Top 10 Blog Posts of 2023
Three years after a fully virtual symposium in 2020, it’s safe to say that the 34th International Symposium on Human Identification felt like a return to normalcy. With attendance reaching near record levels, including nearly 1/3 of attendees coming for the first time, it was great to see so many of you in the fill […]
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 […]
Not as Clean as You Wish: DNA Persistence and Transfer in a Laundry Scenario
Today’s blog is written by guest bloggers Margherita Andalò, Jasmine Nguyen, Brooke Sutton, Lauren Hernandez, Lev Voskoboinik, Mark Barash. Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden. Justice Studies Department, San Jose State University, San Jose, USA. DNA and Forensic Biology Laboratory, Division of Identification and Forensic Science, Israel Police, National HQ, Jerusalem, Israel. […]
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 – […]
Reduce Research Hours by Utilizing X-DNA Matches
Today’s blog is written by guest blogger Rhonda Kevorkian, DNA Doe Project Are you using all the clues of autosomal DNA? The X chromosome can play a crucial role in complementing autosomal DNA results. The unique inheritance pattern can provide valuable clues, eliminating lines as you build family trees saving valuable research time. […]
Simplified DE Method for the RapidHIT™ ID to Obtain Investigative Leads from Sexual Assault Evidence
Today’s blog is written by guest bloggers Hanson E1,2, Gonzalez Tirado D1, Bass B1, Werking J3, Lagace R3 and Ballantyne J1,2 1National Center for Forensic Science, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL USA 2Department of Chemistry, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL USA 3ThermoFisher Scientific, San Francisco, California, USA Rapid DNA fully integrates sample analysis […]
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! Metropolitan Nashville Police Department Teams with Othram to Identify 2020 Jane […]
