Forensic Skeletal And Molecular Anthropology Face To Face: Combining Expertise For Identification Of Human Remains

The document discusses the integration of forensic skeletal anthropology (FA) and molecular anthropology (MA) to improve the identification of human remains. It highlights the complementary roles of morphological and molecular methods, emphasizing the need for interdisciplinary collaboration to enhance accuracy and reliability in forensic identifications. FA focuses on skeletal analysis for traits like age and stature, while MA uses genetic markers for features such as eye, skin, and hair color, and offers precise sex and age estimation through methods like DNA methylation. Challenges include the limitations of each method, such as FA's reduced accuracy with fragmented remains and MA's dependency on reference samples. The document underscores the importance of combining these approaches to address complex cases, improve biological profiling, and develop standardized protocols for forensic applications.