Genomic Intelligence Means DNA that Identifies.
DNA IQ Forensics is a high-complexity genomic intelligence laboratory delivering unbiased investigative leads and human identification from the most degraded or difficult nuclear DNA. Our FedRAMP-secure bioinformatics backbone leverages deep machine learning and high-fidelity whole-genome sequencing to deliver consistent, high-resolution profiles turning failed samples into forensic genealogy breakthroughs that name the unidentified (UHR) and reduce violent crime backlogs.
We don’t just process DNA. We integrate cutting-edge clinical biotech to unlock leads that fill the intelligence gap between a cold case and a person’s name.
Advanced Forensic
DNA Analysis
At DNA IQ Forensics, we bring answers to the unsolvable. Our purpose-built and tech-forward DNA testing laboratory provides law enforcement and government agencies with mission-critical solutions that leverages AI to help solve and close cold cases, identify missing persons, and ensure public safety with unprecedented speed and accuracy. We provide court-defensible genomic data preparation focused on accuracy, transparency, and documentation to help clear violent crime backlogs, turning failed samples into forensic genealogy breakthroughs.
Bioinformatics
as a Service
Our highly-specialized cloud-native bioinformatics pipeline is FedRAMP Authorized and HIPAA compliant, converting WGS data into high-confidence SNP files optimized for human identification applications. Using advanced machine-learning, a validated, forensic-grade cloud environment, and a dedicated high-performance GPU infrastructure, we not only reduce human error we deliver fast, secure, and reproducible SNP generation workflows designed for forensic genealogy, unidentified remains, investigative use cases, and more.
Trial Assistance
& Case Review
DNA analysis and the technical data preparation behind an investigative lead often provides two critical components in today’s criminal trial proceedings. Our experts are able to easily translate and communicate understanding of the science, technology, and results to any audience needed. When a case includes or hinges on DNA evidence, the right kind of expert review, education, and understanding can make all the difference.
A Lead With Speed
Why Traditional DNA
Testing is not Enough
Despite the power of DNA, it remains one of the most underutilized tools in the justice belt. The “Gold Standard” of forensics has hit a capacity and capability wall.
- The 1% Barrier: While DNA is the most reliable evidence we have, it is successfully used in less than 1% of all criminal cases worldwide.
- The Failure of Tradition: In nearly 45% of cases where DNA is present, traditional STR-based testing fails because the sample is too small, too degraded, or too complex.
- The Dead End: Even when a profile is generated, traditional databases often return “no match,” leaving investigators with a lead that goes nowhere.
DNA IQ was built to break through these barriers using specialized biotechnology and genomic intelligence. Where traditional labs see a “failed sample,” we see a solvable case.
Old DNA–New Tech,
New Answers
Traditional crime labs (FBI QAS) are optimized for high-volume STR testing, not degraded skeletal remains and the tech has remained the same for decades. Until now.
Today, an opportunity exists for us to upgrade forensic science capabilities applying highly specialized advancements in biotechnology and biomedical DNA understanding that go beyond traditional profile recovery and comparison into accurate human identification from targeted overlapping ancestry markers.
Submit Your Case,
Get New Leads
By leveraging whole genome sequencing and advanced genomic bioinformatics, we are unlocking a new era of forensic DNA analysis. One that moves beyond traditional comparison methods and delivers accurate, unbiased, and actionable investigative leads in even the most challenging identification cases with a level of precision never before possible in forensic science.
Quickly move your most challenging identification cases forward using DNA testing with forensic genealogy or upgrade any previously tried profiles using our advanced bioinformatics pipelines.
Justice Through Advanced Genomics
Explore the Science/Technology Pairing Innovation, Understanding Lab Capabilities, Defining FIGG Policy, Quality & Accreditation
Speaking for the Dead, Being a Genetic Witness, Closing Cases and Supporting Justice.
Science Fact,
Not Fiction
Intelligent Identification & Forensic Genealogy
Through carefully designed workflows, innovative biotechnology, and advanced training completed at Harvard in ancient DNA, our team extracts high-resolution genomic data that is both 100% reliable and highly informative from samples that were previously considered too damaged, degraded, or too difficult to interpret. Using recovered biological data we are able to build a complete genomic “bridge” from validated genetic markers to a full profile suitable for forensic genealogy research.
