Publications Forensic Genetics Research Group
Publications 2021
Investigative genetic genealogy: Current methods, knowledge and practice
Forensic Sci Int Genet, 52, 102474 (in press)
DOI 10.1016/j.fsigen.2021.102474, PubMed 33592389
Publications 2020
An examination of STR nomenclatures, filters and models for MPS mixture interpretation
Forensic Sci Int Genet, 48, 102319
DOI 10.1016/j.fsigen.2020.102319, PubMed 32563046
Erratum to "Is it possible to predict the origin of epithelial cells? - A comparison of secondary transfer of skin epithelial cells versus vaginal mucous membrane cells by direct contact" [Sci. Justice 60 (3) (2020) 234-242]
Sci Justice, 61 (1), 108
DOI 10.1016/j.scijus.2020.10.001, PubMed 33357823
Is it possible to predict the origin of epithelial cells? - A comparison of secondary transfer of skin epithelial cells versus vaginal mucous membrane cells by direct contact
Sci Justice, 60 (3), 234-242
DOI 10.1016/j.scijus.2020.02.003, PubMed 32381240
Are low LRs reliable?
Forensic Sci Int Genet, 49, 102350
DOI 10.1016/j.fsigen.2020.102350, PubMed 32979624
Overcoming the undetected inhibition of bone DNA extracts obtained by total demineralization
Forensic Sci Int Genet, 48, 102363
DOI 10.1016/j.fsigen.2020.102363, PubMed 32769056
Estimating wildlife vaccination coverage using genetic methods
Prev Vet Med, 183, 105096
DOI 10.1016/j.prevetmed.2020.105096, PubMed 32907707
Publications 2019
Automation of high volume MPS mixture interpretation using CaseSolver
Forensic Sci. Int. Genet. Suppl. Ser., 7 (1), 14-15
CaseSolver: An investigative open source expert system based on EuroForMix
Forensic Sci Int Genet, 41, 83-92
DOI 10.1016/j.fsigen.2019.03.024, PubMed 31031230
A retrospective study on the transfer, persistence and recovery of sperm and epithelial cells in samples collected in sexual assault casework
Forensic Sci Int Genet, 43, 102153
DOI 10.1016/j.fsigen.2019.102153, PubMed 31505370
DNA commission of the International society for forensic genetics: Assessing the value of forensic biological evidence - Guidelines highlighting the importance of propositions. Part II: Evaluation of biological traces considering activity level propositions
Forensic Sci Int Genet, 44, 102186
DOI 10.1016/j.fsigen.2019.102186, PubMed 31677444
Forensic genealogy-A comparison of methods to infer distant relationships based on dense SNP data
Forensic Sci Int Genet, 42, 113-124
DOI 10.1016/j.fsigen.2019.06.019, PubMed 31302460
How to avoid driving DNA caseworkers crazy: CaseSolver, an expert system to investigate complex crime scenes
Forensic Sci. Int. Genet. Suppl. Ser., 7 (1), 92-94
Publications 2018
BioAlder: a tool for assessing chronological age based on two radiological methods
Int J Legal Med, 133 (4), 1177-1189
DOI 10.1007/s00414-018-1959-5, PubMed 30386872
Advancing estimation of chronological age by utilizing available evidence based on two radiographical methods
Int J Legal Med, 133 (1), 217-229
DOI 10.1007/s00414-018-1848-y, PubMed 29736772
A systematic review of the agreement between chronological age and skeletal age based on the Greulich and Pyle atlas
Eur Radiol, 29 (6), 2936-2948
DOI 10.1007/s00330-018-5718-2, PubMed 30377790
DNA commission of the International society for forensic genetics: Assessing the value of forensic biological evidence - Guidelines highlighting the importance of propositions: Part I: evaluation of DNA profiling comparisons given (sub-) source propositions
