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H-Unique: In Search of Uniqueness<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Harnessing Anatomical Hand Variation<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

H-unique is a five year, \u20ac2.5m programme of research that will be the first multimodal automated interrogation of visible hand anatomy, through analysis and interpretation of human variation via images. It is an interdisciplinary project, supported by anatomists, anthropologists, geneticists, bioinformaticians, image analysts and computer scientists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We will investigate the inherent and acquired variation in search of uniqueness, as the hand retains and displays a multiplicity of anatomical variants formed by different aetiologies (genetics, development, environment, accident etc). The project has arisen directly from Prof. Black\u2019s ground-breaking research in relation to the forensic identification of individuals from images of their anatomy in child abuse cases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The hand retains and displays many anatomical differences due to our genetics, development, environment or even accidents so each person\u2019s hands are different. Now for the first time, researchers will analyse all the factors that make a hand truly unique so we can understand and use them reliably as evidence to identify individuals.<\/p>\nProf Dame Sue Black, Baroness of Strome<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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How you can contribute<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

To help with this research we are appealing for 5,000 \u2018citizen scientists\u2019 to anonymously complete a short questionnaire and contribute images to the world\u2019s first searchable database of the anatomy and variations of the human hand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more information on what data we will be capturing and how it will be used, please read the participant information<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As our preferred contribution method, we have developed a simple web application through which anybody over the age of 18 can contribute data to the project using a smartphone with a standard web browser and camera.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you are viewing this page on a mobile phone browser, please click the contribute link below to start the contribution app.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Click here to contribute now<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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If you are viewing this page on a laptop or desktop machine, please open this page in your phone browser or scan this QR code with your mobile phone.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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For those that are unable to contribute using a smart phone, we can also accept contributions via e-mail. Please click here for details of E-mail contribution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Register Interest<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

You can also register with our mailing list to receive progress updates during the life of the project.<\/p>\n\n\n

Submit a form.<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n

Meet the Team<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Dr Bryan M. Williams<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Prof Lady Sue Black<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Dr Hossein Rahmani<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Dr Zheheng Jiang<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Dr Xinyu Yang<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Mr Andrei Banica<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Ms Raji Kodhandapani<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Mr Ricki Boswell-Challand<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Dr Jiashu Liao<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Dr Peipei Xu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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