Benjamin Crysup

Dr. Benjamin Crysup is a Researcher at the University of North Texas Health Science Center, affiliated with the College of Biomedical and Translational Sciences and the Department of Microbiology, Immunology & Genetics.

• Ph.D. in Scientific Computation, Florida State University
• B.S. in Chemical Engineering and Computer Science, University of Texas at Austin

His research focuses on bioinformatics and genomics, employing mathematics and computation to develop algorithms for genetic analysis in forensic applications. Key areas include machine learning for error filtering, Y-chromosome STR haplotype interpretation, and novel genotyping methods for DNA mixtures.

Recent publications (2021–2024) demonstrate expertise in forensic genetics, genetic genealogy, and sequencing technology.

Dr. Crysup collaborates on projects like Democratizing Investigative Gen (2024–2025, funded by NIJ) with Dr. Woerner and Dr. Coble, advancing forensic applications of genomic data.