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Personal profile
Research Biography
I am the principal scientist of forensic statistics at Forensic Science, SA. I holds PhDs in molecular biology and statistics, both obtained from Flinders University. I am one of the developers of STRmix™, a probabilistic DNA interpretation software being used in forensic DNA laboratories around the world and a developer of the neural network component of FaSTR™, a commercial DNA profile reading software. I am an associate professor of biology and Distinguished Alumni at Flinders University supervising honours, masters and PhD students in biology and statistics projects. I collaborates with colleagues around the world and have over 90 peer-reviewed publications, in the area of forensic, biology, statistics and machine learning and their application to evidence evaluation, and a book on DNA evidence interpretation. In 2017 I was awarded the SA Science Excellence STEM professional award.
Research Interests
Forensic DNA profling
DNA profile generation and interpretation
Population genetics
Statistical evaluation of forensic evidence
DNA profile generation and interpretation
Population genetics
Statistical evaluation of forensic evidence
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Supervision
- Registered
Research Areas
- Molecular biosciences
Supervisory Interests
- Population genetics
- Trace DNA
- Biostatistics
- Forensic DNA
- Human DNA
- Forensic science
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Accounting for inter-laboratory DNA recovery data variability when performing evaluations given activities
Taylor, D., Volgin, L., Gill, P. & Kokshoorn, B., Jun 2025, In: Forensic Science International: Genetics. 78, 12 p., 103283.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Air DNA forensics: Novel air collection method investigations for human DNA identification
Bibbo, E., Taylor, D., Goray, M. & van Oorschot, R., Jan 2025, In: Journal of Forensic Sciences. 70, 1, p. 298-313 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Contacting surfaces are rarely DNA Free: Another look at transfer when both surfaces have DNA
Sallows, G., Taylor, D., van Oorschot, R. A. H. & Goray, M., May 2025, In: Science and Justice. 65, 3, 9 p., 101248.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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DNA: Statistical Analysis
Taylor, D., 1 Jan 2025, Encyclopedia of Forensic and Legal Medicine: Third Edition Volume 2. Payne-James, J. & Byard, R. W. (eds.). 3 ed. Amsterdam: Elsevier, Vol. 2. p. 333-340 8 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Relevant propositions for Y chromosome interpretation
Bright, J. A., Andersen, M. M., Taylor, D., Kelly, H., Kruijver, M. & Buckleton, J., Jan 2025, In: Journal of Forensic Sciences. 70, 1, p. 271-275 5 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access1 Citation (Scopus)
Prizes
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Finalist, South Australian Science Excellence and Innovation Award
Johnston, M. (Recipient), Linacre, A. (Recipient), Kirkbride, P. (Recipient), Taylor, D. (Recipient) & Camilleri, A. (Recipient), 2024
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Finalist, South Australian Science Excellence and Innovation Awards
Johnston, M. (Recipient), Linacre, A. (Recipient), Kirkbride, P. (Recipient), Taylor, D. (Recipient) & Camilleri, A. (Recipient), 2023
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