Forensic Science International-Genetics

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Extraction of DNA from trace forensic samples with a modified lysis buffer and chitosan coated magnetic beads	108
Application of a newly constructed NGS panel with 45 X-linked microhaplotypes demonstrates the unique value of X-MH for kinship testing and mixture analysis	48
Salmon sperm DNA increases sample recovery from cotton swabs	47
Detection of fraudulent in contraband Shahtoosh trade: Unfair deal in illicit wildlife market	47
Kinship analysis of skeletal remains from the Middle Ages	38
Editorial Board	35
DNA transfer between worn clothing and flooring surfaces with known histories of use	34
Human identification of single hair shaft using a mass spectrometry mRNA typing system	34
Exploring the efficiency of different sets of microhaplotypes for first to third degree kinships	33
The Missing Person problem through the lens of information theory	31
Systematic evaluation of the Precision ID GlobalFiler™ NGS STR panel v2 using single-source samples of various quantity and quality and mixed DNA samples	28
Hamiltonian Monte Carlo with strict convergence criteria reduces run-to-run variability in forensic DNA mixture deconvolution	28
Microhaplotypes in forensic genetics: From exploration to application in degraded DNA specimens	27
A fast and highly efficient automated DNA extraction method from small quantities of bone powder from aged bone samples	27
Comparative evaluation of the MAPlex, Precision ID Ancestry Panel, and VISAGE Basic Tool for biogeographical ancestry inference	26
Development of a multiplex recombinase amplification assay for the rapid and concurrent detection of human DNA and sex identification	26
Developmental validation of an mRNA kit: A 5-dye multiplex assay designed for body-fluid identification	26
Development and inter-laboratory evaluation of the VISAGE Enhanced Tool for Appearance and Ancestry inference from DNA	25
Deep coverage proteome analysis of hair shaft for forensic individual identification	23
Development and validation of a fast and automated DNA identification line	22
Forensic Lab-on-a-Disc for enhanced sperm cell purification in differential extraction workflows	22
Are microhaplotypes derived from the 1000 Genomes Project reliable for forensic purposes?	21
Forty years of research and development on forensic genetics: A bibliometric analysis	21
An innovative genetic genealogy approach to the identification of three victims of World War I and World War II: The new Forenseq Kintelligence kit	21
Validation of the IDseek® OmniSTR™ Global Autosomal STR Profiling kit, reverse complement PCR as an improved tool/method for routine massively parallel sequencing of short tandem repeats	20

Challenges in mRNA-based time since deposition estimation: A multiplex MPS primer panel investigation	19
Extending the discrete Laplace method: incorporating multi-copy loci, partial repeats and null alleles	19
An evaluation of ForenSeq DNA Signature Prep iiSNP mixture interpretation using a probabilistic genotyping method	19
A comprehensive characterization of MPS-STR stutter artefacts	19
Advancing human genotyping: The Infinium HTS iSelect Custom microarray panel (Rita) development study	18
Phylogeography of Y-chromosome haplogroup I-P37.2 in Serbian population groups originating from distinct parts of the Balkan Peninsula	18
Deconvoluting multi-person biological mixtures and accurate characterization and identification of separated contributors using non-targeted single-cell DNA sequencing	18
Nanopore sequencing of MiniHap biomarkers for forensic DNA mixture deconvolution: A proof-of-principle study	18
Effective use of the degradation index from human DNA quantification kits to improve STR and Y-STR profiling	18
Development of a novel microarray data analysis tool without normalization for genotyping degraded forensic DNA	17
Denoising of microhaplotype MPS data using DADA2 and its application to two-person DNA mixture analysis	17
Impact of theta correction in siblingship testing	17
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DEPArray™ single-cell technology: A validation study for forensic applications	16
Development of an epigenetic age predictor for costal cartilage with a simultaneous somatic tissue differentiation system	16
Pedigree likelihood formulae based on founder and founder couple symmetry and validation of DNA testing software	16
