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15 Headlines Making News in Forensic Science During 2018
Dec 27 2018
From the boom of genetic genealogy and Rapid DNA to updates on the rape kit backlog, a continued push for familial searching, and privacy concerns, forensic science has been t...
This Week in Forensic Science
Dec 21 2018
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...
Detecting Seminal Fluid and Saliva in Sexual Assault Kits Using SERATEC’s Immunochromatographic Assays
Dec 20 2018
This project came to fruition due to discussions I’ve had with case working forensic biologists. Scientists will talk about that vaginal swab they tested during intern...
Top 10 Blog Posts of 2018
Dec 18 2018
As 2018 winds down, let’s celebrate all that’s happened in the world of ISHI this year! We converged on Phoenix, Arizona for the 29th annual International Symposium on Hum...
This Week in Forensic Science
Dec 14 2018
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 Advice Would You Give to Someone Just Starting Out in Forensics?
Dec 13 2018
Maybe you’ve just graduated and are looking for your first job in forensics, or maybe you’re just starting work as an analyst. Either way, trying to find your foot...
Learning New Things About mtDNA Inheritance from a Four-Year-Old Boy and a Tenacious Team of Scientists
Dec 11 2018
We inherit our cells’ mitochondria from our mother. These energy-producing organelles are present in large numbers in most cells, meaning that cells can contain thousands of...
This Week in Forensic Science
Dec 07 2018
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...
Innovative DNA Recovery Techniques Could Help Victims Catch Rapists in Kenya
Dec 05 2018
Written by: Lisa Smith, Jon Wetton, and Mark Jobling, University of Leicester; Heather D. Flowe, university of Birmingham A huge global health challenge is physi...