VISAGE

DNA-based tools boost crime scene investigations. Here an article published by the European Commission CORDIS in six languages about the VISAGE Project due to its successful completion. cordis.europa.eu/article/rcn/43…

Check out the latest from Katsara et al. and @VISAGE_H2020 as they detail how various machine learning (#ML) classifiers perform when predicting externally visible characteristics (#EVCs). Read more below: fsigenetics.com/article/S1872-…

Our results of the @VISAGE_H2020 European survey among practitioners regarding the implementation of massively parallel sequencing for #forensic #genetics have been published #openaccess link.springer.com/article/10.100…

We proudly present the #VISAGE Enhanced Tool for epigenetic age estimation in somatic tissues. It has been a great team effort! Thanks to the VISAGE group! aging-us.com/article/202783…

In #FDP eye color has been considered a rather simple #appearance trait. Not anymore, thanks to this excellent new study in @ScienceAdvances, led by @ErasmusMC and colleagues, on further characterizing the #genetic complexity of human #eyecolor! advances.sciencemag.org/content/7/11/e…

We are happy to announce that our recently published #VISAGE basic tool to predict #appearance and #ancestry from DNA is now available as a #Community panel at #ThermoFisher Scientific. You can access and order it via your #AmpliSeq account here: ampliseq.com/panels/search.…

In our recently published study we show that utilizing #prevalence priors of forensically relevant #appearance #traits improve their prediction accuracy, but only when the right data exist. #VISAGE fsigenetics.com/article/S1872-…

In this #VISAGE study we found that while the observed correlated pigmentation phenotypes improved genetic pigmentation prediction, the DNA-predicted correlated phenotypes had no impact: sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

The #VISAGE #Age basic tool targets five age markers in one bisulfite multiplex PCR followed by massively parallel sequencing. Overall, accurate estimations of DNA methylation values were obtained for DNA methylation standards. sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

Here we present an alternative approach to predicting #Appearance and #Ancestry with the #VISAGE basic tool using a PowerSeq/Kapa library preparation and the MiSeq FGx platform that shows good repeatability and sensitivity down to 125 pg! mdpi.com/2073-4425/11/6…

Here we present an inter-laboratory evaluation and validation of the first #VISAGE #Appearance and #Ancestry basic tool using AmpliSeq chemistry and the Ion S5. The results showed a robust, highly sensitive assay and a good overall performance 👍 sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

Supported by VISAGE, a new study reports multiple new genes determining variation of human faces, published in the open-access journal eLIFE, substantially advancing the genetic knowledge of facial appearance. elifesciences.org/articles/49898 visage-h2020.eu

Super excited abt delivering this w @photomao -I'll be talking about my experiences working on @VISAGE_H2020 , and in particular, what fruitful social science-science collaborations can bring to forensic #genetics @GHSMatKCL #forensics #science #SocialSciences #ethics #Bioethics

Now online: Update on the predictability of tall stature from DNA markers in Europeans by Liu et al. in Forensic Science International: Genetics. Full open access, so viewable to all at fsigenetics.com/article/S1872-…

Prof. Walther Parson presents the first VISAGE Project outcomes at the 29th International Symposium on Human Identification taking place this week in Phoenix, AZ, USA, following his interview to the Symposium organizers in the link below. ishinews.com/under-the-micr…

Visage coordinator Prof Kayser has been nominated for the prestigious 'Huibregtsenprijs' 2018, for his work on the genetics of human appearance and forensic applications. During the 'Evening of Science & Society' on October 8, the winner will be announced. avondwenm.nl/huibregtsenpri…

Plse RT: We're trying to establish the legal status of forensic DNA phenotyping in diff EU countries & beyond. If you understd the legal situation in your country PLSE fill out our short 5 (or less!) minute survey here: surveymonkey.co.uk/r/Q9HP2YC #ForensicScience #FDP #forensics

Interview by BNR Radio with Prof. Kayser on appearance prediction from DNA in forensic applications (in English): bnr.nl/podcast/de-nie…

Scientists from Erasmus MC and IUPUI developed a newDNA-test for skin, hair, and eye color for forensic use as published in FSI: Genetics. Manfred Kayser, VISAGE coordinator: "This study wasfinished before VISAGE, but the outcomes will be used in VISAGE." fsigenetics.com/article/S1872-…

Scientists from Erasmus MC and King's College London identified over hundred new hair color genes as published in “Nature Genetics”. "While this study was finished before VISAGE started, its outcomes are relevant for VISAGE." says Manfred Kayser, Erasmus MC, VISAGE coordinator. twitter.com/NatureGenet/st…