Identification of body fluid sources based on microbiome antibiotic resistance genes using high-throughput qPCR	16
Genome-wide DNA methylome profiling to differentiate monozygotic twins	15
The impact of illicit drugs on DNA extraction efficiency	15
Corrigendum to “Biological amplification of low frequency mutations unravels laboratory culture history of the bio-threat agent Francisella tularensis” [Forensic Sci. Int.: Genet. 45 (2020) 102230]	15
Recurrent familial case of early childhood sudden death: Complex post mortem genetic investigations	15
Improving DNA detection sensitivity for the white-bellied pangolin (Phataginus tricuspis) via digital PCR	15
SCN5A missense variants and their contribution to deaths in Sudden Unexplained Nocturnal Death Syndrome (SUNDS)	15
Addresing complex kinship and incidental findings in MPI/DVI databases Using SNPs Panels to Strengthen Casework Reporting	15
An Integrated proteomic workflow for body fluid classification and single amino acid variant identification: Advancing towards body fluid source attribution	15
Identifying distant relatives using benchtop-scale sequencing	14
Quantitative differential analysis of tsRNAs for forensic body fluid identification: RT-qPCR-based discrimination derived from epithelial cell fluids screening	14
An overview of autosomal STRs and identity SNPs in a Norwegian population using massively parallel sequencing	14
DNA accumulation and transfer within an operational forensic exhibit storeroom	14
Identification and characterization of novel DIP-STRs from whole-genome sequencing data	14
Recovery of integrated and surface trace DNA from illicit drug tablets	14
Non-destructive identification of forensically relevant body fluid stains using a portable electronic nose: A pilot study	13
Shotgun DNA sequencing evidence: Sample-specific and unknown genotyping error probabilities	13
Genetic predictions of eye and hair colour in the Danish population	13
A mathematical framework for genetic relatedness analysis involving X chromosome aneuploidies	13
Hierarchical and sex-dependent genetic architecture of familial fingerprint similarity revealed by a multi-dimensional kinship cohort analysis	13
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Long non-coding RNAs in human peripheral blood as biomarkers for age prediction	13
Evaluating genome-wide and targeted forensic sequencing approaches to kinship determination	13
Internal validation of the Precision ID GlobalFiler NGS STR panel v2 kit with locus-specific analytical threshold, and with special regard to mixtures and low template DNA detection	13
Recommendations for the successful identification of altered human remains using standard and emerging technologies: Results of a systematic approach	13
Informed consent for forensic genetic population studies: Status quo and a call for harmonization	13
Profiling of hair proteome revealed individual demographics	13
Identification of the 18 World War II executed citizens of Adele, Rethymnon, Crete using an ancient DNA approach and low coverage genomes	13
DNA methylation-based forensic framework for age prediction and body fluid identification using nanopore sequencing	12
EaglePlex: Three STR multiplex panels optimized and validated for forensic identification and sex determination of Bald Eagles (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) and Golden Eagles (Aquila chrysaetos )	12
Investigating SNP typing using alternative reference materials with the FORCE panel and QIAseq® chemistry	12
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SMART: STR Mixture Analysis and Resolution Tools	12
Benchmarking for genotyping and imputation using degraded DNA for forensic applications across diverse populations	12

Characterization and evaluation of nine Cannabis sativa chloroplast SNP markers for crop type determination and biogeographical origin on European samples	12
Oral microbiomes as forensic markers of origin and migration: Insights from an underrepresented population, Nigeria	12
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Who bit the boat? New DNA collection and genomic methods enable species identification in suspected shark-related incidents	12
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Large-scale analysis of DNA quantification metrics and SNP sequencing performance in unidentified human remains	11
Comparative evaluation of SNP sequencing workflows for identification of the missing in Vietnam	11
The future is not the present: Responsible pathways for forensic epigenetics	11
