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Tara Luther
Is MPS Right for Your Forensics Lab?
Mar 26 2019
Next-generation sequencing (NGS), or massively parallel sequencing (MPS), is a powerful tool for genomic research. This high-throughput technology is fast and accessible—you...
Ancient DNA is a Powerful Tool for Studying the Past – When Archaeologists and Geneticists Work Together
Mar 26 2019
Written by: Elizabeth Sawchuk, Stony Brook University (The State University of New York) and Mary Prendergast, Saint Louis University – Madrid DNA has moved beyon...
Using Genetic Genealogy to Provide Answers – an Interview with CeCe Moore
Mar 21 2019
Sarah Dingle, an investigative journalist with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation interviews CeCe Moore to discuss how she’s used genetic genealogy to help adoptees...
How Identical are Identical Twins?
Mar 19 2019
Identical twins are derived from the same fertilized ovum and, therefore, should be…well… identical, right? They look the same and often dress the same, especially as chil...
This Week in Forensic Science
Mar 15 2019
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...
Perceptions of Familial Searching
Mar 14 2019
Lonnie David Franklin Jr. (also known as the Grim Sleeper) is the longest-operating serial killer west of the Mississippi with over 80 victims. For years, he eluded authoritie...
The Effects of Bias on Crime Scene Investigators
Mar 12 2019
As a crime scene investigator, it is nearly impossible to secure every item and trace from a crime scene, contrary to what television shows would lead you to believe. So which...
Why Conferences are so Important for Scientists
Mar 07 2019
John Butler discusses the importance of bringing people together at forensic DNA conferences and shares handouts from a poster her presented in 1994. ...
Meet Your Exhibitors – Gentueri
Mar 05 2019
When ISHI began 30 years ago, RFLP was state of the art, DNA typing was in its infancy, and the world wide web was years in the future. DNA technology has seen many changes ov...