Genes of a Feather Stick Together: Evaluating Linked Markers
New DNA analysis kits used in kinship testing may contain loci that are potentially linked. This project will examine if three pairs of exhibit linkage and explore possible solutions for using these loci more appropriately in kinship testing.
This webinar was presented by the NIJ Forensic Technology Center of Excellence on March 28, 2018.
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Evaluate Population-Specific Sibship During Kinship Analysis
This webinar will provide an overview of what kinship analysis programs are currently in use and will provide an in-depth analysis of how population-based allele frequency databases impact sibship determination.
This webinar was presented by the NIJ Forensic Technology Center of Excellence on March 21, 2018.
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Evaluating the Use of DNA Analysis for Family Reunification
DNA analysis allows for testing relationships (kinship) between two individuals in situations that vary from legal immigration to claimed parentage testing. This webinar focuses on the applicability of DNA testing for family reunification.
This webinar was presented by the NIJ Forensic Technology Center of Excellence on March 14, 2018.
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Cost-Benefit Analysis of Kinship Testing Involving Siblings
This webinar aims to improve the knowledge on kinship testing involving siblings, and provides a cost-benefit analysis of practices involving the use of additional reference siblings and substitution of half siblings for full siblings in kinship tests.
This webinar was presented by the NIJ Forensic Technology Center of Excellence on March 7, 2018.
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