A custom hybridisation enrichment forensic intelligence panel to infer biogeographic ancestry, hair and eye colour, and Y chromosome lineage	11
Retraction notice to “Genetic population data of Yfiler Plus kit from 1434 unrelated Hans in Henan Province (Central China)” [Forensic Sci. Int.: Genet. 22 (2016) e25–e27]	11
Expression of concern “Population genetics of 17 Y-STR loci in Xibe ethnic minority from Liaoning Province, Northeast China” [Forensic Sci. Int. Genet. 16 (2015) 86–87]	11
Sunda pangolin (M. javanica) detected for the first time in the Illegal wildlife seizures from northeast India	11
Enhanced SNP genotyping with symmetric multinomial logistic regression	11
Calibration performance of DNAStatistX in a laboratory setting and considerations for likelihood ratio thresholds	11
Developmental validation of a 381 Y-chromosome SNP panel for haplogroup analysis in the Chinese populations	11
Accounting for site-to-site DNA transfer on a packaged exhibit in an evaluation given activity level propositions	10
Analysis of rapidly mutating Y-STRs enables almost complete discrimination of unrelated and related males from the African continent	10
Integrative forensic genomics resolves trace DNA in a major transnational drug trafficking case	10
Nanopore sequencing and haplotyping of mitochondrial DNA hypervariable regions and its application on mixed stain	10
Dense SNP-based analyses complement forensic anthropology biogeographical ancestry assessments	10
Probabilities of finding trace profile donors and their paternal relatives in Y-STR reference databases	10
Characterisation of identity-informative genetic markers in the Australian population with European ancestry	10
MatchY in practice: Factors influencing pedigree-based Y-STR match probabilities	10
Retraction notice to “Population genetics of 17 Y-STR loci in Chinese Manchu population from Liaoning Province, Northeast China” [Forensic Sci. Int.: Genet. 7 (2013) e84-e85]	10
Interest and limits of using pharmacogenetics in MDMA-related fatalities: A case report	10
Independent evaluation of an 11-CpG panel for age estimation in blood	10
Comparison of three DNA extraction methods tested on illicit drug-related powders	10
Estimating the time since deposition (TsD) in saliva stains using temporal changes in microbial markers	10
Likelihood ratio estimation of partial Y-STR profile matches using discrete Laplace models and marginalisation	10
Explainable artificial intelligence in forensic DNA analysis: Alleles identification in challenging electropherograms using supervised machine learning methods	10
Adapting an established Ampliseq microhaplotype panel to nanopore sequencing through direct PCR	10
A preliminary study on detecting human DNA in aquatic environments: Potential of eDNA in forensics	10
Profiling age and body fluid DNA methylation markers using nanopore adaptive sampling	10
DNA methylation-based organ tissue identification: Marker identification, SNaPshot multiplex assay development, and interlaboratory comparison	10
A multiplex microbial profiling system for the identification of the source of body fluid and skin samples	9
Techniques for estimating genetically variable peptides and semi-continuous likelihoods from massively parallel sequencing data	9
A global snapshot of current opinions of next-generation sequencing technologies usage in forensics	9
Retraction notice to “Analysis of Uyghur and Kazakh populations using the Precision ID Ancestry Panel” [Forensic Sci. Int.: Genet. 43 (2019) 102144]	9
An evaluation of molecular and statistical methods for the attribution of body fluid sources to donors	9
Precision touch DNA sampling on plastic bag knots for improved profiling of packer and holder contributions	9
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Assessing the value of bacteria, plants, fungi and arthropods characterized via DNA metabarcoding for separation of forensic-like surface soils at varied spatial scales	9
Operationalisation of the ForenSeq® Kintelligence Kit for Australian unidentified and missing persons casework	9
Predicting probative levels of touch DNA on tapelifts using Diamond™ Nucleic Acid Dye	9
Investigative use of human environmental DNA in forensic genetics	9
Editorial Board	9
The ReAct project: Bayesian networks for assessing the value of the results given activity level propositions	9
The effect of commonly employed forensic DNA extraction protocols on ssDNA/dsDNA proportion and DNA integrity	9
