Investigative Genetic Genealogy for Unidentified Human Remains Cases in Oregon

In 2018, the Oregon State Medical Examiner ’s Office (OSME) received a grant from the Bureau of Justice Assistance to use investigative genetic genealogy (IGG) with Parabon NanoLabs (Parabon) to attempt to make identifications in their unidentified human remains cases. Samples were screened for DNA quantity and quality, and selected sample s were sent for genome-wide single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) generation. This multi-year collaboration has been extraordinarily successful: of 43 cases submitted, 39 cases have been investigated using IGG, and 30 have resulted in an identification so far.

Source: Forensic Science International: Genetics Supplement Series - October 27, 2022 Category: Forensic Medicine Authors: Ellen M. Greytak, Janet Cady, Nici Vance, CeCe Moore, Steven L. Armentrout Source Type: research