Experience: Over twenty years of experience in applied molecular biology, specifically forensic applications for human identity (DNA) testing for criminal and civil matters. She has served in multiple roles in domestic and international forensic science laboratories: Quality Assurance Manager, Biology/DNA Technical Leader, DNA Database Custodian, Casework CODIS administrator among others. In addition to expertise in the biology/DNA laboratory, she also possesses expertise in crime scene investigation, bloodstain pattern analysis, and forensic quality assurance. She is the Host/Creator of the science education podcast "Secrets from the Crime Lab".
Publications:
Faris JS, Tanzillo-Swarts A. Allele frequencies of 15 autosomal STR loci in the Caymanian population. Int J Legal Med. (2014)
Bob Henderson, J.D. Robertson, Angela Tanzillo-Swarts, Brandi Mohler, Christina Ramirez. Introduction to Bloodstain Pattern Analysis. The Texas Engineering Extension Service. (2008)
Liu, J., Shen, J., Tanzillo-Swarts, A., Bhatia, B., Maldanado, C.M., Person, M., Lau, S., Tang, Dean G. (2003). Reduced Annexin II expression is reduced or lost in prostate cancer cells. Oncogene. 22: 1474-1485.