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Featured Projects
Focus Area:
Forensic Exploitation
Project Cost:
$2.0M
Project Duration:
24 months
Performer:
Kailos Genetics, Huntsville, AL
Deliverable:
Three fully functional DNA Radar systems, one Illumina MiSeq, and 150 reagent kits.
End User:
Federal Bureau of Investigation, Defense Forensic Science Center
Description:
The DNA radar system provides an inference of identifiers from human DNA samples of unknown individuals. It harnesses a powerful sample preparation technique that enables multiplexing of a large number of genetic regions for high throughput sequencing. The ultimate objective is to positively identify persons from DNA whose samples/profiles are not already in a DNA database. The DNA Radar System allows for the prediction of surnames from samples by exploiting the genes on the Y-chromosome and mitochondrial DNA. DNA Radar can simultaneously analyze a sample to determine the FBI Combined DNA Index System (CODIS) 21 forensic markers, ancestry markers (Kidd 45 & 55 marker set), eye color, hair color, and blood group of an unknown individual of interest.
Operational Impact:
The proposed system will develop new methods for advanced DNA analysis to assist with investigative leads and targeting exploiting Next Generation Sequencing (NGS).
Transition:
Distributed to DFSC and the FBI.
