Faculty: Law and Administration

Offer details

TECHNICAL OFFER
no. 222/2026
SECTOR
laboratories
AUTHORS
Aneta Lewkowicz, Assoc Prof., Eng
Emilia Gruszczyńska, PhD stud
Martyna Czarnomska, PhD stud
Marcelina Malinowska, PhD



FACULTY
Law and Administration
IP PROTECTION
The invention is the subject of patent application, P. 453905

COMMERCIALIZATION

Partnership for further research and commercialisation
, Collaboration with ID Crime
TECHNOLOGY READINESS LEVEL
TRL 4
Technology validated in laboratory conditions.

A method for visualising fingerprints and simultaneously analysing DNA on thermal paper

The subject of this proposal is a method for visualising dactyloscopic traces and simultaneously analysing DNA on thermal paper – an absorbent surface – which will facilitate individual identification by visualising fingerprints on thermal paper, whilst simultaneously analysing genetic material – DNA derived from the same evidence. The method according to the invention enables simultaneous molecular and genetic analysis through the integration of methods, the use of dyes and fluorescent probes, and DNA-specific markers to facilitate the visualisation of prints.

The invention also comprises a final solution for carrying out the method of the invention. 

The invention finds application in forensic science, forensic medicine, the identification of victims of mass disasters, and in criminal investigations.

 Zastosowanie:

  • forensic science,
  • forensic medicine,
  • criminal investigations,
  • identification of victims of mass disasters.

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