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Forensic
This Week in Forensic Science
Feb 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...
When Medical Conditions Muddle Forensic Casework
Feb 07 2018
Picture yourself relaxing at home watching your favorite television show. Your feet are up, all of your chores are done, and the house is quiet. Maybe you’ve got your favori...
What is the Biggest Challenge Forensics Laboratories Face Today?
Feb 05 2018
We asked ISHI 28 speakers to share what they thought were the biggest challenges facing forensic laboratories today. Do you agree? Join the conversation on our Facebook and Tw...
This Week in Forensic Science
Feb 02 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...
CSI – Educating Criminals since 2000?
Jan 31 2018
The television show, CSI (Crime Scene Investigation), was first introduced to viewers in 2000, and for 15 years, viewers followed Gil Grissom and, later, D.B. Russell and thei...
Effect of Automated Methods on Forensic DNA Workflow Management
Jan 29 2018
In 2013, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Houston Crime Laboratory had two robots for automated purification and one robot for automated assay set-up. All were unde...
This Week in Forensic Science
Jan 26 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...
Analyzing History – Putting the Pieces Together One Run at a Time
Jan 24 2018
Dr. Angie Ambers is a full-time forensic geneticist for the UNT Center for Human Identification, specializing in characterization and identification of contemporary, historica...
Keeping Time With a ‘Microbial Clock’
Jan 22 2018
When a dead body is discovered, two of the most important questions are “When did this person die?” and “How did this person die?” Recent advances in microbiology and ...