Andreas Tillmar
Adjunct Associate Professor
Presentation
My research aims to develop new DNA methods for forensic genetic applications. The goal is to better address legal questions regarding distant kinship, the identification of human remains, and to provide police with additional information about unidentified individuals, such as appearance and ancestry.
Research
Research areas
- Enhanced DNA Analyses: My work has led to new DNA methods, utilizing the latest technology for more detailed and sensitive analysis, even with challenging samples, like degraded or low-DNA content materials (e.g., the "FORCE" method, Tillmar et al., 2021).
- DNA-Based Genealogy: I develop methods to be used for forensic investigative genetic genealogy (FIGG) in cases involving unknown DNA donors in cases of human remains or crime scene traces. A key success was solving the Linköping double murder, identifying the perpetrator after over 15 years (e.g. Tillmar et al., 2021, and Tillmar et al., 2020).
- Population Genetics: My studies explore genetic variation in Sweden, enhancing the understanding of population structures, especially in northern Sweden, and improving forensic DNA interpretation (e.g. Tillmar, 2010).
- Facial Prediction from DNA: The latest addition to my research involves methods for predicting facial images (phantom pictures) based on DNA information.