Identification of Tissue Specific Differential Methylation in Human Body Fluids and its Potential Application in Forensics Farzeen Kader 209503949 School of Life Sciences, Faculty of Science and Agriculture, University of KwaZulu-Natal School of Life Sciences University of KwaZulu-Natal Westville Private Bag X 54001 Durban 4000 South Africa Tel: 031 260 3192 / 2029 Email:
[email protected] Master of Science - Genetics Supervisor: Dr Meenu Ghai (UKZN - Westville Campus) IDENTIFICATION OF TISSUE SPECIFIC DIFFERENTIAL METHYLATION IN HUMAN BODY FLUIDS AND ITS POTENTIAL APPLICATION IN FORENSICS BY FARZEEN KADER Submitted in fulfillment of the Academic Requirements for the degree of Master of Science (MSc) in the Discipline of Genetics, School of Life Sciences, College of Agriculture, Engineering and Science, University of KwaZulu-Natal (Westville Campus), Durban As the candidate’s supervisor, I have approved this dissertation for submission. Supervisor: Dr. Meenu Ghai Signed: Name: Date: PREFACE The experimental work described in this dissertation was carried out in the School of Life Sciences, Discipline of Genetics, University of KwaZulu-Natal (Westville Campus), Durban, South Africa from January 2014 to December 2015, under the supervision of Dr. M. Ghai and the co-supervision of Dr. O. T. Zishiri and Prof. A. O. Olaniran. These studies represent original work performed by the author and have not otherwise been submitted in any form for any degree or diploma to any tertiary institution. Where use has been made of work of others, it is duly acknowledged in the text. Supervisor: Dr. M. Ghai Signature: ________________ Co-supervisor: Dr. O. T. Zishiri Signature: ________________ Co-supervisor: Prof.