A Cost-effective Workflow for Massively Parallel Sequencing of Drug Metabolizing Enzymes
After taking a course in Pharmacogenomics as part of my PhD program, I found the transdisciplinary approach required to understand the subject, combining both genetics and drug response, was an interesting combination that I wanted to explore. As part of a capstone project, the opportunity to work on a project in this area presented itself, […]
Ethical and Social Considerations for Implementation of Rapid DNA
Rapid DNA has been under development for over a decade, but now it is beginning to be implemented in law enforcement and, potentially, other contexts. The new technology is a boon to quick, efficient processing of DNA, but its broad use could pose some ethical questions. Traditional DNA analysis already comes with questions of privacy and scope 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! California Fires: Specialist DNA Teams Called in to Identify the 25 […]
The Power of DNA
Amanda Sozer, President of SNA International, discusses the power of DNA to reunite families after tragedies like Hurricane Katrina and the World Trade Center attacks. Transcript: Laura Barten: You managed a lot of the Hurricane Katrina and 9/11 efforts; that must be incredibly challenging. Amanda Sozer: It was. I mean, […]
Mercury Lab: Bringing Advanced Genomic Technologies to the Field
The ability to extract biological information from a given environment has undergone substantial change in just the past 3 years. Some of the latest hardware designed for quantitative PCR, antibody and protein detection, and genomic sequencing can easily fit in your coat pocket. The writing on the wall illustrates a future where advanced molecular diagnostics, […]
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! Alaska Lab Proposes Team to Process Sexual Assault Kits (Forensic Magazine – […]
STRSEQ: A Resource for Sequence-Based STR Analysis
As the forensic DNA community explores the possibility of STR sequencing, and commercially available assays are introduced, we, at NIST, realize the importance of standardizing sequence formats, both to allow inter-lab sequence-based profile comparisons and to preserve backward-compatibility to CE-based STR alleles. written by: Katherine Butler Gettings, NIST The Applied Genetics Group […]
Considerations for the Use of Forensic Genetic Genealogy to Assist in Identifying Australia’s Unidentified Human Remains
It has been estimated that Australia has up to 500 unidentified human remains. The use of forensic genetic genealogy could assist in identifying some of these remains. But the ability to access public genetic information and family tree records requires us to consider the legal and ethical approaches, as well as adopting an internationally consistent […]
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! On the DNA Trail of the Platypus (Phys Org – 10/26/2018) And […]
