INVESTIGATIVE AND PREDICTIVE DNA - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 044330128X ISBN 13: 9780443301285

Publisher: Academic Press, 2025

Synopsis

Investigative and Predictive DNA Testing delves into the cutting-edge of DNA analysis, presenting a comprehensive guide that unlocks the potential of DNA in solving complex cases. This book stands as a vital resource for students, practitioners, and researchers in fields such as biology, zoology, medicine, anthropology, microbiology, and genetics. Designed for those with a basic understanding of biological sciences, it is particularly beneficial for graduate, post-graduate, and research level students. The book explores the evolution of DNA analysis, focusing on predictive methods and investigative leads such as ancestry, lineage, and phenotype.

Each chapter, contributed by internationally renowned experts, highlights the transformative role of artificial intelligence and machine learning in enhancing the accuracy and utility of DNA analysis. The book is comprised of various sections, starting with fundamental concepts of investigative and predictive DNA analysis, followed by technological advancements in the field, and concluding with the challenges and future concerns of DNA analysis. It serves as an indispensable tool for anyone looking to expand their knowledge and skills in DNA analysis, making it a must-read for the scientific community.

• Describes the fundamentals of investigative and predictive approaches for forensic applications
• Explains the technological advances in forensic DNA analysis
• Includes real case studies related to predictive DNA analysis
• Provides futuristic use and applications of predictive forensic DNA analysis
• Uses real time images for easy understanding

About this title

About the Author

Dr. Hirak Ranjan Dash is an Assistant Professor of Forensic Biotechnology at the National Forensic Sciences University, Delhi Campus, India. He obtained his PhD degree in Life Science from the National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, India. Previously, he served as a DNA expert at Forensic Science Laboratory, Madhya Pradesh, India. His research interests include forensic microbiology, microbial phylogeny, forensic DNA analysis, genetic markers, and next generation sequencing. He has published 50 research papers and 9 books. He has previously received a research fellowship from the Indian Academy of Science. He is a pioneer in India working on NGS-based forensic DNA analysis. He is a life member of the Association of Microbiologists of India, International Society of Forensic Geneticists, and Asian Federation of Biotechnologists.

From the Back Cover

Investigative and Predictive DNA Testing presents technological advances in the field of forensic DNA profiling, along with their applications and respective strengths and challenges. During the last four decades, DNA profiling has been used to solve most criminal cases. In sample limiting conditions, generation of investigative leads can provide vital information to the investigating agencies. Recent technological advances can provide leads through the ancestry, lineage, and phenotype of a suspect using any biological sample. The implementation of Artificial Intelligence has further increased the reliability of such predictive approaches. This book is comprised of chapters from reputed international contributors describing recent advances in technology for useful forensic applications. This will be highly useful for DNA practitioners, researchers, students, police, and law professionals to understand the technological advances in terms of investigative and predictive forensic DNA analysis and its role in the criminal justice system.

Edition details

• Publisher: Academic Press
• Publication date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 044330128X
• ISBN 13: 9780443301285
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 544
• Editor: Dash Ph.D. Hirak Ranjan