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United States Of America
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Low-Cost and Rapid DNA-based Biometric Device SBIR TOPIC NUMBER: H-SB09.1-001 TITLE: Low-Cost and Rapid DNA-based Biometric Device TECHNOLOGY AREAS: Biometrics, DNA, and Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS) OBJECTIVE: Demonstrate an automated desktop prototype device that verifies identity or kinship within an hour from DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) samples. DESCRIPTION: DHS requires verification of the identification and family relationships (kinship) of persons seeking to immigrate into the United States and of children who are being adopted overseas. The rapid verification of identity and family relationships will expedite the reunification of legitimate families and reduce cases of child slavery, pedophilia, and human trafficking. The black market price for being illegally smuggled into the United States as a family member is currently between $5,000 and $10,000. The current DNA verification process involves collecting a buccal swab from the interior of the mouth of the purportedly related individuals and sending that sample to an independent forensic laboratory for verification of family relationship. Costs for the initial family member may be between $400 and $600 and subsequent family comparisons cost between $100 and $200 each. Turn-around time is typically between three (3) and four (4) weeks. Biometrics is the automated identification of humans. The goal of this effort is to perform all of the necessary steps to extract, purify, amplify, separate, detect, and compare DNA without human intervention and to present a simple match or non-match result to the operator. The objective is to demonstrate a desktop-sized prototype device that can be used in an office environment, by typical office staff, to conduct verification of identity or family relationship in less than one hour at a cost of less than $50 per verification. Verification of identity would be against a previously collected DNA sample and verification of family relationship would be by comparing the DNA of two individuals. The device results are intended for initial screening purposes only - any questionable results or legally actionable cases would require DNA to be sent to a certified forensics laboratory. Device security, access to data or results, and protection of the privacy of individual's information must be an integral part of the design and prototype device construction. PHASE I: Conduct a DHS needs and requirements assessment, establish specific performance metrics for the device, study candidate enabling DNA technologies, conduct a risk assessment of each technology component against the identified needs and requirements, and identify a viable technical architecture for a prototype device. PHASE II:Develop, test, and deliver at least one prototype DNA-based biometric device. Substantiate the cost, speed, and operational performance of a future phase III commercial device through evaluation of the prototype device against the Phase I metrics. PHASE III - COMMERCIAL APPLICATIONS: A low-cost, rapid DNA-based biometric device would have applications in mass-casualty situations, reunification of family members following mass evacuations, identification of missing persons, rapid processing of crime-scene and suspect DNA and various scientific and educational uses. REFERENCES: www.dna.gov - The President's DNA Initiative to advance justice through DNA technology. http://www.genome.gov/glossary.cfm?key=deoxyribonucleic%20acid%20%28DNA%29 - DNA defined in text, images, and audio from the National Institutes of Health, National Human Genome Research Institute. http://www.science.education.nih.gov/home2.nsf/SearchDocs?SearchView&Query=dna& - "DNA" search results from the National Institute of Health's Office of Science Education. http://www.firstgov.gov/fgsearch/index.jsp?mw0=DNA&ms0=%C2%A0&mt0=all&st=AS&rn=2&parsed=true&db - "DNA" keyword search results from USA.gov - the U.S. Government's Official Web Portal.
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