Investigative and Predictive DNA Testing
- 1st Edition - November 1, 2025
- Imprint: Academic Press
- Editor: Hirak Ranjan Dash
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 3 0 1 2 8 - 5
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 3 0 1 2 9 - 2
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.… Read more
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Request a sales quoteInvestigative 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.
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.
- Simplifies complex concepts in DNA analysis, making them accessible to readers with a basic biological science background, including students and professionals in fields including biology, zoology, medicine, anthropology and microbiology
- Showcases the integration of AI and machine learning in DNA analysis, emphasizing how these technologies enhance accuracy and efficiency
- Presents information with clarity and precision, using visual aids and real-time images to facilitate understanding and engagement for readers at various levels of expertise
- Serves as a comprehensive reference on the technological advancements in DNA fingerprinting and predictive analysis for undergraduate and post-graduate students, as well as researchers
Students and practitioners from the fields of Biology, Medicine, Anthropology, Microbiology, and Genetics at graduate, post-graduate, and research level
Module I: Conventional Forensic DNA Analysis
1. Fundamentals and Principles of Forensic DNA Analysis
2. Autosomal STR analysis and its usefulness in forensic DNA analysis
3. Detection and identification of forensically relevant body fluids
4. Use of lineage markers in conventional forensic DNA analysis
5. Analysis of mitochondrial DNA and its aid in forensic investigation
6. Effectiveness of conventional forensic DNA analysis in criminal investigation Module
II: Technological advancements in forensic DNA analysis
7. Advancements in Biotechnology for Trace evidence analysis
8. Understanding RAPID DNA and its application
9. Rapidly Mutating Y-STRs in Forensic DNA analysis
10. Use of biallelic genetic markers in forensic DNA analysis
11. Epigenetics and its application in forensic analysis
12. Microbial approaches to forensic investigation
13. Probabilistic Genotyping techniques and their applications
14. Application of genetics in Archaeological investigation
15. Digital PCR: a revolution in forensic DNA analysis
16. Role of Nanotechnology in forensic DNA analysis
17. Advancements in wildlife forensic DNA analysis Module
III: Predictive Forensic DNA analysis
18. Molecular Autopsy for analysis of Sudden Unexplained death cases
19. Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Forensic DNA analysis
20. Prediction of lineage for generating investigative leads
21. Prediction of Externally Visible Characteristics and its in role in forensic investigation
22. Prediction of Ancestry and its role in forensic investigation
23. The advent of Investigative Genetic Genealogy
24. Contribution of advanced molecular techniques in investigation of Cold cases
Module IV: Challenges and Concerns in Forensic DNA analysis
25. Ethical issues in forensic DNA analysis
26. DNA profiling and databases: issues and challenges
27. Challenges in Interpretation of compromised cases by DNA profiling
28. Challenges of DNA Fingerprinting in Disaster Victim Investigations
29. Forensic Implications of PCR Inhibitors
30. Assessment of Reliability and Reproducibility of forensic DNA profiling results
1. Fundamentals and Principles of Forensic DNA Analysis
2. Autosomal STR analysis and its usefulness in forensic DNA analysis
3. Detection and identification of forensically relevant body fluids
4. Use of lineage markers in conventional forensic DNA analysis
5. Analysis of mitochondrial DNA and its aid in forensic investigation
6. Effectiveness of conventional forensic DNA analysis in criminal investigation Module
II: Technological advancements in forensic DNA analysis
7. Advancements in Biotechnology for Trace evidence analysis
8. Understanding RAPID DNA and its application
9. Rapidly Mutating Y-STRs in Forensic DNA analysis
10. Use of biallelic genetic markers in forensic DNA analysis
11. Epigenetics and its application in forensic analysis
12. Microbial approaches to forensic investigation
13. Probabilistic Genotyping techniques and their applications
14. Application of genetics in Archaeological investigation
15. Digital PCR: a revolution in forensic DNA analysis
16. Role of Nanotechnology in forensic DNA analysis
17. Advancements in wildlife forensic DNA analysis Module
III: Predictive Forensic DNA analysis
18. Molecular Autopsy for analysis of Sudden Unexplained death cases
19. Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Forensic DNA analysis
20. Prediction of lineage for generating investigative leads
21. Prediction of Externally Visible Characteristics and its in role in forensic investigation
22. Prediction of Ancestry and its role in forensic investigation
23. The advent of Investigative Genetic Genealogy
24. Contribution of advanced molecular techniques in investigation of Cold cases
Module IV: Challenges and Concerns in Forensic DNA analysis
25. Ethical issues in forensic DNA analysis
26. DNA profiling and databases: issues and challenges
27. Challenges in Interpretation of compromised cases by DNA profiling
28. Challenges of DNA Fingerprinting in Disaster Victim Investigations
29. Forensic Implications of PCR Inhibitors
30. Assessment of Reliability and Reproducibility of forensic DNA profiling results
- Edition: 1
- Published: November 1, 2025
- No. of pages (Paperback): 600
- Imprint: Academic Press
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN: 9780443301285
- eBook ISBN: 9780443301292
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Hirak Ranjan Dash
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.
Affiliations and expertise
Assistant Professor, Department of Forensic Science, National Forensic Sciences University, Delhi Campus, New Delhi, India