inst Stan; 122; 2017www.nist.gov/publications/likelihood-ratio-weight-forensic-evidence-closer-look2017
Data Exchange Practices of Medicolegal Death InvestigationRopero-Miller, Jeri, Nichole Bynum, Kelly Keyes, and Erica FornaroNIJ, Office Invest Forensic Sci, December 2022forensiccoe.org/report-2022-mdi-data-exchange/2022
Test for contamination in connection with renovation of post-PCR laboratoriesCathrine B. Petersen, Christina M. Dahmcke, Anders Buchard, Claus BørstingForensic Sci Int Gen Suppl Ser; 8; 2022www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S18751768220000262022
Is Forensic Science Scientific? Crime lab errors and privacy issues raise concernsJohn H TibbettsBioScience; 70(5); 2020academic.oup.com/bioscience/article/70/5/377/58214192020
Touch DNA Sampling Methods: Efficacy Evaluation and Systematic ReviewPamela Tozzo, Enrico Mazzobel, Beatrice Marcante, Arianna Delicati, Luciana CaenazzoInt J Mol Sci; 23(24); 2022www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/23/24/155412022
Federal Justice Statistics, 2021Mark Motivans, PhD, BJS StatisticianBureau Justice Stat; , US DOJ; 30pp; December 2022bjs.ojp.gov/library/publications/federal-justice-statistics-20212022
Limitations of qPCR to estimate DNA quantity: An RFU method to facilitate inter-laboratory comparisons for activity level, and general applicabilityPeter Gill, Øyvind Bleka, Ane Elida FonneløpForensic Sci Int Gen; 61; 2022www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S18724973220011812022
MPSproto: An extension of EuroForMix to evaluate MPS-STR mixturesØyvind Bleka, Rebecca Just, Maria Martin Agudo, Peter GillForensic Sci Int Gen; 61; 2022www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S18724973220012232022
Environmental DNA as an innovative technique to identify the origins of falsified antimalarial tablets-a pilot study of the pharmabiomeJennifer M Young, Craig Liddicoat, Kor-Jent van Dijk, Patricia Tabernero, Celine Caillet, Nicholas J White, Adrian Linacre, Jeremy J Austin, Paul N NewtonSci Rep; 12(1); 2022www.nature.com/articles/s41598-022-25196-02022
eSMC: a statistical model to infer admixture events from individual genomics dataYonghui Wang, Zicheng Zhao, Xinyao Miao, Yinan Wang, Xiaobo Qian, Lingxi Chen, Changfa Wang, Shuaicheng LiBMC Genomics; 23; 2022bmcgenomics.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12864-022-09033-22022
Microbial forensics: A potential tool for investigation and response to bioterrorismTahir ul Gani Mir, Atif Khurshid Wani, Nahid Akhtar, Saikat Sena, Jaskaran SinghHealth Sci Rev; 5; 2022www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S27726320220005632022
eDNA/eRNA: Scientific Value in What’s Left BehindTodd Kuiken, Caitlin Keating-Bitonti, Anna E. Normand, Anne A. Riddle, John F. Sargent Jr.CRS; December 15, 2022www.everycrsreport.com/reports/IF12285.html2022
Commission of Inquiry into Forensic DNA testing in Queensland – Final ReportWalter Sofronoff KCCommissioner for the Inquiry; 520pp; December 2022www.dnainquiry.qld.gov.au/2022
Postmortem submersion interval estimation of cadavers recovered from freshwater based on gut microbial community successionFuyuan Zhang, Pengfei Wang, Kuo Zeng, Huiya Yuan, Ziwei Wang, Xinjie Li, Haomiao Yuan, Shukui Du, Dawei Guan, Linlin Wang, Rui ZhaoFront. Microbiol; 2022www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmicb.2022.988297/full2022
Development and validation of a new multiplex for upgrading Y-STRs population databases from 12 to 23 markers and its forensic casework applicationBelén Navarro-López, Miriam Baeta, Eva Granizo-Rodríguez, O. Moreno-López, Tamara Kleinbielen, Joana Francesca Ferragut, Antònia Picornell & Marian M. de PancorboSci Rep; 12:21734; 2022www.nature.com/articles/s41598-022-25785-z2022
Electrophoretic detection of black market myostatin propeptideChristian Reichel, Günter Gmeiner, Mario ThevisDrug Test Anal; 14(11-12); 2022analyticalsciencejournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/dta.33982022
Development and inter-laboratory evaluation of the VISAGE Enhanced Tool for Appearance and Ancestry inference from DNAC Xavier, M de la Puente, A Mosquera-Miguel, A Freire-Aradas, V Kalamara, A Ralf, A Revoir, T E Gross, P M Schneider, C Ames, C Hohoff, C Phillips, M Kayser, W Parson, VISAGE ConsortiumForensic Sci Int Gen; 61; 2022www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S187249732200120X2022
