Kapp, Joshua D.
Wanket, Ciara
Nguyen, Remy
Tzadikario, Talia
Neadeau, Hayley
Shapiro, Beth
Sacco, Samuel
Schwartz, Camille
Valencia, Cristina
Harkins, Kelly
Green, Richard E.
Funding for this research was provided by:
National Institute of Justice (A24-0450-001)
National Institute of Justice (A21-0538-001)
National Science Foundation (GRF 2240310)
Article History
Received: 14 August 2024
Accepted: 28 January 2026
First Online: 18 February 2026
Declarations
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: In compliance with the Helsinki Declaration, study data was collected under UCSC IRB approved Human Subjects Protocol HS3382 – Evaluation of nuclear DNA from rootless hair for forensic purposes.
: Not applicable
: REG, JDK, and RN are inventors of technology described in this report. REG is an equity holder and paid consultant of Astrea Forensics. JDK is a paid consultant of Astrea Forensics. BS is currently CSO of Colossal Biosciences.