Reliability of DNA Matches in At Home DNA Tests
CeCe Moore, founder of The DNA Detectives explains why users of at home DNA tests should take DNA matches seriously, and how she’d like to work closer with the forensics community to use her skills to identify Jane and John Does. TRANSCRIPT: Hi, I’m CeCe Moore, and I’m a genetic genealogist. I’m […]
FY 2018 Sexual Assault Kit Initiative (SAKI)
The goal of this grant program is to address the growing number of unsubmitted SAKs in law enforcement custody, and to help provide resolution for victims when possible. There is broad consensus that this must be accomplished through a comprehensive approach to the problem. Grant funding may be used to inventory the existing numbers 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! MU Forensic Science Lab Nears Completion (The Herald-Dispatch – 3/11/2018) For the first […]
Free Software Can Help Spot New Forms of Fentanyl and Other Illegal Drugs
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 forms of fentanyl, each with a slightly different chemical structure, stymieing law enforcement and putting users at greater risk. To control fentanyl, which mimics heroin but is […]
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! DNA Sheds Light on Settlement of Pacific (BBC News – 3/2/2018) A study […]
DNA: Giving Voice to a New Population of Victims
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 bends at an unnatural angle. She doesn’t put weight on it. There are puncture wounds on her neck. Her name […]
Encouraging, Supporting, and Advocating for Diversity in Science
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 work focused on the critical role of glia (non-neuronal cells) in the brain and how they interface with neurons to maintain cognitive function. […]
How Did You Become Interested in Forensics?
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 your stories too! Join the conversation on our Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter pages! Bruce Budowle, UNTHSC “It was by chance […]
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! Five Surprising Things DNA Has Revealed About our Ancestors (The Conversation – 2/16/2018) […]
