An Introduction to Forensic Genetics for Non-geneticists

ISBN-13: 9781032210964 / Twarda / 2023 / 194 str.

Nadia (University of Porto) Pinto

Opis

This book aims to enable non-experts in Genetics to understand the contribution of this science to resolve civil or criminal litigations, analysing evidence of human and non-human origins.

Spis treści

Introduction—Definitions and Framework. Questions & Answers. Questions without Answers & Answers without Questions. Boxes. Annexes.

O autorze

Antonio Amorim is Emeritus Professor at the Faculty of Sciences, University of Porto, Portugal. His research on population genetics and evolution and forensic application has resulted in over 500 indexed publications, with over 11,000 citations. He is honorary member of the International Society of Forensic Genetics and has served in many boards of scientific societies and journals.

Nádia Pinto is Associate Researcher at the Institute for Research & Innovation in Health of the University of Porto. She holds a Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics, and her research has been focused on the development of mathematical models and software for a wide range of research problems in the field of population genetics, specifically forensic genetics. She has authored more than 60 publications in international peer-reviewed journals, book chapters, and proceedings.