Response to: Commentary on: Bright et al. (2018) Internal validation of STRmix (TM) - A multi laboratory response to PCAST

• NCJ Number: 301329
• Journal: Forensic Science International: Genetics Volume: 44 Dated: 2020
• Author(s): J. S. Buckleton; et al
• Date Published: 2020
• Grant Number(s): 2017-DN-BX-0136
• Agencies: NIJ-Sponsored
• Publication Type: Research (Applied/Empirical)
• Award: Population Genetic Issues for Forensic DNA Profiles

Annotation

The authors are responding to a recent letter appearing in Forensic Science International: Genetics entitled “Commentary on: Bright et al. (2018) internal validation of STRmix™ – A multi laboratory response to PCAST, Forensic Science International: Genetics, 34: 11–24″, authored by Dennis McNevin, Kirsty Wright, Janet Chaseling, and Mark Barash [ [1] ] (hereafter MWCB).

Abstract

In their letter they acknowledge that Bright et al. is a “valuable first step in establishing a foundational validity for mixture interpretation using probabilistic software, as recommended by the PCAST report” and suggest further experiments to “better address this issue”. 57 references (publisher abstract modified)