Editorial Board Member - JFSC
Gillian Tully
DirectorPrincipal Forensic Services Ltd
United Kingdom
BIOGRAPHY:
Gill Tully has played a leading role in many of the significant innovations in forensic genetics over the past 20 years. These include the first multiplex PCR systems, mitochondrial DNA analysis, Low Template DNA analysis, automation of DNA methods and development of integrated portable DNA devices. Gill’s in-depth knowledge and experience in the development and validation of methods to court-worthy standards and close links with operational practitioners has led to her involvement in quality reviews as well as high profile cases where the validity of scientific methods was at issue. Gill has also collaborated extensively with laboratories across the world, both on research and on development of quality standards.
RESEARCH INTERESTS:
Development of rapid, integrated DNA analysis methods;
Enhancing the quality of forensic genetics through improved understanding of DNA transfer and persistence and through reduction and detection of contamination;
Effective integration of forensic science innovation into operational forensic science, through effective process design and validation;
Enhancing evidential evaluation for haploid genomes.
Other Editorial Board Members - JFSC
DUARTE NUNO VIEIRA
Portuguese National Institute of Legal Medicine and Forensic Sciences
University of Coimbra
Portugal
Lee M Wade
Criminal Justice Administration
Middle Tennessee State University
USA
JORGEN LANGE THOMSEN
Institute of Forensic Medicine
University of Southern Denmark
Denmark
ADELIA C BOVELL-BENJAMIN
Department of Food and Nutritional Sciences
Tuskegee University
United States
Antonina Argo
Department of Medical Biotechnology and Forensic Medicine
University of Palermo
Italy
Davit Melkumyan
Department of the National Bureau of Expertises
National Academy of Sciences(NAS)
Armenia
JIANYE GE
Department of Forensics and Investigative Genetics
University of North Texas Health Science Center
United States
