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A University at Albany chemistry research group, led by Assistant Professor Jan Halámek, is taking crime scene fingerprint identification to a whole new level. Dr. Halámek, and his group, have discovered a straightforward concept for identifying whether a culprit is male or female. This concept is based on content in fingerprints – specifically amino acids. According to known literature, amino acid levels in the sweat of females are about twice as high as in males.
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Jan Halamek Fingerprint Research

University at Albany chemistry research group, led by Assistant Professor Jan Halámek, is taking crime scene fingerprint identification to a whole new level. Dr. Halámek, and his group, have discovered a straightforward concept for identifying whether a culprit is male or female. This concept is based on content in fingerprints – specifically amino acids. According to known literature, amino acid levels in the sweat of females are about twice as high as in males. Photographer: Paul Miller

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  • Nov 2, 2017 - Assistant Professor Jan Halámek, Ph.D working with Erica Brunelle, 4th year Chemistry PhD candidate; Mindy Hair, 2nd year Chemistry PhD candidate; and Adrianna Mathis '18 Chemistry. Photo by Carlo de Jesus
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