Forensic Genetics: From the laboratory to the courts. Book Review

Abstract

Forensic Genetics is an exciting scientific discipline in constant evolution. Traditionally it has been considered as a subspecialty of Genetics and Legal Medicine. However, in recent years it has acquired an entity of its own; Its evolution is linked to the technological revolution of the last decades. This book aims to contribute a small grain of sand to the knowledge of Forensic Genetics, and in particular, to the knowledge of Forensic Genetics in Spanish. There are few books in this area published in Spanish, despite having one of the most important working groups within the International Society of Forensic Genetics (ISFG), the Spanish and Portuguese Speaking Group (GHEP-ISFG), which includes more than 150 laboratories belonging to 23 Spanish and Portuguese speaking countries, with excellent professionals and remarkable scientific productivity. We insist that, without any kind of pretension, with this book we pursue, if not fill a gap, yes at least contribute to fill it.