Forensic Sci Int Genet, 36, 189-202
DOI 10.1016/j.fsigen.2018.07.003, PubMed 30041098
Optimizing body fluid recognition from microbial taxonomic profiles
Forensic Sci Int Genet, 37, 13-20
DOI 10.1016/j.fsigen.2018.07.012, PubMed 30071492
Body fluid identification using a targeted mRNA massively parallel sequencing approach - results of a EUROFORGEN/EDNAP collaborative exercise
Forensic Sci Int Genet, 34, 105-115
DOI 10.1016/j.fsigen.2018.01.002, PubMed 29453107
On the use of dense sets of SNP markers and their potential in relationship inference
Forensic Sci Int Genet, 39, 19-31
DOI 10.1016/j.fsigen.2018.11.022, PubMed 30529859
Age assessment by Demirjian's development stages of the third molar: a systematic review
Eur Radiol, 29 (5), 2311-2321
DOI 10.1007/s00330-018-5761-z, PubMed 30506219
Publications 2017
dnamatch2: An open source software to carry out large scale database searches of mixtures using qualitative and quantitative models
Forensic Sci. Int. Genet. Suppl. Ser., 6, E404-E406
Using EuroForMix to analyse complex SNP mixtures, up to six contributors
Forensic Sci. Int. Genet. Suppl. Ser., 6, E277-E279
Open source software EuroForMix can be used to analyse complex SNP mixtures
Forensic Sci Int Genet, 31, 105-110
DOI 10.1016/j.fsigen.2017.08.001, PubMed 28942111
The implications of shedder status and background DNA on direct and secondary transfer in an attack scenario
Forensic Sci Int Genet, 29, 48-60
DOI 10.1016/j.fsigen.2017.03.019, PubMed 28363123
Body fluid prediction from microbial patterns for forensic application
Forensic Sci Int Genet, 30, 10-17
DOI 10.1016/j.fsigen.2017.05.009, PubMed 28605650
Degradation in forensic trace DNA samples explored by massively parallel sequencing
Forensic Sci Int Genet, 27, 160-166
DOI 10.1016/j.fsigen.2017.01.002, PubMed 28088090
Characterisation of artefacts and drop-in events using STR-validator and single-cell analysis
Forensic Sci Int Genet, 30, 57-65
DOI 10.1016/j.fsigen.2017.04.015, PubMed 28628901
Curiosities of X chromosomal markers and haplotypes
Int J Legal Med, 132 (2), 361-371
DOI 10.1007/s00414-017-1612-8, PubMed 28547136
Evaluating the statistical power of DNA-based identification, exemplified by 'The missing grandchildren of Argentina'
Forensic Sci Int Genet, 31, 57-66
DOI 10.1016/j.fsigen.2017.08.006, PubMed 28858673
Kinship inference for males with identical Y-STR profiles using whole genome SNP data provides a deeper understanding about the level of coancestry in the Swedish male population
Forensic Sci. Int. Genet. Suppl. Ser., 6, E393-E394
DNA Commission of the International Society for Forensic Genetics (ISFG): Guidelines on the use of X-STRs in kinship analysis
Forensic Sci Int Genet, 29, 269-275
DOI 10.1016/j.fsigen.2017.05.005, PubMed 28544956
Publications 2016
Evaluation of Forensic DNA Traces When Propositions of Interest Relate to Activities: Analysis and Discussion of Recurrent Concerns
Front Genet, 7, 215
DOI 10.3389/fgene.2016.00215, PubMed 28018424
A comparative study of qualitative and quantitative models used to interpret complex STR DNA profiles
Forensic Sci Int Genet, 25, 85-96
DOI 10.1016/j.fsigen.2016.07.016, PubMed 27529774
Recommendations of the DNA Commission of the International Society for Forensic Genetics (ISFG) on quality control of autosomal Short Tandem Repeat allele frequency databasing (STRidER)
Forensic Sci Int Genet, 24, 97-102
DOI 10.1016/j.fsigen.2016.06.008, PubMed 27352221
