Britt Jakobsen

Britt Jakobsen serves as a Forensic geneticist in the Section of Forensic Genetics at the Department of Forensic Medicine, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen. Her research focuses on developing non-invasive methods for prenatal paternity determination using advanced DNA analysis techniques.

Her primary research interests center on forensic genetics applications, particularly non-invasive prenatal paternity testing through massively parallel sequencing (MPS) and single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) analysis. This work addresses critical challenges in establishing biological relationships without invasive procedures, with significant implications for forensic casework and legal proceedings. Key methodologies include the Precision ID Identity Panel and standard forensic genetic MPS assays for human identification.

Analysis of Jakobsen's publications reveals a consistent trend toward refining non-invasive prenatal testing accuracy using next-generation sequencing technologies. Her research bridges forensic science and clinical genetics, emphasizing practical applications for legal medicine through SNP-based assays and commercial identity panels.

As part of the Department of Forensic Medicine research team, Jakobsen contributes to Denmark's forensic genetic infrastructure at the Frederik V's Vej campus, supporting the national justice system through evidence-based genetic analysis.