Collective Action Magazine Edition 2. Dec 2022

Spotlight on DNA for Africa

A conversation with Dr Vanessa Lynch of DNA for Africa By Ingi Deutschlander

Vanessa is regarded as a key opinion leader in the field of Forensic DNA policy and law, and has been lauded for her leadership to drive the adoption of legislation to administer South Africa’s national DNA database, the first of its kind on the African continent.

Following the success of the DNA database programme and the adoption of DNA laws in South Africa, Vanessa launched DNAforAfrica in 2021.

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