About STRhub
STRhub is an open-access, interactive platform designed to explore, visualize, and understand Short Tandem Repeat (STR) data across forensic and population genetics contexts.
The project aims to bridge analytical technologies, interpretation frameworks, and educational gaps by integrating STR information derived from both capillary electrophoresis (CE) and next-generation sequencing (NGS). STRhub provides reliable tools, curated datasets, and learning resources that support researchers, students, and laboratories worldwide in navigating the complexity of STR analysis.
Our goal is to foster a global, collaborative environment where knowledge, technology, and transparency come together to strengthen forensic genetics research and education.
STRhub is developed and led by Dr. Tamara Frontanilla.
The project originated as an independent initiative, and its core concept, architecture and implementation were developed by the author.
STRhub currently receives academic support from the Forensic and Genomics Research Laboratory, University of São Paulo (USP), under the supervision of Dr. Celso Teixeira Mendes Junior.
Community Contributors
STRhub is shaped by feedback and collaboration from researchers and specialists who believe in open science and accessible genomic tools.
The people listed below generously shared feedback, ideas, or conversations that helped shape STRhub. This recognition does not mean they authored STRhub's content or materials. Thank you.
John M. Butler
NIST
USA
Sebastian Ganschow
Oxford Nanopore Technologies
Germany
Melissa Gymrek
UC San Diego
USA
Juliane Carlotto
Polícia Científica do Paraná
Brazil
Luciellen Davila Giacomel Kobachuk
Polícia Científica do Paraná
Brazil
Jonathan King
University of North Texas
USA
Marianna Maia Taulois do Rosário
Polícia Científica do Paraná
Brazil
Genetics is more than data. Behind every STR profile there are people, histories, and populations shaped by migration, diversity, and evolution.
As forensic genetics evolves toward sequencing-based approaches, the gap between traditional CE profiles and sequence-derived STR data continues to grow. STRhub addresses this challenge by connecting technologies, interpretations, and educational perspectives, helping users understand not only what the data show, but how and why those results arise.
By providing open access to tools and datasets, and by emphasizing interpretability and transparency, STRhub contributes to more inclusive, reproducible, and meaningful genetic research.
Have questions, ideas, or suggestions?
Whether you are working on forensic casework, population studies, teaching, or tool development, we'd love to hear from you.
For technical issues or feature requests, please reach out via GitHub. Contributions from the global community are welcome.