Contamination during criminal investigation: Detecting police contamination and secondary DNA transfer from evidence bags
Forensic Sci Int Genet, 23, 121-129
DOI 10.1016/j.fsigen.2016.04.003, PubMed 27100680
Analysis and implications of the miscarriages of justice of Amanda Knox and Raffaele Sollecito
Forensic Sci Int Genet, 23, 9-18
DOI 10.1016/j.fsigen.2016.02.015, PubMed 26971315
A response to "About the number of Contributors to a forensic sample"
Forensic Sci Int Genet, 26, e9-e13
DOI 10.1016/j.fsigen.2016.10.015, PubMed 27818098
Characterization of degradation and heterozygote balance by simulation of the forensic DNA analysis process
Int J Legal Med, 131 (2), 303-317
DOI 10.1007/s00414-016-1453-x, PubMed 27807625
The successful use of familial searching in six Hungarian high profile cases by applying a new module in Familias 3
Forensic Sci Int Genet, 24, 24-32
DOI 10.1016/j.fsigen.2016.05.012, PubMed 27267559
Massively parallel sequencing of forensic STRs: Considerations of the DNA commission of the International Society for Forensic Genetics (ISFG) on minimal nomenclature requirements
Forensic Sci Int Genet, 22, 54-63
DOI 10.1016/j.fsigen.2016.01.009, PubMed 26844919
Comments on "Kinship analysis: assessment of related vs unrelated based on defined pedigrees" by S. Turrina et al
Int J Legal Med, 130 (4), 949-951
DOI 10.1007/s00414-016-1316-5, PubMed 26797423
Publications 2015
Interpretation of a complex STR DNA profile using EuroForMix
Forensic Sci. Int. Genet. Suppl. Ser., 5, E405-E406
EuroForMix: An open source software based on a continuous model to evaluate STR DNA profiles from a mixture of contributors with artefacts
Forensic Sci Int Genet, 21, 35-44
DOI 10.1016/j.fsigen.2015.11.008, PubMed 26720812
Mixtures with relatives and linked markers
Int J Legal Med, 130 (3), 621-34
DOI 10.1007/s00414-015-1288-x, PubMed 26614310
Secondary and subsequent DNA transfer during criminal investigation
Forensic Sci Int Genet, 17, 155-162
DOI 10.1016/j.fsigen.2015.05.009, PubMed 26005954
Persistence and secondary transfer of DNA from previous users of equipment
Forensic Sci. Int. Genet. Suppl. Ser., 5, E191-E192
Genotyping and interpretation of STR-DNA: Low-template, mixtures and database matches-Twenty years of research and development
Forensic Sci Int Genet, 18, 100-17
DOI 10.1016/j.fsigen.2015.03.014, PubMed 25866376
The open-source software LRmix can be used to analyse SNP mixtures
Forensic Sci. Int. Genet. Suppl. Ser., 5, E50-E51
eDNA-An expert software system for comparison and evaluation of DNA profiles in forensic casework
Forensic Sci. Int. Genet. Suppl. Ser., 5, E400-E402
Validation of probabilistic genotyping software for use in forensic DNA casework: Definitions and illustrations
Sci Justice, 56 (2), 104-8
DOI 10.1016/j.scijus.2015.11.007, PubMed 26976468
FamLinkX - implementation of a general model for likelihood computations for X-chromosomal marker data
Forensic Sci Int Genet, 17, 1-7
DOI 10.1016/j.fsigen.2015.02.007, PubMed 25771099
Publications 2014
Toward male individualization with rapidly mutating y-chromosomal short tandem repeats
Hum Mutat, 35 (8), 1021-32
DOI 10.1002/humu.22599, PubMed 24917567
Models and implementation for relationship problems with dropout
Int J Legal Med, 129 (3), 411-23
DOI 10.1007/s00414-014-1046-5, PubMed 25108449
Does an English appeal court ruling increase the risks of miscarriages of justice when complex DNA profiles are searched against the national DNA database?
