November 6, 2026
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.
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.
Authored by: Angela Williamson, Abigail Bathrick, Mike Cariola Forensic scientists have long recognized the phenomenon and probative value of DNA transferred to people or objects through direct or indirect contact1.
Difficult evidence will always require forensic expertise. The process surrounding it does not have to be equally difficult. Better methods can give challenging samples another opportunity to provide information, accessible
There’s automated forensic DNA extraction. And then there’s true walk-away automation. At ISHI 2026, Thermo Fisher Scientific will unveil the new Applied Biosystems™ PrepStudio™ Express DNA Extraction System—a benchtop system
Mass fatality incidents (MFIs) present some of the most complex human identification challenges forensic scientists will face. Responders may need to manage large numbers of unidentified human remains, personal effects,
In forensic DNA analysis, confidence begins long before amplification and interpretation. It starts with the integrity of every sample, every tube, and every pipette tip that touches precious evidence. Because
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.
As next-generation sequencing (NGS) becomes more commonplace in forensic genetics, one of the critical questions facing NGS-equipped laboratories is: how can scientists consistently interpret, share and compare short tandem repeats
Massively parallel sequencing (MPS) has long promised to transform forensic DNA analysis. The ability to interrogate more loci, generate richer allele data, and multiplex dozens of samples in a single