Transforming Forensic Science with DNA from Dust

Today’s guest blog is written by Anna Bennett, Promega. Reposted from Promega Connections with permission.   In the evolving field of forensic science, a study by Fantinato et al. has opened new avenues in using DNA extraction and analysis to recover important information from crime scenes. Their work, “The Invisible Witness: Air and Dust as […]

This Week in Forensic Science

No one has hours to scour the papers to keep up with the latest news, so we’ve curated the top news stories in the field of Forensic Science for this week. Here’s what you need to know to get out the door!       Coroner Identifies Remains of Victim Found on Indiana Serial Killer’s Property […]

This Week in Forensic Science

No one has hours to scour the papers to keep up with the latest news, so we’ve curated the top news stories in the field of Forensic Science for this week. Here’s what you need to know to get out the door!       Bill Promotes ‘Trauma-Informed’ Response to Sexual Assault (Forensic – 1/19/2024) An […]

This Week in Forensic Science

No one has hours to scour the papers to keep up with the latest news, so we’ve curated the top news stories in the field of Forensic Science for this week. Here’s what you need to know to get out the door!       St. Tammany Parish Coroner’s Office Teams with Othram to Identify 1984 […]

20 Headlines Making News in Forensic Science During 2023

As 2023 comes to a close, we’d like to look back on some of the top news stories of the year. Forensic Investigative Genetic Genealogy continued to see numerous successes in closing both cold and doe cases and experts are continuing to develop standards and certifications for those using the technique while law makers push […]

This Week in Forensic Science

No one has hours to scour the papers to keep up with the latest news, so we’ve curated the top news stories in the field of Forensic Science for this week. Here’s what you need to know to get out the door!       Washington Panel Recommends More Funding for DNA Testing and Forensic Genealogy […]

This Week in Forensic Science

No one has hours to scour the papers to keep up with the latest news, so we’ve curated the top news stories in the field of Forensic Science for this week. Here’s what you need to know to get out the door!       Washoe County Regional Medical Examiner’s Office Teams with Othram to Identify […]

This Week in Forensic Science

No one has hours to scour the papers to keep up with the latest news, so we’ve curated the top news stories in the field of Forensic Science for this week. Here’s what you need to know to get out the door!       Federal Dollars Helping DNA Backlog at State’s Forensic Laboratory (New Hampshire […]

This Week in Forensic Science

No one has hours to scour the papers to keep up with the latest news, so we’ve curated the top news stories in the field of Forensic Science for this week. Here’s what you need to know to get out the door!       Second Sexual Assault Kit Initiative Grant Enables Modern Re-Testing (Forensic – […]