D.C.’s new forensics lab not living up to expectations - Washington Times
This holds true for Indian Forensic and other Govt funded DNA labs.....
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10 September, 2012
Reply to comment | Deccan Chronicle
Reply to comment | Deccan Chronicle
Let me reiterate again. Not a single DNA laboratory in India is worthy of analysing and reporting DNA testing. Not only this case, scores of cases are being falsely reported. Further sensational cases like these are being reported as 'inconclusive' or 'no DNA could be isolated". The present set of the so-called DNA experts have no expertise or skill. Tragedy is that the Judiciary is accepting DNA reports blindly without looking into the procedures being followed. Few Courts have thrown DNA reports out of the trial as being outdated or without following standards as laid down. Till such time some control is put in place and DNA experts are replaced, such cases of children being abused will abound in this country. My sincere regrets to all such suffering parents.
Let me reiterate again. Not a single DNA laboratory in India is worthy of analysing and reporting DNA testing. Not only this case, scores of cases are being falsely reported. Further sensational cases like these are being reported as 'inconclusive' or 'no DNA could be isolated". The present set of the so-called DNA experts have no expertise or skill. Tragedy is that the Judiciary is accepting DNA reports blindly without looking into the procedures being followed. Few Courts have thrown DNA reports out of the trial as being outdated or without following standards as laid down. Till such time some control is put in place and DNA experts are replaced, such cases of children being abused will abound in this country. My sincere regrets to all such suffering parents.
31 August, 2012
26 March, 2012
ForensicDNAethics
Scientists have identified three new genes that determine subtle variations in human eye color
22 March, 2012
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04 January, 2012
TODAYonline | Singapore | Error leads to retesting of DNA used in 87 cases
This is something serious. Supports my demand for scientific auditing of Forensic Labs and DNA labs in India too.
06 November, 2011
New DNA test to identify Down syndrome in pregnancy is ready for clinical use
A very useful test to avoid bringing in children and make them live with this problem for rest of their lives. Please spread this blog to your friends.
01 November, 2011
31 October, 2011
18 October, 2011
Five UCSF Scientists Named to Institute of Medicine | www.ucsf.edu
The World needs more of such intelligent people who made human life better.....Can't we get one such person in our 1.25 billion Indians.
Five UCSF Scientists Named to Institute of Medicine | www.ucsf.edu
Five UCSF Scientists Named to Institute of Medicine | www.ucsf.edu
08 October, 2011
Y Chromosome analysis is not useful..........
During Y-STR analyses, genetic abnormalities—such as duplications or deletions—can complicate data interpretation. It is important to keep in mind the possibility of rearrangements involving Y-STRs used in forensic investigations, especially when more than one peak is present in a Y single-copy locus. In fact these alterations could address to a wrong mixed (originated from two or more individuals) DNA profile interpretation. In a routine paternity testing, it was found that a father/son pair with double peaks at two loci. Both these markers are included in a commercially available kit used in forensic genetics. One locus is also included in SWGDAM-recommended Y-STR panel. Moreover, since both these markers map in AZFa region, samples were analyzed to clarify a possible relationship between this Y-STR profile and infertility. For the same reason, two half-brothers involved in a deficiency paternity testing with null allele at DYS448 locus, were analyzed for AZFc region deletions. Since DYS448 null types were already described, these samples were compared with the literature data. A null Y-STR locus should not
represent a problemfor profile interpretation,more than one peak at one or more loci could lead up to a deep misinterpreting of a profile and therefore from which kind of sample the profile come out
represent a problemfor profile interpretation,more than one peak at one or more loci could lead up to a deep misinterpreting of a profile and therefore from which kind of sample the profile come out
05 October, 2011
Statistical Error Leads to Genetics Retraction
This is the level to which scientific data is being published without verification. Wonder how it came to be peer reviewed and recommended for publication.
BioTechniques - Statistical Error Leads to Genetics Retraction
BioTechniques - Statistical Error Leads to Genetics Retraction
17 July, 2011
This is the level to which blame game goes on. Please read the story on the link below and read my comments on the fact of the issue.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/CDFD-to-guide-cops-on-forensic-evidence/articleshow/9252360.cms
MY COMMENTS
This story of CDFD blaming cops of not being able to collect samples is a perfect synonym for the hindi adage "NACHNE NAHI AAYA THO AANGAN THEDA". In fact CDFD forgot that me and NICFS, New Delhi held training programs regularly at NICFS for training Police of all states in sample collection. The manual was already authored by me and is being used by several Police Departments of various states. The so called manual or module is just going to be old wine in new bottle. In fact it is the CDFD which needs to pull up its socks in wake of reports that DNA reports contain typographical errors (as told to the Court by CBI in Aarushi Case) and further not having enough DNA testing expertise to establish identity of the dead bodies in the Mangalore Air Crash (as the family of Naveed Ibrahim Siraj from Udupi , who died in air crash at Bajpe, had refused to take the body of Naveed to their home, saying that the body identified is not of Naveed). Therefore releasing statements once in a way by the CDFD in the media will not add any value to the controversial DNA reports being trashed out by the public. The merit of the DNA testing is to make it stand on the floor of the trial and Apex Courts and not in the media.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/CDFD-to-guide-cops-on-forensic-evidence/articleshow/9252360.cms
MY COMMENTS
This story of CDFD blaming cops of not being able to collect samples is a perfect synonym for the hindi adage "NACHNE NAHI AAYA THO AANGAN THEDA". In fact CDFD forgot that me and NICFS, New Delhi held training programs regularly at NICFS for training Police of all states in sample collection. The manual was already authored by me and is being used by several Police Departments of various states. The so called manual or module is just going to be old wine in new bottle. In fact it is the CDFD which needs to pull up its socks in wake of reports that DNA reports contain typographical errors (as told to the Court by CBI in Aarushi Case) and further not having enough DNA testing expertise to establish identity of the dead bodies in the Mangalore Air Crash (as the family of Naveed Ibrahim Siraj from Udupi , who died in air crash at Bajpe, had refused to take the body of Naveed to their home, saying that the body identified is not of Naveed). Therefore releasing statements once in a way by the CDFD in the media will not add any value to the controversial DNA reports being trashed out by the public. The merit of the DNA testing is to make it stand on the floor of the trial and Apex Courts and not in the media.
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