Who packed the drugs? Improved DNA recovery and its impact on findings given activity-level propositions	9
Timber DNA release using focused ultrasound extraction (FUSE) for genetic species identification	9
Identification of the vaginal secretion donor in mixture stains using polymorphic cSNPs on mRNA biomarkers	8
Development and validation of a novel forensic STR multiplex assay for blue (Anthropoides paradiseus), wattled (Bugeranus carunculatus), and grey-crowned crane (Balearica regulorum)	8
A common epigenetic clock from childhood to old age	8
Validation process of automatic DNA extraction from bone material using a new advanced protocol for the EZ2 Connect instrument	8
MHappaMundi: A custom AmpliSeq microhaplotype panel for ancestry inference	8
Age prediction of contributors to two-person DNA mixtures via deconvolution of autosomal DNA methylation profiles	8
Evaluation of microhaplotype panels for complex kinship analysis using massively parallel sequencing	8
Construction and validation of a rapid semen identification system based on SHERLOCK technology	8
Transfer and persistence of DNA on items routinely encountered in forensic casework following habitual and short-duration one-time use	8
Ancestry resolution of South Brazilians by forensic 165 ancestry-informative SNPs panel	8
Editorial Board	8
Eurasiaplex-2: Shifting the focus to SNPs with high population specificity increases the power of forensic ancestry marker sets	8
Assessing the utility of quantitative and qualitative metrics in the DNA quantification process of skeletal remains for autosomal and Y-chromosome STR amplification purposes	8
Differences of circular RNA expression profiles between monozygotic twins' blood, with the forensic application in bloodstain and saliva	8
Age-associated DNA methylation loci at lncRNA genomic regions revealed by Oxford Nanopore whole-genome sequencing using four methylation callers	8
Identification of individuals from low template blood samples using whole transcriptome shotgun sequencing	8
Multi-kingdom microbiota dynamics in exposed saliva: Integrating relative and absolute abundance across bacteria and fungi	8
Harmonizing the forensic nomenclature for STR loci D6S474 and DYS612	8
A biogeographical ancestry inference pipeline using PCA-XGBoost model and its application in Asian populations	8
Forensic botany clues: Development of a novel Osmanthus fragrans STR multiplex system	8
Pulse Lavage System (PLS) versus forensic wet-vacuum collection of biological material	8
Assessing ethical standards in forensic population genetics: A systematic review of forensic science international: Genetics and forensic science international: Reports publications	8
Mass spectrometry-based proteomics for source-level attribution after DNA extraction	7
Pairwise kinship inference and pedigree reconstruction using 91 microhaplotypes	7
Characterizing DNA mixtures with Demixtify	7
Variation in assessments of suitability and number of contributors for DNA mixtures	7
HipSTR-UI: A cross-platform graphical interface for accessible str genotyping from next-generation sequencing data	7
Collaborative swab performance comparison and the impact of sampling solution volumes on DNA recovery	7
Massively parallel sequencing of 74 microhaplotypes for relationship testing in U.S. populations	7
Population analysis of complete mitogenomes for 334 samples from El Salvador	7

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Assessment of the ForenSeq mtDNA control region kit and comparison of orthogonal technologies	7
Forensic prediction of sex, age, height, body mass index, hip-to-waist ratio, smoking status and lipid lowering drugs using epigenetic markers and plasma proteins	7
Capability of the iSeq 100 sequencing system from Illumina to detect low-level substitutions in the human mitochondrial genome	7
Human DNA recovery in the context of wildlife crime: Comparison of trace DNA collection methods from wildlife specimens	7
DNA methylation-based semen age prediction using the markers identified in Koreans and Europeans	7
Analysis of the influence of host lifestyle (coffee consumption, drinking, and smoking) on Korean oral microbiome	7
Statistical interpretation of cases involving mixtures: A Spanish and Portuguese-Speaking Working Group (GHEP-ISFG) collaborative exercise	7
The Oral Microbiome for Geographic Origin: An Italian Study	7
African and Asian elephant ivory discrimination using a portable strip test	7
