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Petter Mostad is a professor at the University of Gothenburg with a primary focus on Bayesian statistics. His work spans various application areas including forensic genetics, forensic statistics, biostatistics/bioinformatics, and geostatistics. Mostad's research particularly centers on likelihood computations in pedigrees, exemplified by his contributions to paternity DNA testing. He is a co-author of the free software Familias and R packages such as FamLink2, which serves as a comprehensive tool for likelihood computations in pedigree analyses, incorporating linked DNA markers and accounting for genotype uncertainties. Over the course of his career, he has published extensively in notable journals and contributed to advancements in the field through several groundbreaking papers, solidifying his position as a leading figure in statistical genetics and its application in forensic science.
Administered by the Department of Political Science; focus on International Administration and Global Governance (IAGG).