Key FIGG Organizations and Agencies
The following organizations are key sources of education, research, and support for a range of issues related to FIGG:
BanyanDNA - A software application designed to analyze complex family trees
DNA Justice - A non-profit database created exclusively to assist law enforcement agencies in the identification of unidentified human remains and perpetrators of violent crimes
FamilyTreeDNA - A consumer DNA testing company that also allows AncestryDNA and MyHeritage users to upload their autosomal DNA data files for cross comparison; sometimes used by law enforcement
GEDmatch - An online platform that allows consumer DNA users to compare autosomal DNA data files from various testing companies; often used by law enforcement agencies
Genealogy For Justice - A non-profit dedicated to relieving the public safety crisis of cold cases through genetic genealogy, survivor advocacy, and public education
International Homicide Investigators Association - A law enforcement trade organization that provides support and training for homicide investigators, including education on advances forensic investigative techniques
International Society of Genetic Genealogy - A non-profit organization that provides genetic genealogy education and networking for genetic genealogist
International Symposium on Human Identification - An symposium devoted to DNA forensics that provides top-tier FIGG education, networking, and updates
International Genetic Genealogy Accreditation Board - The IGGAB’s formal professional standards and examination process address the urgent need for ethical standards and proof of proficiency in this rapidly developing field
Journal of Genetic Genealogy - A free, open-access quarterly journal featuring scholarly articles on a range of genetic genealogy topics
National Missing and Unidentified Persons System - A federal centralized repository and resource center for missing and unidentified persons; provides forensic and investigative support
Principal Research Group - A non-profit dedicated to pursue DNA research and conduct genealogical and historical research to identify descendants of the unidentified convict laborers buried in Sugar Land, Texas, in the late 19th Century
Project Cold Case - A non-profit that advocates for victims of unsolved homicide; maintains a collection of key cold case databases
Project Justice - An organization dedicated to funding the reevaluation of DNA evidence utilizing technologies unavailable at the times the crimes were committed
Season of Justice - A non-profit dedicated to providing law enforcement agencies with funding for FIGG services
Sexual Assault Kit Initiative - A federal program that provides jurisdictional grant funding for improved sexual assault evidence processing, investigation, and prosecution
Solve the Case - A non-profit that provides free resources for collective investigation of unsolved homicides, missing persons cases, and serial offenses.