Forensic Molecular Biology

In the past 20 years forensic molecular biology has faced substantial technological developments. Short Tandem Repeat (STR) loci have become the golden standard for (human) identification in crime case, ID and paternity case work. National DNA databases that consist of STR-profiles serve as powerful intelligence tool to combat crime even across boarders. Major developments have been witnessed in the field of the uniparentally inherited genomes mitochondrial and Y-chromosomal DNA. Also, the application of X-chromosomal markers has found a vital niche in forensic DNA analysis. Molecular photofitting is one of the current and future key research topics, which involves the prediction of the geographical source as well as physical traits of an individual by analysis of its DNA.

Our research group has contributed to these developments with varying focus.

96 well PCR plate

Team members

Prof. Parson Walther, PhD
Prof. Parson Walther, PhD
Prof. Parson Walther, PhD

Phone: +43 512 9003 70640
walther.parson@i-med.ac.at


Prof. Hatzer-Grubwieser Petra, MD
Prof. Hatzer-Grubwieser Petra, MD
Prof. Hatzer-Grubwieser Petra, MD

Phone: +43 512 9003 70640
petra.hatzer-grubwieser@i-med.ac.at

Berger Burkhard, PhD, MSc
Berger Burkhard, PhD, MSc
Berger Burkhard, PhD, MSc

Phone: +43 512 9003 70640
burkhard.berger@i-med.ac.at

Berger Cordula, PhD, MSc
Berger Cordula, PhD, MSc
Berger Cordula, PhD, MSc

Phone: +43 512 9003 70640
cordula.berger@i-med.ac.at


Zimmermann Bettina, MSc
Zimmermann Bettina, MSc
Zimmermann Bettina, MSc

Phone: +43 512 9003 70640
bettina.zimmermann@i-med.ac.at


Röck Alexander, DI BSc
Röck Alexander, DI BSc
Röck Alexander, DI BSc

Phone: +43 512 9003 70600
alexander.roeck@uibk.ac.at


Fendt Liane, MSc
Fendt Liane, MSc
Fendt Liane, MSc

Phone: +43 512 9003 70600
liane.fendt@i-med.ac.at


Bodner Martin, MSc BSc
Bodner Martin, MSc BSc
Bodner Martin, MSc BSc

Phone: +43 512 9003 70600
martin.bodner@i-med.ac.at

Niederstätter Harald, BSc
Niederstätter Harald, BSc
Niederstätter Harald, BSc

Phone: +43 512 9003 70600
harald.niederstaetter@i-med.ac.at

Bauer Christiane, MSc
Bauer Christiane, MSc
Bauer Christiane, MSc

Phone: +43 512 9003 70600
 


Huber Gabriela
 
Huber Gabriela

Phone: +43 512 9003 70600
gabriela.e.huber@i-med.ac.at

Former Team members

Brandstätter Anita, PhD, DI, MSc
Amory Sylvain, PhD, MSc
Erhart Daniel, MSc
Göbel Tanja, MSc
Irwin Jodi, MSc
Pitterl Florian, PhD, MSc
Wagner Janine, MSc
Schwarz Konrad, DI
Lubei Verena, PhD, MSc
Pegoraro Karin, PhD

Projects

The following list provides an overview and outlines relevant projects.

  1. EDNAP forensic mtDNA population database (EMPOP)
  2. High-Resolution Analysis of Y-chromosome Variability in Selected Regions of the Tyrolean Alps (Austria): Influences of Topology and Demographic History on the Genetic Differentiation
  3. Quantitative DNA analysis and other applications of real-time PCR
  4. Canine DNA Profiling in forensic casework
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