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19-Mar-2026
TrueAllele for Africa
In March 2026, the Sixth African Forensic Forum was held in Cape Town, South Africa. Four talks discussed TrueAllele applications. In his “TrueAllele for Africa” talk Dr. Mark Perlin addressed three questions:
- What is TrueAllele?
- How is TrueAllele uniquely powerful?
- Why is TrueAllele the only scalable DNA solution for Africa?
The talk’s twenty-minute narrated PowerPoint presentation provides a clear introduction to audiences unfamiliar with forensic DNA interpretation. And presents compelling new methods and data for the expert scientist as well.
Dr. Perlin also gave a three-hour TrueAllele workshop on “Unlocking DNA profile interpretation for Africa.” Using real African case examples, he showed how the system can:
- Solve complex DNA mixtures that traditional methods cannot
- Deliver accurate, objective results even with limited or degraded samples
- Strengthen forensic capabilities across the continent
- Support justice systems with science-driven, defensible evidence