New software creates facial image using only collected DNA

ChasingMoxie · Feb 23, 2015

This is an interesting new project; once it's fully mature, could this be a HUGE breakthrough in hunting down predators? I don't know, but I thought it was interesting enough to share, hopefully this is the right place to post.

Their software yields an image in a matter of minutes, rapidly drawing connections between genetic markers and points on the face. In less time than it takes to make a cup of coffee, a sketch emerges inferred solely from DNA.

It obviously still has a long way to go, but if they can fine tune it (if that's possible?) I could see this being a helpful tool.

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/24/science/dna-generated-faces.html?_r=0

Vabrownid1 · Feb 24, 2015

Sounds like an awesome tool. Maybe they can get on that after they finish all the stored rape kits that have never been tested!

OldSteve · Feb 24, 2015

Seems to have a long way to go. Was thinking it would show hair color, but there was not indication of that. What about height, frame type? Eye color?

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