Development of DNA Analysis for Forensic Animal Investigations

Simple item page
dc.contributor.advisorGill, Amandeep
dc.contributor.authorThoms, Kristen
dc.creatorThoms, Kristen
dc.date2012-05-03
dc.date.accessioned2012-06-18T19:26:07Z
dc.date.availableNO_RESTRICTION
dc.date.available2012-06-18T19:26:07Z
dc.date.issued2012-06-18
dc.description.abstractDNA Analysis has been an important tool for forensic investigations, used to scientifically link an individual to a crime, and provide statistical relevance to the possibility that any other person could have contributed that biological evidence. This analysis has predominantly focused on human biological evidence, but animal-sourced evidence can provide equally compelling information to an investigation. Such analysis could be useful in cases that involve trace transfer of animal hairs (such as from a pet of the perpetrator onto a victim), cases that involve an animal directly (such as a animal cruelty cases), or cases that involve wildlife (such as the trade of endangered animal parts). Studies show that ~50% of US households contain a dog or cat, and that wildlife trade is estimated at $20 billion a year. However, animal DNA evidence has been used in only a small number of courtroom cases. This research seeks to outline the potential, limitations, and necessary development in research and technology to apply DNA analysis to animal evidence.
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1920/7883
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.subjectWildlife Forensics
dc.subjectDNA Analysis
dc.subjectAnimal DNA
dc.subjectNon-Human DNA Markers
dc.subjectSpecies Identification
dc.subjectForensic DNA Identification
dc.titleDevelopment of DNA Analysis for Forensic Animal Investigations
dc.typeProject
thesis.degree.disciplineForensic Science
thesis.degree.grantorGeorge Mason University
thesis.degree.levelMaster's
thesis.degree.nameMasters in Forensic Science

Files

Original bundle
Now showing 1 - 1 of 1
Thumbnail Image
Name:
Thoms_project_2012.pdf
Size:
1.52 MB
Format:
Adobe Portable Document Format
Download
License bundle
Now showing 1 - 1 of 1
No Thumbnail Available
Name:
license.txt
Size:
1.65 KB
Format:
Item-specific license agreed upon to submission
Description:
Download

Collections

College of Science