Forensic Sci Int Genet, 13, 167-75
DOI 10.1016/j.fsigen.2014.07.015, PubMed 25151459
STR-validator: an open source platform for validation and process control
Forensic Sci Int Genet, 13, 154-66
DOI 10.1016/j.fsigen.2014.07.009, PubMed 25178680
Regression models for DNA-mixtures
Forensic Sci Int Genet, 11, 105-10
DOI 10.1016/j.fsigen.2014.03.002, PubMed 24709581
Population genetic analysis of 12 X-STRs in a Somali population sample
Forensic Sci Int Genet, 11, e7-8
DOI 10.1016/j.fsigen.2014.02.013, PubMed 24662329
A general model for likelihood computations of genetic marker data accounting for linkage, linkage disequilibrium, and mutations
Int J Legal Med, 129 (5), 943-54
DOI 10.1007/s00414-014-1117-7, PubMed 25425094
Familias 3 - Extensions and new functionality
Forensic Sci Int Genet, 13, 121-7
DOI 10.1016/j.fsigen.2014.07.004, PubMed 25113576
Publications 2013
Database extraction strategies for low-template evidence
Forensic Sci Int Genet, 9, 134-41
DOI 10.1016/j.fsigen.2013.11.006, PubMed 24528591
Exact computation of the distribution of likelihood ratios with forensic applications
Forensic Sci Int Genet, 9, 93-101
DOI 10.1016/j.fsigen.2013.11.008, PubMed 24528587
High-throughput analysis using AmpFlSTR (R) Identifiler (R) with the Applied Biosystems 3500xl Genetic Analyser
Forensic Sci. Int.-Genet., 7 (1), 92-97
Publications 2012
Composite profiles in DNA analysis
Forensic Sci. Int.-Genet., 6 (3), 317-321
A comparison of stochastic variation in mixed and unmixed casework and synthetic samples
Forensic Sci. Int.-Genet., 6 (2), 180-184
The development and validation of a single SNaPshot multiplex for tiger species and subspecies identification-Implications for forensic purposes
Forensic Sci. Int.-Genet., 6 (2), 250-257
Using object oriented bayesian networks to model linkage, linkage disequilibrium and mutations between STR markers
PLoS One, 7 (9), e43873
DOI 10.1371/journal.pone.0043873, PubMed 22984448
FamLink--a user friendly software for linkage calculations in family genetics
Forensic Sci Int Genet, 6 (5), 616-20
DOI 10.1016/j.fsigen.2012.01.012, PubMed 22390853
Analysis of Investigator HDplex markers in Swedish and Somali populations
Forensic Sci Int Genet, 7 (1), e21-2
DOI 10.1016/j.fsigen.2012.08.006, PubMed 22921958
Publications 2011
Further Comment on "Low copy number typing has yet to achieve "general acceptance"" by Budowle, B., et al, 2009. Forensic Sci. Int. Genetics: Supplement Series 2, 551-552
Forensic Sci. Int.-Genet., 5 (1), 7-11
Complex mixtures: a critical examination of a paper by Homer et al
Forensic Sci Int Genet, 6 (1), 64-9
DOI 10.1016/j.fsigen.2011.02.003, PubMed 21429835
An evaluation of potential allelic association between the STRs vWA and D12S391: implications in criminal casework and applications to short pedigrees
Forensic Sci Int Genet, 6 (4), 477-86
DOI 10.1016/j.fsigen.2011.11.001, PubMed 22153980
DNA microarray as a tool in establishing genetic relatedness--Current status and future prospects
Forensic Sci Int Genet, 6 (3), 322-9
DOI 10.1016/j.fsigen.2011.07.007, PubMed 21813350
A comparison of mini-STRs versus standard STRs-Results of a collaborative European (EDNAP) exercise
Forensic Sci. Int.-Genet., 5 (3), 257-258
Publications 2010
A universal strategy to interpret DNA profiles that does not require a definition of low-copy-number
Forensic Sci. Int.-Genet., 4 (4), 221-227
Manufacturer contamination of disposable plastic-ware and other reagents-An agreed position statement by ENFSI, SWGDAM and BSAG
Forensic Sci. Int.-Genet., 4 (4), 269-270
Publications 2009
Mystery Solved: The Identification of the Two Missing Romanov Children Using DNA Analysis
PLoS One, 4 (3), e4838
Truth Machine: The Contentious History of DNA Fingerprinting
Nature, 460 (7251), 34-35
The low-template-DNA (stochastic) threshold-Its determination relative to risk analysis for national DNA databases
Forensic Sci. Int.-Genet., 3 (2), 104-111