Statistical DNA Forensics: Theory, Methods and Computation (Statistics in Practice)

Statistical methodology plays a key role in ensuring that DNA evidence is collected, interpreted, analyzed and presented correctly. With the recent advances in computer technology, this methodology is more complex than ever before. There are a growing number of books in the area but none are devoted to the computational analysis of evidence. This book presents the methodology of statistical DNA forensics with an emphasis on the use of computational techniques to analyze and interpret forensic evidence.Content: Chapter 1 Introduction (pages 1–5): Chapter 2 Probability and Statistics (pages 7–21): Chapter 3 Population Genetics (pages 23–46): Chapter 4 Parentage Testing (pages 47–78): Chapter 5 Testing for Kinship (pages 79–112): Chapter 6 Interpreting Mixtures (pages 113–146): Chapter 7 Interpreting Mixtures in the Presence of Relatives (pages 147–186): Chapter 8 Other Issues (pages 187–199):

statistical Methodology Plays A Key Role In Ensuring That Dna Evidence Is Collected, Interpreted, Analyzed And Presented Correctly. With The Recent Advances In Computer Technology, This Methodology Is More Complex Than Ever Before. There Are A Growing Number Of Books In The Area But None Are Devoted To The Computational Analysis Of Evidence. This Book Presents The Methodology Of Statistical Dna Forensics With An Emphasis On The Use Of Computational Techniques To Analyze And Interpret Forensic Evidence.

"Statistical DNA Forensics sets out to provide a practical guide to the analysis of DNA evidence. The authors present an overview of the essential statistical methodology and computational techniques used in analyzing DNA evidence. Basic genetics and elementary statistics are introduced, enabling readers from either discipline to understand complex forensic cases and make use of the advanced topics presented."--Jacket