Dr. Alexander Sinelnikov

Bio

Dr. Sinelnikov has more than 20 years of experience working on various forensic science projects, including validation of probabilistic software for deconvolution of DNA mixtures and developing materials and methods for obtaining DNA profiles from very limited amounts of biological material, like individual fingerprints and laser capture microdissections.

My Office Hours

Tuesday: 10 am – 1 pm
Wednesday: 11 am – 2 pm
Thursday: 10 am – 1 pm

Classes I Teach

Introduction to Forensic Science
Forensic DNA Analysis
Forensic ID of Body Fluids
Forensic Science Research
Biochemistry
Genetics
Molecular Biology

My Academic Advising Roles

Forensic Science Program

Educational Background

Ph.D., University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN.

Professional Experience

2012 – 2020: Laboratory Director, Scientific Officer at Independent Forensics of Illinois (Lombard, IL, USA).

2008 – 2012: Assistant Laboratory Director, Laboratory Operations Manager at Genetica DNA Laboratories, Inc. (Cincinnati, OH, USA).

2000 – 2008: Research Scientist at Cybergenetics Corp. (Pittsburgh, PA, USA).

Publications/Presentations

A. Sinelnikov. DNA-based kinship analysis: family reconstruction. 2020 Annual Meeting of Association of Forensic DNA Analysts and Administrators. Houston TX. August 6, 2020.

A. Sinelnikov. Materials and methods that allow fingerprint analysis and DNA profiling from the same latent evidence. 2018 Annual Meeting of Association of Forensic DNA Analysts and Administrators. Houston TX. August 3, 2018.

A. Sinelnikov, J. Old, K. Reich, M. Gögler, A. Sigl, G. Friedemann. Efficient and Reliable DNA Profiling of Spermatozoa from Sexual Assault Evidence. Automated Detection, Isolation and Subsequent DNA Profiling of Spermatozoa Using SPERM HY-LITERTM, ZEISS Laser Microdissection and OneTouch LCMTM. Application Note. Carl Zeiss Microscopy GmbH. February 2017.

A. Sinelnikov and K. Reich. Materials and methods that allow fingerprint analysis and DNA profiling from the same latent evidence. Forensic Science International: Genetics Supplement Series 6 (2017) e40-e42.

A. Sinelnikov and K. Reich. AmpliconRx, post-PCR clean-up and concentration specifically for forensic DNA multiplex STR PCR. Eur J Forensic Sci. 2016; 3(1):15-21.

A. Sinelnikov, T. Keaton, D. Bennett, and K. A. Reich. New materials and methods allow fingerprint analysis and DNA profile from the same latent evidence. International Association for Identification, 101st International Educational Conference. Cincinnati, OH. August 7-13, 2016.

A. Sinelnikov, P. W. Boonlayngoor and K. A. Reich. Obtaining DNA-Short Tandem Repeat (STR) Profiles from Evidentiary Samples with Extremely Limited Amounts of DNA. American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS) 67th Annual Scientific Meeting (February 16 – 21, 2015, Orlando, Florida).

Perlin MW, Sinelnikov A . An Information Gap in DNA Evidence Interpretation. PLoS ONE 2009 4(12):e8327.