INVESTIGATIVE AND PREDICTIVE DNA

Part I<br>Module I: Conventional forensic DNA analysis<br>1. Fundamentals and principles of forensic DNA analysis<br>2. Autosomal short tandem repeat analysis and its usefulness in forensic DNA analysis<br>3. Detection and identification of forensically relevant body fluids<br>4. Analysis of mitochondrial DNA and its aid in forensic investigation<br>5. Law and practice of forensic DNA profiling in India: Perspectives and challenges<p>Part II<br>Module II: Technological advancements in forensic DNA analysis<br>6. Understanding Rapid DNA and its application<br>7. Rapidly mutating Y-short tandem repeats in forensic DNA analysis<br>8. The use of biallelic genetic markers in forensic DNA analysis<br>9. Epigenetics and its application in forensic analysis<br>10. Microbial DNA in forensic science: a tool for predicting postmortem interval<br>11. Probabilistic genotyping techniques and their applications<br>12. Applications of genetics in archaeological investigations: exploring human migration and genetic evolution in Indian subcontinent<br>13. Digital polymerase chain reaction: a revolution in forensic DNA analysis<br>14. Role of nanotechnology in forensic DNA analysis<br>15. Advancements in wildlife forensics<br>16. Usefulness of microsatellite markers in forensic botany<br>17. DNA barcoding as a useful tool in the identification of endangered plants<br>18. Prenatal paternity testing and forensic applications of noninvasive prenatal paternity testing technology<br>19. Secondary transfer and its involvement in forensic investigation</p><p>Part III<br>Module III: Predictive forensic DNA analysis<br>20. Molecular autopsy for analysis of sudden unexplained death cases<br>21. Artificial intelligence and machine learning in forensic DNA analysis<br>22. Prediction of Y-chromosome lineages from Y-SNPs and Y-STRs for generating investigative leads<br>23. Prediction of externally visible characteristics and its role in forensic investigation<br>24. The advent of investigative genetic genealogy<br>25. Application of next-generation sequencing techniques in generating investigation leads</p><p>Part IV<br>Module IV: Challenges and concerns in forensic DNA analysis<br>26. Quality assurance and quality control in forensic science: from evidence collection to laboratory analysis<br>27. Ethical issues in forensic DNA analysis<br>28. DNA profiling and databases in criminal investigations: privacy-related issues and challenges<br>29. Challenges in interpretation of compromised cases by DNA profiling<br>30. Challenges of DNA fingerprinting in mass disaster victim investigations<br>31. Forensic implications of polymerase chain reaction inhibitors<br>32. Assessment of the reliability and reproducibility of forensic DNA profiling results<br>33. Applications of digital polymerase chain reaction in environment and forensic chemistry</p>