Category
Tips
You’re Hired – Tips for Nailing a Job Interview
Jul 11 2018
So far, we’ve discussed the importance of keeping a schedule when you’re job searching and investigating company cultures. Now that your resume is flawless and you...
Culture Rules- Investigating Company Cultures
Jul 05 2018
Last week, we discussed the importance of keeping a schedule when you’re job searching. This week, we’re going to focus on the importance of company culture. When ...
Surviving the Job Hunt
Jun 28 2018
So you’re looking for a job. Maybe you’ve been laid off, downsized, fired, or just finished school. The hunt is now on to find gainful and hopefully meaningful employmen...
Preparing as an Expert Witness: Then and Now
May 30 2018
Robin Cotton has testified as an expert witness in 35 states. Here, she describes what testifying was like in the early days of DNA, shares tips for how to simplify complicate...
When School is just a Memory: Science after Graduation
May 29 2018
Happy graduation! Whether you graduated last week or twenty years ago, the experience is roughly the same. As soon as you arrive on the far side of the stage, empty diploma fo...
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...
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...
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...
What Advice Would You Give to Someone Just Starting Out in Forensics?
Jan 08 2018
Maybe you’ve just graduated and are looking for your first job in forensics, or maybe you’re just starting work as an analyst. Either way, trying to find your foot...