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Andreas Tillmar

Adjunct Associate Professor, Docent

Presentation

My research aims to develop new DNA methods for forensic genetic applications. The goal is to better address legal questions regarding distant kinship, the identification of human remains, and to provide police with additional information about unidentified individuals, such as appearance and ancestry.

Research

Research areas

  • Enhanced DNA Analyses: My work has led to new DNA methods, utilizing the latest technology for more detailed and sensitive analysis, even with challenging samples, like degraded or low-DNA content materials (e.g., the "FORCE" method, Tillmar et al., 2021).
  • DNA-Based Genealogy: I develop methods to be used for forensic investigative genetic genealogy (FIGG) in cases involving unknown DNA donors in cases of human remains or crime scene traces. A key success was solving the Linköping double murder, identifying the perpetrator after over 15 years (e.g. Tillmar et al., 2021, and Tillmar et al., 2020).
  • Population Genetics: My studies explore genetic variation in Sweden, enhancing the understanding of population structures, especially in northern Sweden, and improving forensic DNA interpretation (e.g. Tillmar, 2010).
  • Facial Prediction from DNA: The latest addition to my research involves methods for predicting facial images (phantom pictures) based on DNA information.
Sequencing DNA.

Strategic Research Area in Forensic Sciences

The Strategic Research Area in Forensic Sciences is a joint venture between the National Board of Forensic Medicine in Sweden and Linköping University.

Publications

2025

Daniel Kling, Petter Mostad, Andreas Tillmar (2025) FamLink2-A comprehensive tool for likelihood computations in pedigrees analyses involving linked DNA markers accounting for genotype uncertainties Forensic Science International: Genetics, Vol. 74, Article 103150 (Article in journal) Continue to DOI

2024

Linda Jansson, Siri Aili Fagerholm, Emelie Borken, Arvid Heden Gynna, Maja Sidstedt, Christina Forsberg, Ricky Ansell, Johannes Hedman, Andreas Tillmar (2024) Assessment of DNA quality for whole genome library preparation Analytical Biochemistry, Vol. 695, Article 115636 (Article in journal) Continue to DOI
Katherine Butler Gettings, Andreas Tillmar, Kimberly Sturk-Andreaggi, Charla Marshall (2024) Review of SNP assays for disaster victim identification: Cost, time, and performance information for decision-makers Journal of Forensic Sciences (Article in journal) Continue to DOI
Courtney Cavagnino, Goran Runfeldt, Michael Sager, Roberta Estes, Andreas Tillmar, Ellen M. Greytak, Jacqueline Tyler Thomas, Elise Anderson, Jennifer Daniels-Higginbotham, Katelyn Kjelland, Kimberly Sturk-Andreaggi, Thomas J. Parsons, Timothy P. McMahon, Charla Marshall (2024) Unearthing who and Y at Harewood Cemetery and inference of George Washington's Y-chromosomal haplotype iScience, Vol. 27, Article 109353 (Article in journal) Continue to DOI

2023

Petter Mostad, Andreas Tillmar, Daniel Kling (2023) Improved computations for relationship inference using low-coverage sequencing data BMC Bioinformatics, Vol. 24, Article 90 (Article in journal) Continue to DOI

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Media Appearances

Forskningsprojekt om ansiktsprediktion med hjälp av DNA
Rättsmedicinalverket 2023-08-04
Tillsammans med sin forskargrupp vill Andreas Tillmar undersöka hur möjligheterna ser ut att ge en bild till polisen om hur en okänd person ser ut baserat på DNA från personen. Det handlar delvis om grundläggande egenskaper som ögonfärg och hårfärg men man vill också se om det är möjligt att få fram en bild på hela ansiktet.

Hundratusen stupade i Vietnamkriget ska identifieras – får dna-expertis från Linköping
SVT 2023-04-23
Vietnamesiska staten undersöker möjligheterna att kunna identifiera avlidna efter flera hundratusen stupade i Vietnamkriget. Och nu kan svenskutvecklad dna-teknik hjälpa till i det massiva projektet.

Hans dna-forskning hjälpte polisen lösa dubbelmordet
Universitetsläraren 2021-11-15
Andreas Tillmar är genetikforskaren som har stor del i att dubbelmordet i Linköping 2004 fick sin lösning efter 16 år.

News

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Faster narcotics classification of Internet drugs with new method

NPS, new psychoactive substances, are substances developed to affect the brain in a similar way to illegal drugs. Researchers have set up a rapid method for measuring the effect of new NPS and provide scientific basis for narcotics classification.
Police car

Solving a double murder arouses international interest

The use of DNA-based genealogy to solve a double murder opens new possibilities in crime investigation. LiU researchers are spreading new knowledge about the technology, which brings hope to police forces and has aroused major international interest.

Organisation

Molecular medicine and virology.

Division of Molecular Medicine and Virology (MMV)

At the division, the research involves studies on the molecular biology level as well as studies of biological effects on cells, on tissue, and organisms. We are also involved in medical and biomedical education programs.

Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences (BKV)

What characterizes the Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences (BKV) is the wide breadth of research and education. BKV is one of the largest departments at LiU with affiliation mainly to the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences.
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Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (MEDFAK)

The Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences conducts research and education within medicine, healthcare and public health.

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