Conference Description
The Forensic Analysis of Human DNA GRC is a premier, international scientific conference focused on advancing the frontiers of science through the presentation of cutting-edge and unpublished research, prioritizing time for discussion after each talk and fostering informal interactions among scientists of all career stages. The conference program includes an array of speakers and discussion leaders from institutions and organizations worldwide, concentrating on the latest developments in the field. The conference is five days long and held in a remote location to increase the sense of camaraderie and create scientific communities, with lasting collaborations and friendships. In addition to premier talks, the conference has designated time for poster sessions from individuals of all career stages, and afternoon free time and communal meals allow for informal networking opportunities with leaders in the field.
The 2027 meeting will focus on expanding the frontiers of forensic genetics through cross-disciplinary insights, artificial intelligence and higher resolution approaches. The program will explore how advances from adjacent scientific fields can inform the next generation of forensic DNA analysis, interpretation and implementation. Sessions are expected to highlight emerging and complementary perspectives across single-cell analysis and microfluidics, forensic investigative genetic genealogy, multi-omics, population genetics and ancient DNA, forensic DNA phenotyping, epigenetics and DNA methylation, non-human DNA including microbial and animal DNA, as well as the ethical and societal dimensions of new forensic DNA technologies.
Together, these topics will provide a forum to examine how higher-resolution biological measurements, computational innovation and broader evolutionary, molecular and societal perspectives can strengthen forensic DNA-based inference while supporting responsible translation into research, policy and practice.
The topics, speakers, and discussion leaders for the conference sessions are displayed below. The conference chair is currently developing their detailed program, which will include the complete meeting schedule, as well as the talk titles for all speakers. The detailed program will be available by March 13, 2027. Please check back for updates.
Keynote Session: Genetics in the Public Eye
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Omics and Long-Read Sequencing
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Epigenetics and DNA Methylation
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Forensic Investigative Genetic Genealogy
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Lineage Markers: mtDNA and Y
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Population Genetics and Ancient DNA
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Single-Cell Analysis and Microfluidics
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Phenotyping
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Trust and Reliability in Forensic Genetics
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