- Forensic applications of human polymorphisms (paternity and other relationships, immigration, biological stains, disaster victim identification, human remains, etc.): STRs, SNPs, X and Y chromosomal polymorphisms, mtDNA, insertion / deletions, etc.
- Prediction of externally visible physical traits / forensic DNA phenotyping
- Pharmacogenetics
- Forensic molecular genetics
- Population genetics of polymorphisms of forensic interest
- DNA typing methodologies and strategies
- Biostatistics
- Standards and quality control
- Forensic DNA databases
- Genetic analysis of forensic non-human material
- Ethical and legal issues related to forensic genetics
- Investigations of interest for experts in the area where genetics interact with the law