Floor Anna Josephine Claessens

Floor Anna Josephine Claessens

  • Frederiksvej V's Vej 9-11

    2100 København Ø

Personal profile

Primary fields of research

Population and Forensic genetic applications of mtDNA

Short presentation

The use of mtDNA in forensic genetics has proven to be an important tool in the analysis of trace samples where nuclear DNA is often degraded and/or present in low amounts. However, the interpretation and reporting of mtDNA still faces challenges, particularly regarding inclusion/exclusion scenarios in inclusive cases, and concerning reporting heteroplasmy. With the emergence of massively parallel sequencing, the threshold for detecting and reporting mtDNA heteroplasmy are changing and becoming more sensitive. More data are needed to evaluate and determine new standards for forensic casework. Furthermore, the somatic mutation rates in different human tissues must be explored to improve the interpretation of forensic evidence.

Education/Academic qualification

Molecular Genetics, MSc., University of Leicester

Sep 2021Sep 2022

Award Date: 20 Jan 2023

Forensic Science, BSc., Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences

Sep 2017Jun 2021

Award Date: 8 Jul 2021

External positions

Postgraduate intern in Genetics, University of Leicester

Jan 2022Sep 2022

Research Assistant in Epigenetics, Erasmus Medical Center

Jun 2021Jul 2021

Undergraduate Intern in Epigenetics, Erasmus MC, Department of Genetic Identification, Erasmus Medical Center

Feb 2021Jun 2021

2020 Intern Forensic Investigations, Dutch Police, Dutch National Police

Sep 2019Jan 2020

Keywords

  • Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
  • Mitochondrial DNA
  • Genetics
  • DNA
  • Population Genetics
  • Forensic Genetics
  • Massive Parallel Sequencing
  • MPS
  • mtDNA Haplogroups
  • Heteroplasmy

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