Marie Allen
Marie Allen is a professor in forensic genetics at Uppsala University and is the deputy head of the department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology. Her research group focuses on developing techniques and assays to simplify and optimise forensic DNA analysis. A primary goal is to improve the possibility of analysing samples with limited amounts of DNA and degraded DNA. Several novel assays and strategies have been developed based on real-time PCR, fragment analysis, Sanger-sequencing and NGS analysis (Next Generation Sequencing).
The novel strategies have helped in cold case investigations and recent cases requested by Swedish law enforcement. The new technologies have also been used in historical DNA research, as in the identification of Nicolaus Copernicus, Carin Göring and Saint Birgitta of Sweden. Allen has also developed a Master’s program in Forensic Science (2 years) at Uppsala University. The program includes forensic medicine, criminalistics, forensic genetics, law, psychology and forensic chemistry.
Professor Marie Allen, Forensic Genetics, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Uppsala University, Sweden
Publikationer
Sturk-Andreaggi, Kimberly, Joseph D. Ring, Adam Ameur, Ulf Gyllensten, Martin Bodner, Walther Parson, Charla Marshall, and Marie Allen. 2022. "The Value of Whole-Genome Sequencing for Mitochondrial DNA Population Studies: Strategies and Criteria for Extracting High-Quality Mitogenome Haplotypes" International Journal of Molecular Sciences 23, no. 4: 2244.
Nilsson M, De Maeyer H, Allen M. Evaluation of Different Cleaning Strategies for Removal of Contaminating DNA Molecules. Genes (Basel). 2022 Jan 17;13(1):162. doi: 10.3390/genes13010162. PMID: 35052502.
Margaryan A, Lawson DJ, Sikora M, Racimo F, Rasmussen S, Moltke I, Cassidy LM, Jørsboe E, Ingason A, Pedersen MW, Korneliussen T, Wilhelmson H, Buś MM, de Barros Damgaard P, Martiniano R, Renaud G, Bhérer C, Moreno-Mayar JV, Fotakis AK, Allen M, Allmäe R, …68 additional authors… Willerslev E. Population genomics of the Viking world. Nature. 2020 Sep;585(7825):390-396. doi: 10.1038/s41586-020-2688-8. Epub 2020 Sep 16. PMID: 32939067.
Buś MM, Lembring M, Kjellström A, Strobl C, Zimmerman B, Parson W and Allen M. 2019. Mitochondrial DNA analysis of a Viking Age mass grave in Sweden. Forensic Science International:Genetics, Forensic Science International:Genetics 29;42:268-274.
Allen M, Bjerke M, Edlund H, Nelander S and Westermark B. 2016. Origin of the U87MG glioma cell line: Good news and bad news. Science Translational Medicine 8, 354re3 (2016). DOI:10.1126/scitranslmed.aaf6853
Nilsson M, Grånemo J, Buś M.M, Havsjö M and Allen M. 2016. Comparison of DNA polymerases for improved forensic analysis of challenging samples. Forensic Science International: Genetics 24:55-59.
Bus MM, Nilsson M and Allen M. 2016. Analysis of Mitochondrial DNA from a Burned, Ninhydrin-Treated Paper Towel. J Forensic Sci, May;61(3):828-832. doi: 10.1111/1556-4029.13054
Kjellström A, Edlund H, Lembring M, Ahlgren V and Allen, M. 2012. An Analysis of the Alleged Skeletal Remains of Carin Göring. PLoS ONE 7(12): e44366. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0044366
Nilsson, M., Possnert, G., Edlund, H., Budowle, B., Kjellström, A., & Allen, M. 2010. Analysis of the Putative Remains of a European Patron Saint–St. Birgitta PLoS ONE, 5 (2) DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0008986
Bogdanowicz W, Allen M, Branicki W, Lembring M, Gajewska M and Kupiec T. 2009. Genetic identification of putative remains of the famous astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 28;106(30):12279-82.
Thiblin I, Wennström B, Allen M. 2012. Let the defense have access to forensic expertise, too. Läkartidningen. 109(1-2):39.