For more than 30 years, Prof. Brinkmann’s team—and since 2007 the institute—has supported police forces, state and federal criminal police offices, courts and public prosecutors in analysing biological trace material.
Samples include:
- blood
- saliva
- semen
- skin contact traces
- a wide variety of exhibits
Rapid DNA analysis and identification can be decisive in violent crime cases, helping to identify suspects and prevent repeat offences.