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Forensic
This Week in Forensic Science
Mar 16 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...
Free Software Can Help Spot New Forms of Fentanyl and Other Illegal Drugs
Mar 15 2018
Fentanyl, the synthetic drug that is driving a nationwide overdose epidemic, is not only a killer. It’s also a shape shifter. Illicit chemists are constantly cooking up new ...
This Week in Forensic Science
Mar 09 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...
DNA: Giving Voice to a New Population of Victims
Mar 05 2018
She’s only two years old, but her face is a mass of deep cuts. Her left ear is torn almost completely off. Her right leg was broken a while back. It never healed right, and&...
Encouraging, Supporting, and Advocating for Diversity in Science
Feb 28 2018
On December 27, 2017, the life sciences community lost a pioneer in neurobiology and an advocate for equality in science. Dr. Ben A. Barres passed away at the age of 63. His w...
How Did You Become Interested in Forensics?
Feb 27 2018
Was it by chance, or did you always have an interest in science? We asked ISHI 28 speakers to share how they became interested in forensic science, and we’d love to hear...
This Week in Forensic Science
Feb 23 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...
Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger: The Petrous Bone as a Source of DNA for STR Typing and MPS Analysis
Feb 19 2018
The human body of an adult individual is composed of approximately 206 bones. All of the bones in the adult skeleton consist of two structural components that are either spong...
This Week in Forensic Science
Feb 16 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...