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! Parabon, Fort Myers Police Solve 1984 Cold Case Homicide (Forensic […]
A Mobile DNA Laboratory for Forensic Science Adapted to Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 Diagnosis
When we last interviewed Sylvain Hubac he explained how the mobile DNA lab he helped design for the French Gendarmerie (IRCGN) has been used to facilitate DNA identification in various settings. What exactly is the mobile DNA Lab and why is it more useful than employing standard practices for processing DNA? Hubac and […]
DNA as an Eyewitness: How Phenotyping is Being Used to Predict a Suspect’s Appearance
Like many teenage girls in the 1990s, Dr. Susan Walsh was fascinated by Agent Dana Scully’s work as a forensic pathologist on the television series, The X-Files. Already interested in understanding how humans work and function, watching Agent Scully use science to try to solve highly irregular cases helped to inspire Susan to pursue a […]
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! Parabon Continues Cold Case Crime-Solving Spree in 2020 (Parabon Nanolabs […]
Exploring the Genomes of the Medieval Royal House of Aragon
Today’s blog is written by Rachel Kieser1, PhD. Co-authors on the project include Magdalena M. Buś,1 Begoña Martínez-Jarreta,2 Bruce Budowle1 1Center for Human Identification, University of North Texas Health Science Center, 3500 Camp Bowie Blvd., Fort Worth, TX 76107 2Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, University of Zaragoza, Domingo Miral S/N, Zaragoza E50009, Spain Reposted from […]
NIST Study Will Help Labs Distinguish Between Hemp and Marijuana
Today’s blog is written by guest blogger, Rich Press. Reposted from the NIST blog with permission. Hemp and marijuana both come from the Cannabis plant. But legally, they are very different. If cannabis has less than 0.3% THC — for tetrahydrocannabinol, the chemical that produces a high — it is considered hemp and legal throughout the United […]
A DNA Testing Framework for Addressing the “Silent” Mass Disaster of Unidentified Remains and Unsolved Crimes
Today’s blog is written by David Mittelman, PhD and Michael Vogen (Othram, Inc.) Reposted from The ISHI Report with permission. The search for answers began in 1994 when a fisherman discovered a body in the lake. The Snohomish County Medical Examiner’s office determined the deceased to be between 25 and 35 years old and the […]
3 Tips for Preserving Muscle and Joint Health at Work
Today’s blog is written by Claire Checovich, Exercise & Ergonomics Specialist in the Promega Wellness Center. Reposted from the Promega Connections blog with permission. The human body is amazing – it can climb towering cliffs, run hundreds of miles, and move many times its own weight. It can also be annoying – how many 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! An Unidentified Ancient Human Lives on in Modern Genes (INVERSE […]
