Advancements in Forensic DNA Analysis (PDF)

Dr. Hirak Ranjan Dash is an Assistant Professor of Forensic Biology and Biotechnology at National Forensic Sciences University, India. Before joining academics, he has worked as a Forensic DNA expert at Forensic Science Laboratory, Madhya Pradesh, India. He has examined more than 1000 cases by DNA fingerprinting technique. His research interests include DNA fingerprinting, Microbial forensics, microbiome analysis, Next Generation Sequencing, and mtDNA analysis. He has published more than 40 research papers in various peer-reviewed journals. He has written 10 books in various fields of Biotechnology. He is a life member and served as reviewer for various International journals. He is the pioneer worker from India on NGS based forensic DNA analysis. He is featured in the list of top 2% scientists of the world for 2021, 2022, and 2023.



Dr. Kelly M. Elkins is a Professor of Chemistry at Towson University, USA, founding co-editor-in-chief of an international journal, and former Director of the Forensic Science Program at the Metropolitan State College of Denver. She is a Fellow of both the American Academy of Forensic Sciences and American Chemical Society. Her research interests include improving DNA recovery, applying forensic DNA typing to historic human remains, development of assays for bioterror agents, detection and identification of novel psychoactive substances and plant drugs, and ethics in forensic science. She has published more than 60 book chapters and research papers in peer-reviewed journals and 7 books on various topics in forensic chemistry and forensic biology. She has consulted on paternity, unidentified human remains, and other unsolved cases. Her work has been funded by numerous agencies and she was featured in the list of top 2% scientists of the world for 2019.

Dr. Noora R. Al-Snan is an enthusiastic DNA analyst who has joined Ministry of Interior (MOI), in General Directorate of Criminal Investigation and Forensic