Probabilistic genoty** has become widespread. EuroForMix and DNAStatistX are both
based upon maximum likelihood estimation using a γ model, whereas STRmix™ is a …

Designed as an accessible introduction to basic scientific principles and their application in
professional practice, Forensic Biology provides a concise overview of the field. Focusing …

We discuss the interpretation of DNA profiles obtained from low template DNA samples. The
most important challenge to interpretation in this setting arises when either or both of “drop …

The interpretation of evidence continues to be one of the biggest challenges facing the
forensic community. This is the first of two papers intended to provide advice on difficult …

Although likelihood ratio (LR) based methods to analyse complex mixtures of two or more
individuals, that exhibit the twin phenomena of drop-out and drop-in has been in the public …

We report a large compilation of the internal validations of the probabilistic genoty**
software STRmix™. Thirty one laboratories contributed data resulting in 2825 mixtures …

DNA is now routinely used in criminal investigations and court cases, although DNA
samples taken at crime scenes are of varying quality and therefore present challenging …

Misleading DNA Evidence: A Guide for Scientists, Judges, and Lawyers presents the
reasons miscarriages of justice can occur when dealing with DNA, what the role of the …

Repetitive sequences in the human genome called short tandem repeats (STRs) are used in
human identification for forensic purposes. Interpretation of DNA profiles generated using …

The deconvolution of DNA mixtures remains one of the most critical challenges in the field of
forensic DNA analysis. In addition, of all the data features required to perform such …