FY 2018 Sexual Assault Kit Initiative (SAKI)
The goal of this grant program is to address the growing number of unsubmitted SAKs in law enforcement custody, and to help provide resolution for victims when possible. There is broad consensus that this must be accomplished through a comprehensive approach to the problem. Grant funding may be used to inventory the existing numbers of […]
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! MU Forensic Science Lab Nears Completion (The Herald-Dispatch – 3/11/2018) For the first […]
Free Software Can Help Spot New Forms of Fentanyl and Other Illegal Drugs
Fentanyl, the synthetic drug that is driving a nationwide overdose epidemic, is not only a killer. It’s also a shape shifter. Illicit chemists are constantly cooking up new forms of fentanyl, each with a slightly different chemical structure, stymieing law enforcement and putting users at greater risk. To control fentanyl, which mimics heroin but is […]
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! DNA Sheds Light on Settlement of Pacific (BBC News – 3/2/2018) A study […]
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! Five Surprising Things DNA Has Revealed About our Ancestors (The Conversation – 2/16/2018) […]
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! App Developers Hope to Battle Rape Kit Backlog With NowtRKit (CBS Pittsburgh – […]
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! NYPD Cases Among Those Considered for Family DNA Testing (Newsday – 2/4/2018) Ten […]
What is the Biggest Challenge Forensics Laboratories Face Today?
We asked ISHI 28 speakers to share what they thought were the biggest challenges facing forensic laboratories today. Do you agree? Join the conversation on our Facebook and Twitter pages! Bruce Budowle, UNTHSC “Resources, education and training. Most of the issues we are facing seem to be related to these needs..” […]
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! Colombian National Police and ICE Open Forensic Laboratory Dedicated to Child Exploitation […]
