Abstract

The article addresses the issues related to phenotypic data collection at the stage of acquiring research sample and indicates the importance of this stage for studies on DNA-based predictive analysis. It presents the assumptions and the execution of a task carried out as part of the project entitled: “A genetic portrait of the offender and the victim – developing a system to determine human physical appearance and biogeographical origin, based on DNA analysis, involving Next Generation Sequencing (NGS)” – the acronym NEXT. In addition, the results of a questionnaire survey administered to a group of people who have taken part in the above project as sample donors, are discussed. The purpose of the study was to determine the motivation for participation in a scientific undertaking related to genetics. Based on the respondents’ answers, the general conclusion can be formulated that this type of research enjoys positive social perception.

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