Abbas Masjedi, during a meeting with Hizir Asliyuksek, head of Turkey's Legal Medicine, highlighted Iran’s successful experience with its own genetic data bank.
"Iran has valuable expertise in genetic data banks and is ready to collaborate with Turkey," Masjedi stated.
The Iranian genetic bank, which is currently operational, stores the genetic profiles of repeat offenders and is working on including profiles of high-risk professionals such as journalists, firefighters, and pilots.
Masjedi noted that Iran's genetic bank efforts accelerated after developing domestic genetic kits and software.
He emphasized that the organization operates independently under the judiciary, focusing on both scientific and service-oriented tasks.
He also mentioned Iran’s advances in forensic science, particularly in uncovering fraudulent accidents, which have significantly aided insurance companies.
The Turkish official expressed enthusiasm about potential collaborations, proposing that Iran's forensic research achievements be showcased at an upcoming international congress in Turkey.
ISNA