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DNA identification from dental pulp and cementum	7
Retraction notice to “Population genetics of 17 Y-STR loci in Xibe ethnic minority from Liaoning Province, Northeast China” [Forensic Sci. Int.: Gen. 16 (2015) 86–87]	7
Dual-kingdom necrobiome succession extends postmortem interval estimation into skeletonization	7
Development of a two-layer machine learning model for the forensic application of legal and illegal poppy classification based on sequence data	7
Corrigendum to “ Developmental validation of an mRNA kit: A 5-dye multiplex assay designed for body-fluid identification” [Forensic Sci. Int.: Genet. 71 (2024) 103045]	7
Target RNA sequencing system for identification of body fluid contributors in mixtures	7
Birgitte Tengs case: Analysis and the wider implications for evaluation of DNA evidence given activities	7
Kinship cases with partially specified hypotheses	6
TrACES of time: Towards estimating time-of-day of bloodstain deposition by targeted RNA sequencing	6
Accounting for inter-laboratory DNA recovery data variability when performing evaluations given activities	6
Trace DNA and its persistence on various surfaces: A long term study investigating the influence of surface type and environmental conditions – Part one, metals	6
Combining artificial neural network classification with fully continuous probabilistic genotyping to remove the need for an analytical threshold and electropherogram reading	6
A robust cross-tissue DNA methylation model for forensic age estimation from oral samples	6
Pitfalls and challenges with population assignments of individuals from admixed populations: Applying Genogeographer on Brazilian individuals	6
"Total Human DNA Sampling" – Forensic DNA profiles from large areas	6
Advancing FDSTools by integrating STRNaming 1.1	6
An evaluation of the RapidHIT™ ID system for hair roots stained with Diamond™ Nucleic Acid Dye	6
Human background DNA on stones in an urban environment	6
FamLink2 – A comprehensive tool for likelihood computations in pedigrees analyses involving linked DNA markers accounting for genotype uncertainties	6
A comprehensive evaluation of mutation rates and male differentiation using an 80-Y-STR panel	6
Forensic geolocation of Norwegian soil samples using random forest analysis of microbiomes	6
Preparing for shotgun sequencing in forensic genetics – Benchmarking of tools for read mapping, genotype calling, and imputation	6
Quantitative trait loci as indicators of potential susceptibility to allele-specific dropout for forensic RNA markers	6
The role of cats in human DNA transfer	6
Overlapping association signals in the genetics of hair-related phenotypes in humans and their relevance to predictive DNA analysis	6
Environmental microbiota from substrate may interfere with microbiome-based identification of forensically relevant body fluids: A pilot study	6
Using an interaction timeline to investigate factors related to shedder status	6
Defining key criteria for microhaplotype locus selection in forensic genetics: Progress and recommendations by the Microhaplotype Working Group	6
ForSpEC: A compact forensic epigenetic age clock for sperm cells with cross‑platform validation	6
Special issue: Forensic Genetics: Unde venisti et quo vadis?	6
X-chromosomal STRs: Metapopulations and mutation rates	6
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Investigation into the effect of mixtures comprising related people on non-donor likelihood ratios, and potential practises to mitigate providing misleading opinions	6
RPA–CRISPR–Cas12a/RPA–CRISPR–Cas12a–LFD: Two detection platforms for the rapid identification of five forensic body fluids	6
Uncertainty in the number of contributor estimation methods applied to a Y-STR profile	6
The IPEFA model: An initiative for online training and education as applied by the International Society for Forensic Genetics	6
The bear necessities: A sensitive qPCR assay for bear DNA detection from bile and derived products to complement wildlife forensic enforcement	6
Mitogenomic diversity in Czechs and Slovaks	6
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Cost-effective optimisation and validation of the VISAGE enhanced tool assay on the Illumina NovaSeq 6000 platform	6
Microbial decomposition in experimental single and mass graves: New insights on post-burial interval estimation	6
Epigenetic age estimation in saliva and in buccal cells	5
