Forensic Science International: Genetics

FSI: Genetics will be specifically devoted to Forensic Genetics. This branch of Forensic Science can be defined as the application of genetics to human and non-human material (in the sense of a science with the purpose of studying inherited characteristics for the analysis of inter- and intra-specific variations in populations) for the resolution of legal conflicts

• Forensic applications of human polymorphism
• Description of human polymorphisms of forensic interest, with special interest in DNA polymorphisms
• Non-human DNA polymorphisms
• Population genetics of human polymorphisms of forensic interest
• DNA typing methodologies and strategies
• Biostatistical methods in forensic genetics
• Standards in forensic genetics
• Quality control
• Criminal DNA databases
• General ethical and legal issues related to forensic genetics