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DNA Sample Prep

The Power of LDIS
Local DNA Index System, when used to its full effect, gives local law enforcement and forensic science a valuable means to exploit the intended potential of CODIS
Next Generation Sequencing for Forensics
You can’t look at the advent of next generation DNA sequencing, the speed at which the technology is advancing, and the rate at which the cost is dropping and—with any intellectual honesty—suggest that the forensic use of DNA is going to continue with blinders to anything phenotypic.
The Future of Forensics Has Arrived: The Application of Next Generation Sequencing
The progression from Sanger-type sequencing (STS) to next generation sequencing (NGS) will further advance the regenerative sciences, personalized medicine, and forensics.

Crime Lab Backlog

Evaluating the Effectiveness of DNA Analysis on Property Crimes and Identifying a New Model for Outsourcing
The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office Forensic Biology Unit (PBSO FBU) has taken a proactive approach to DNA testing the voluminous amount of property crime evidence submitted by Palm Beach County law enforcement agencies.
DNA Activism
A dynamic fairly unique to the U.S. system of justice is the extensive impact that victim advocacy has on policy, legislation, and funding.
The Power of Information
Banishing backlogs and budget cuts with “Foresight”

DNA Analysis

The Power of LDIS
Local DNA Index System, when used to its full effect, gives local law enforcement and forensic science a valuable means to exploit the intended potential of CODIS
Next Generation Sequencing for Forensics
You can’t look at the advent of next generation DNA sequencing, the speed at which the technology is advancing, and the rate at which the cost is dropping and—with any intellectual honesty—suggest that the forensic use of DNA is going to continue with blinders to anything phenotypic.
Why Do A Study When I Could Just Tell You?
The value of social science–forensic science partnerships