The Transparency Project: Dr. Ellen Graytak on Snapshot DNA

Dr. Ellen Graytak of Parabon NanoLabs will be discuss the Parabon Snapshot DNA Phenotyping Service. It is a truly amazing tool. Dr. Graytak will take listener calls and answer your questions.

Dr. Ellen Greytak is the Director of Bioinformatics at Parabon NanoLabs.  She has spent more than ten years researching the relationship between genotypes and phenotypes in humans.  At Parabon, she leads the development of novel genomic analysis technologies for forensic and medical applications.  She is the lead scientist for the Snapshot® DNA Phenotyping technology, the world’s first software application able to predict the ancestry and physical traits, including face shape, of an unknown person from a DNA sample.  She also directs the scientific development of Parabon’s Degraded DNA Kinship, Fx Forensic Analysis Platform, and Compute Against Alzheimer’s projects.  She holds a Ph.D. in Organismic and Evolutionary Biology from Harvard University.

Snapshot is a revolutionary new forensic DNA analysis service that accurately predicts the physical appearance and ancestry of an unknown person from DNA. It can also determine kinship between DNA samples out to six degrees of relatedness. Snapshot is ideal for generating investigative leads, narrowing suspect lists, and solving human remains cases.  Starting with extracted DNA or biological evidence, Snapshot produces a detailed report and composite sketch that includes eye color, skin color, hair color, face morphology, and detailed biogeographic ancestry. Armed with this scientifically objective description, law enforcement can conduct their investigation more efficiently and close cases more quickly.

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