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  1. Forensics, DNA Fingerprinting, and CODIS - Nature

    Aug 1, 2008 · The current DNA database maintained by the FBI, known as the Combined DNA Index System (CODIS), contains case samples (DNA samples from crime scenes or "rape …

  2. Toward minimal SNP sets for record-matching with CODIS STR …

    Sep 22, 2025 · Article Open access Published: 22 September 2025 Toward minimal SNP sets for record-matching with CODIS STR profiles Tamara Gjorgjieva & Noah A. Rosenberg European …

  3. Avoiding genetic racial profiling in criminal DNA profile databases

    Apr 26, 2021 · DNA profiles of suspects that are searched in criminal databases, such as CODIS, are often retained and can result in racial profiling. This work builds a privacy-preserving …

  4. Genetic Diversity and Phylogenetic Differentiation of Southwestern ...

    Oct 23, 2017 · This study provided the first batch of genetic diversity information of 21 non-CODIS STRs in Southwest Chinese Han population and enriched the Chinese non-CODIS STRs …

  5. Does CODIS contain military member's DNA records?

    What is CODIS? CODIS is the Combined DNA Index System used by the FBI and other law enforcement agencies for a national DNA registry database of convicted and arrested …

  6. DNA goes to court - Nature Biotechnology

    Nov 8, 2012 · DNA profiling is playing a growing role in solving crimes, identifying victims of natural and unnatural disasters and even tracking diplomats. Some forensic experts are …

  7. Short tandem repeats — how microsatellites became the ... - Nature

    Mar 11, 2024 · Bruce Budowle and Antti Sajantila reflect on how short tandem repeats (STRs) became the primary markers of forensic genetics, including for developing investigative leads …

  8. Protecting against racial bias in DNA databasing - Nature

    Apr 26, 2021 · The Combined DNA Index System (CODIS), initiated in the United States in 1994 1, consists of three main databases of DNA profiles reflecting local, state and national …

  9. When was CODIS founded? - Homework.Study.com

    CODIS was founded in 1990 when the FBI began a pilot program with 14 state and local DNA labs. The DNA Identification Act of 1994 then authorized the...

  10. Genetic diversity and phylogenetic characteristics of Chinese …

    Apr 12, 2018 · Genetic parameters of the 21 non-CODIS STRs Population genetic structures in East Asia are complex, especially in Chinese population stratification consisted of 56 Chinese …