Forensic DNA Technology and the Genocide Dynamic
By Chris Asplen
For all of its benefits and positive impact, DNA and forensic science in general has been woefully underutilized in an area where it could be most powerful—the commission of mass rape and sexual assault as a weapon of war and suppression.
Forensic Toxicology in the Fore...and Aft
By Robert A. Middleberg, Ph.D.
While the technology available to the forensic toxicologist is far superior to that of 170 years ago, the analytical challenges remain the same.
Ricin on the Rise: Are we prepared?
By Oliver Grundmann, Ph.D., Ian Tebbett, Ph.D.
Nature has created some of the deadliest poisons ranging from botulinum neurotoxin and anthrax to ricin. In the fall of 2001, anthrax spores were discovered in the U.S. mail and ultimately resulted in the deaths of five people.
A (R)evolution in Crime-fighting
By Craig Aaen Stockdale, Ph.D.
The problem with the traditional “photofit” process is that the human brain recognizes faces holistically, not as a collection of isolated features.
Forensic Psychiatry: Policing the Intersection of Mental Health and the Law
By Douglas Page
One realm of forensics has nothing to do with crime scene evidence, but its intangible contributions are no less important to the flow of criminal and civil justice. Forensic psychiatry deals with matters of mental health. Its own health is robust.
Mobile Crime Scene Vehicles
Investigators now realize that with the right vehicle, they can often make an even stronger case by processing evidence right at major crime scenes. In this article, I’ll look at these issues and some of the options available for mobile crime scene vehicles.
When Things Go Boom in the Night: An Issue of Compatibility
By Vince McLeod, CIH, Glenn Ketcham, CIH
When incompatible materials contact each other, the result can lead to explosion, we thought we would focus on some of the issues, situations, and consequences of materials coming into contact with one another.
Building a Case for a New Forensic Laboratory
Forensic laboratories across the country are under funded, operate in inadequate facilities, lack the latest analytical equipment, yet have an ever-increasing demand for services. Many lab directors and users feel gaining financial support for a new facility is a never ending battle.
Ethical Practices in Forensics
In today’s world, investigators, prosecutors, defense counsels, the court, and even the subjects themselves, rely upon the results of forensic examinations to make important and potential life-altering decisions.