Effect existence of aging on stutter ratio evaluated via Bayesian inference	5
EFMex: Using EuroForMix to evaluate DNA mixtures with multiple persons of interest	5
António Amorim (in memoriam)	5
Applications of 1993 single nucleotide polymorphism loci in forensic pairwise kinship identifications and inferences	5
A preliminary report on the exploration of salivary bacterial diversity by the multiplex SNaPshot assay	5
Extending biogeographic ancestry inference to minor contributors in forensic DNA mixtures	5
Identification of the body fluid donor in mixtures through target mRNA cSNP sequencing	5
Discordance of Penta D x.4 microvariant alleles results between three capillary electrophoresis and one massively parallel sequencing short tandem repeat kits	5
Pharmabiome analyses in tandem with chemometrics can help trace the provenance of falsified medicines: A proof-of-concept study	5
Development and validation of a custom panel including 256 Y-SNPs for Chinese Y-chromosomal haplogroups dissection	5
Source level interpretation of mixed biological stains using coding region SNPs	5
A collaborative study on the precision of the Markov chain Monte Carlo algorithms used for DNA profile interpretation	5
Expression of Concern: “Genetic profile of 17 Y chromosome STRs in the Guizhou Han population of southwestern China” [Forensic Sci. Int. Genet. 25 (2016) e6–e7]	5
Improving the system power of complex kinship analysis by combining multiple systems	5
Development and evaluations of the ancestry informative markers of the VISAGE Enhanced Tool for Appearance and Ancestry	5
Non-juvenile familial form of life-threatening arrhythmias caused by the Ryanodine Receptor type 2 c.13823 G>A, p.(Arg4608Gln) pathogenic variant: Atypical catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular	5
Cell-type-dependent expression of a somatic tri-allelic pattern at D18S51 and Penta D: The statistical interpretation of forensic evidence in sexual assault investigations	5
Identifying a monozygotic twin brother as a donor of DNA in minimal, mixed forensic stains – A case example	5
Who threw that stone? A study on DNA transfer	5
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Screening and evaluation of endogenous reference genes for miRNA expression analysis in forensic body fluid samples	5
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Visualisation and detection of latent DNA deposited by pangolin scales onto plastic packaging materials	5
RMplex reveals population differences in RM Y-STR mutation rates and provides improved father-son differentiation in Japanese	5
Genetic and isotopic analyses of medieval skeletons (1150–1349) at St. Peter’s churchyard, Berlin/Cölln, Germany	5
Phenotype predictions of two-person mixture using single cell analysis	5
Testing the Ion AmpliSeq™ HID Y-SNP Research Panel v1 for performance and resolution in admixed South Americans of haplogroup Q	4
Estimation of bloodstain deposition time within a 24-h day-night cycle with rhythmic mRNA based on a machine learning algorithm	4
Evaluation of a SNP-STR haplotype panel for forensic genotype imputation	4
From suspicions to certainty: Wildlife DNA forensics reveals canine cannibalism	4
The future of forensic DNA databases and tools	4
Recent advances in Forensic DNA Phenotyping of appearance, ancestry and age	4
Investigation of the impact of biogeographic ancestry on DNA methylation based age predictions comparing a Middle East and a Central European population	4
Genetic testing after sudden death with negative ancillary investigations: A French prospective study with multidisciplinary collaboration	4
EASplex: A panel of 308 AISNPs for East Asian ancestry inference using next generation sequencing	4
MixDeR: A SNP mixture deconvolution workflow for forensic genetic genealogy	4
Microhaplotype and Y-SNP/STR (MY): A novel MPS-based system for genotype pattern recognition in two-person DNA mixtures	4
Corrigendum to “A probabilistic approach to evaluate salivary microbiome in forensic science when the defense says: 'It is my twin brother'” [Forensic Sci. Int. Genet. 57, 102638]	4
Poly_NumtS_430 or HSA_NumtS_587 observed in massively parallel sequencing of the mitochondrial HV1 and HV2 regions	4
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Determining the number and size of background samples derived from an area adjacent to the target sample that provide the greatest support for a POI in a target sample	4
A lights-out forensic DNA analysis workflow for no-suspect crime	4