Jack Ballantyne
professor
Chemistry
University of Central Florida
United States of America
Biography
Jack Ballantyne Professor,University Of Central Florida. (1999- ), Member, DOD Quality Assurance Oversight Committee (1995- ), Chair, New York State DNA Sub-committee (1995- ), Regular guest, FBI Scientific Working Group on DNA Analysis Methods Former member, DNA Advisory Board Former member, World Trade Center Kinship and Data Analysis Panel (KADAP). The goal of Dr. Ballantyne’s laboratory is to conduct pure and applied research to improve the capacities and capabilities of bio-molecular forensic scientists to either associate an individual with, or exclude falsely accused individuals from, a particular crime. Research areas include the development of novel Y chromosome genetic markers, the assessment and in vitro repair of DNA damage, tissue source identification by RNA expression profiling, the determination of individual physical characteristics by DNA typing and ‘smart’ single cell or low copy number analysis.
Research Interest
Development of novel Y chromosome genetic markers, the assessment and in vitro repair of DNA damage, tissue source identification by RNA expression profiling, the determination of individual physical characteristics by DNA typing and ‘smart’ single cell or low copy number analysis.
Publications
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Identification of Forensically Relevant Body Fluids Using a Panel of Differentially Expressed microRNAs. Hanson, E.K. and Ballantyne, J. Anal Biochem 387 303-314 (2009)
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Changes in Dry State Hemoglobin Over Time Do Not Increase the Potential for Oxidative Damage in Dried Blood. Marrone, A. and Ballantyne,. J. PLoS ONE 4(4): e5110. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0005110 (2009)
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A SNP melt curve assay employing an intercalating dye probe FRET for forensic analysis. Halpern, MD and Ballantyne J. Anal Biochem 391 1-10 (2009)