Eurasiaplex-2: Shifting the focus to SNPs with high population specificity increases the power of forensic ancestry marker setsC Phillips, M de la Puente, J Ruiz-Ramirez, A Staniewska, A Ambroa-Conde, A Freire-Aradas, A Mosquera-Miguel, A Rodriguez, M V LareuForensic Sci Int Gen; 61; 2022www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S18724973220012112022
Forensic age estimation from human blood using age-related microRNAs and circular RNAs markersJunyan Wang, Haixia Zhang, Chunyan Wang, Lihong Fu, Qian Wang, Shujin Li, Bin CongFront Genet; 2022www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fgene.2022.1031806/full2022
On the Commonly-Used Incorrect Visual Representation of Accuracy and PrecisionShervin Shirmohammadi, Luca Mari, and Dario PetriIEEE; 24(1); 2021ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/93455972021
DNA Mixture Study: Novel Metrics to Quantify the Intra- and Inter-Laboratory Variability in Forensic DNA Mixture InterpretationEmily Rogers, Roman Aranda IV, Philippa M.Spencer, Denise R. MyersGIT; 31pp; 2022www.ojp.gov/ncjrs/virtual-library/abstracts/dna-mixture-study-novel-metrics-quantify-intra-and-inter-laboratory2022
Detection,discrimination and aging of human tears stains using ATR-FTIR spectroscopy for forensic purposesR. Aparna, R.Shanti Iyer, Tanurup Das, Kapil Sharma, Arun Sharm, Ankit SrivastavaForensic Sci Int Rep; 6; 2022www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S26659107220003662022
Challenges in selecting admixture models and marker sets to infer genetic ancestry in a Brazilian admixed populationLuciana Maia Escher, Michel S. Naslavsky, Marília O. Scliar, Yeda A. O. Duarte, Mayana Zatz, Kelly Nunes, Silviene F. OliveiraSci Rep; 12:21240; 2022www.nature.com/articles/s41598-022-25521-72022
A call for more science in forensic scienceSuzanne Bell, Sunita Sah, Thomas D. Albright, S. James Gates Jr., M. Bonner Dentone, Arturo CasadevallPNAS; 115(18); 2018www.pnas.org/doi/full/10.1073/pnas.17121611152018
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Towards Forensic DNA Phenotyping for Predicting Visible Traits in DogsCordula Berger, Josephin Heinrich, Burkhard Berger, Werner Hecht, Walther Parson, CaDNAGenes; 12(6), 908; 2021www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/12/6/908/pdf2021
Assessing time dependent changes in microbial composition of biological crime scene traces using microbial RNA markersAndrea Patrizia Salzmann, Natasha Arora et alForensic Science International: Genetics 53 (2021)www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S18724973210007522021
Evidentiary discrepancies in sexual assault casework within the USChinyere M. WilliamsForensic Sciences Research; August 2021www.tandfonline.com/doi/epub/10.1080/20961790.2021.19604652021
Assessing the Forensic Value of DNA Evidence from Y Chromosomes and MitogenomesMikkel M. Andersen and David J. BaldingGenes (Basel); Aug; 12(8): 1209; 2021www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/labs/pmc/articles/PMC8391915/pdf/genes-12-01209.pdf2021
Evaluation and SNP typing of DNA from ultraviolet-irradiated human bloodstains using TaqMan assayJian Tie, Seisaku Uchigasaki et alSci. Rep.; 11: 8029; 2021www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/labs/pmc/articles/PMC8044161/pdf/41598_2021_Article_87313.pdf2021
Universal forensic DNA databases: acceptable or illegal under the European Court of Human Rights regime?Oliver M TuazonJ Law Biosci.; 8(1); 2021pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34188945/2021
Microsatellite Markers in Biobanking: A New Multiplexed AssayGretchen Smith, Debra Mathews et alBiopreservation and Biobanking; epub September 2021www.liebertpub.com/doi/epub/10.1089/bio.2021.00422021
Investigative DNA analysis of two-person mixed crime scene trace in a murder caseArwin Ralf, Manfred KayserForensic Science International: Genetics 54; 102557; 2021www.fsigenetics.com/article/S1872-4973(21)00094-6/pdf2021
Forensic proteomicsGlendon J. Parker, Heather E. McKiernan et alForensic Science International: Genetics 54; 102529; 24 pages; 2021www.fsigenetics.com/article/S1872-4973(21)00067-3/pdf2021
Mitochondrial DNA in forensic useDenise Syndercombe CourtEmerg. Topics Life Sci.; 2021portlandpress.com/emergtoplifesci/article/5/3/415/229502/Mitochondrial-DNA-in-forensic-use2021
Population genetic analysis of 12 X-chromosomal STRs in a Swiss sampleMichel Bottinelli, Alexandre Gouy, et alInternational Journal of Legal Medicine; August 2021link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00414-021-02684-y2021

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