Kelly Harkins Kincaid, PhD, is a CEO and expert in the biotechnology industry with a background in DNA sequencing and analysis. She is a co-founder of two startups that develop innovative tools for clinical research (Claret Bioscience) and forensic genomics (Astrea Forensics). She has spent her scientific career focused on the recovery and analysis of degraded or ancient DNA. With over 13 years of experience working with next-generation sequencing platforms and DNA analysis, she is dedicated to developing novel approaches for the analysis of challenging samples like cell-free DNA, formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) samples, rootless hair, and forensic samples.