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Peter M. Schneider

Peter M. Schneider

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Genetics
Germany
2024

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Genetics

D-Index
84
Citations
30472
World Ranking
1354
National Ranking
104

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2024 - Research.com Genetics in Germany Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Genetics in Germany Leader Award

Overview

Peter M. Schneider is affiliated with the University of Cologne in Germany. Their research primarily spans the fields of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, with significant contributions also in Medicine.

The scientist's work includes extensive publications in subfields such as Molecular Biology and Genetics. Additional involvement is noted in Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, Ecology, and Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine.

The main topics covered by Peter M. Schneider's research are:

  • Forensic and Genetic Research
  • Molecular Biology Techniques and Applications
  • Epigenetics and DNA Methylation
  • Environmental DNA in Biodiversity Studies
  • Cystic Fibrosis Research Advances
  • Ethics in Clinical Research
  • Genetic Associations and Epidemiology

Frequent publication venues for their work include:

  • Forensic Science International Genetics
  • Rechtsmedizin
  • Research Square (Research Square)
  • Orthopaedic Proceedings
  • International Journal of Legal Medicine

They have collaborated extensively with the following co-authors:

  • Marielle Vennemann
  • Walther Parson
  • Jan Fleckhaus
  • T.E. Gross
  • Cordula Haas

The scientist has contributed to multiple papers recently published in Forensic Science International Genetics, including:

  • Development and validation of the VISAGE AmpliSeq basic tool to predict appearance and ancestry from DNA (2020)
  • DNA commission of the International Society of Forensic Genetics (ISFG): Recommendations on the interpretation of Y-STR results in forensic analysis (2020)
  • mRNA profiling of mock casework samples: Results of a FoRNAP collaborative exercise (2020)
  • Ethical publication of research on genetics and genomics of biological material: guidelines and recommendations (2020)
  • A collaborative exercise on DNA methylation-based age prediction and body fluid typing (2021)

Best Publications

  • Gravitational Lenses

    Emilio E. Falco;J. Ehlers;P. Schneider;Peter Schneider

  • Comprehensive genomic profiles of small cell lung cancer

    Julie George;Jing Shan Lim;Se Jin Jang;Yupeng Cun

  • Integrative genome analyses identify key somatic driver mutations of small-cell lung cancer

    Martin Peifer;Lynnette Fernández-Cuesta;Martin L. Sos;Julie George

  • DNA Commission of the International Society of Forensic Genetics (ISFG): an update of the recommendations on the use of Y-STRs in forensic analysis.

    Leonor Gusmão;J. Butler;Angel Carracedo;P. Gill

  • Evaluation of Y-chromosomal STRs: a multicenter study

    M. Kayser;A. Caglià;D. Corach;N. Fretwell

  • DNA Commission of the International Society of Forensic Genetics: recommendations on forensic analysis using Y-chromosome STRs.

    P. Gill;C. Brenner;B. Brinkmann;Bruce Budowle

  • A genomics-based classification of human lung tumors

    Danila Seidel;Thomas Zander;Lukas C. Heukamp;Martin Peifer

  • A multiplex assay with 52 single nucleotide polymorphisms for human identification

    Juan J. Sanchez;Chris Phillips;Claus Børsting;Kinga Balogh

  • Chromosome Y microsatellites: population genetic and evolutionary aspects.

    P. de Knijff;M. Kayser;A. Caglià;D. Corach

  • DNA commission of the International Society of Forensic Genetics: Recommendations on the interpretation of mixtures

    P. Gill;C.H. Brenner;J.S. Buckleton;A. Carracedo

  • DNA Commission of the International Society for Forensic Genetics : guidelines for mitochondrial DNA typing

    A Carracedo;W Bär;P Lincoln;W Mayr

  • DNA Commission of the International Society for Forensic Genetics (ISFG): Recommendations regarding the role of forensic genetics for disaster victim identification (DVI)

    M. Prinz;A. Carracedo;W.R. Mayr;N. Morling

  • ISFG: Recommendations on biostatistics in paternity testing

    David W. Gjertson;Charles H. Brenner;Max P. Baur;Angel Carracedo

  • Online reference database of European Y-chromosomal short tandem repeat (STR) haplotypes

    L. Roewer;M. Krawczak;S. Willuweit;M. Nagy

  • DNA-based prediction of human externally visible characteristics in forensics: motivations, scientific challenges, and ethical considerations

    Manfred Kayser;Peter M. Schneider

  • DNA Commission of the International Society for Forensic Genetics: revised and extended guidelines for mitochondrial DNA typing

    W. Parson;W. Parson;L. Gusmão;L. Gusmão;D.R. Hares;J.A. Irwin

  • Polymorphism of the human complement C4 and steroid 21-hydroxylase genes. Restriction fragment length polymorphisms revealing structural deletions, homoduplications, and size variants.

    P M Schneider;M C Carroll;C A Alper;C Rittner

  • Integrative genomic profiling of large-cell neuroendocrine carcinomas reveals distinct subtypes of high-grade neuroendocrine lung tumors

    Julie George;Vonn Walter;Vonn Walter;Martin Peifer;Ludmil B. Alexandrov

  • A global analysis of Y-chromosomal haplotype diversity for 23 STR loci

    Josephine Purps;Sabine Siegert;Sascha Willuweit;Marion Nagy

  • The evolution of DNA databases—Recommendations for new European STR loci

    Peter Gill;Lyn Fereday;Niels Morling;Peter M. Schneider

Frequent Co-Authors

Angel Carracedo
Angel Carracedo University of Santiago de Compostela
Walther Parson
Walther Parson Innsbruck Medical University
Niels Morling
Niels Morling University of Copenhagen
Leonor Gusmão
Leonor Gusmão Rio de Janeiro State University
Peter Gill
Peter Gill Oslo University Hospital
Christopher Phillips
Christopher Phillips University of Santiago de Compostela
John M. Butler
John M. Butler National Institute of Standards and Technology
Rolf Fimmers
Rolf Fimmers University of Bonn
Chester A. Alper
Chester A. Alper Harvard University
Bruce Budowle
Bruce Budowle University of North Texas Health Science Center

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