Forensic Investigative Genetic Genealogy

ISFG 2025, Virtual Summer School, September 3^rd and 4^th

Ø Teachers: Daniel Kling (daniel.kling@rmv.se) and Andreas Tillmar (andreas.tillmar@rmv.se)

Ø Links to exercises and presentations will be provided the day before or during the workshop

Brief description

The aim of this workshop is to give a comprehensive introduction to Forensic Investigative Genetic Genealogy (FIGG). We will explore its history and legal aspects, along with a review of methods for SNP profiling and relationship inference. We will provide insights into genealogy DNA databases and tools for interpreting genetic matches. Theoretical presentations will be mixed with hands-on exercises.

Preparation

Participants should bring their own laptop if possible. Users are encouraged to download and install the biostatistical software R, any version, as well as FamLink2 (version 2.5.1) which may be used in some of the advanced exercises.

General information

Workshop Venue: Virtual

Workshop Time & Date: 06:00-10:00PM, September 3^rd and 4^th 2025

Breaks:

Preliminary schedule (subject to changes)

Part 1 – Wednesday, September 3^rd

6:00PM                                 Brief introduction (Survey)

6-7:30PM                           Overview of FIGG (Exercises)

7:30-8PM                         Break

8PM-9:30PM                  Establishing SNP profiles for FIGG purposes 

9:30PM-10:00PM             Exercises and walkthrough

Part 2 - Thursday, September 4^th

6:00-7:30PM                      Inference of relationships for FIGG purposes (Exercises and Solutions)

7:30-8:00PM                      Break

8:00-9:00PM                      Genealogy (Exercises and Solutions)

9:00PM-10:00PM             Exercises and walkthrough