UNTHSC’s Center Becomes Nation’s First Public Lab to Earn Accreditation to Perform Forensic Genetic Genealogy

The Center for Human Identification at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth announced that it is the first public crime lab in the U.S. to offer Forensic Genetic Genealogy, or FGG, capabilities, making it possible to solve decades-old crimes once thought to be unsolvable.

Using a combination of advanced DNA technology and genealogical mapping, the center will assist law enforcement and medicolegal agencies in solving both criminal and missing persons cases. The announcement follows the center’s recent accreditation extension by the ANSI National Accreditation Board.