Understanding Forensic DNA

Suzanne Bell is Emeritus Professor of Forensic Science at West Virginia University, United States. She served on the National Commission on Forensic Science. In addition to numerous scientific publications and books, she has written multiple editions of Forensic Science: An Introduction to Scientific and Investigative Techniques (5th edition, CRC Press, 2019) and Forensic Chemistry (3rd edition, CRC Press, 2022). John M. Butler is based at the US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). He is one of the most highly cited authors in forensic science and legal medicine and an internationally recognized expert in forensic DNA typing. He is the author of the leading textbooks in forensic DNA typing and served for many years as Associate Editor of Forensic Science International: Genetics.

• 1. Biological identification; 2. Before DNA; 3. First generation Forensic DNA; 4. STR methods and Loci; 5. DNA analysis and interpretation: Single-source samples and simple mixtures; 6. The curse of sensitivity; 7. From mothers and fathers; 8. Emerging technologies; 9. Emerging issues.

'This is an excellent book, clearly and comprehensively explaining the scientific aspects of DNA and its analysis and the interpretation of DNA profiles used in forensic science. The sections on emerging issues and dispelling common misunderstandings are particularly useful. The book will be an invaluable guide for scientists and non-scientists alike, and the authors are to be congratulated for an outstanding text.' Niamh Nic Daéid, Director of the Leverhulme Research Centre for Forensic Science, University of Dundee, UK