Journal of Forensic Psychology

Next-Generation Sequencing in Forensic Genetics: Expanding the Future of Human Identification

6th International Conference on Forensic Science, Medicine, Research

April 27-28, 2026 | Dubai, UAE

Walther Parson

Medical University of Innsbruck, Austria

Scientific Tracks Abstracts: J Foren Psy

Abstract:

Next-generation sequencing (NGS) has significantly expanded the capabilities of forensic genetics by enabling comprehen sive analysis of genetic markers with greater sensitivity and resolution than conventional DNA profiling methods. This pre sentation reviews advances in mitochondrial DNA sequencing, forensic genomics, ancestry inference, phenotype prediction, and massively parallel sequencing technologies. Emerging laboratory techniques are improving identification of degraded biological samples and disaster victim investigations.

The session also discusses international quality assurance standards, validation of forensic genomic methods, and ethical challenges associated with advanced genetic technologies. Future perspectives include precision forensic genetics, AI-assist ed sequence analysis, and portable genomic platforms for rapid forensic investigations.

Biography :

Walther Parson is Professor of Forensic Molecular Biology at the Medical University of Innsbruck, Austria. His research focuses on forensic DNA analysis, mitochondrial genetics, forensic genomics, and human identification. He has contributed extensively to international forensic DNA standards and molecular identification research.