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Paper Explores Ethical Challenges of Collecting Biological Data from Indigenous Communities
A human rights activist and a group of anthropologists and human biologists are casting a critical lens on the way that microbiome research is conducted with Indigenous peoples. read more
Comparison and optimization of two qPCR DNA quantification assays to improve STR analysis workflow efficiency
Application Note
Analysts in forensic labs routinely perform DNA profiling analyses, including STR analyses, as part of their casework investigations. In many labs, including the Forensic Science Laboratory of the French Gendarmerie (IRCGN), the STR analysis workflow consists of DNA extraction and purification, ... read more
Genealogy Helps ID Both Victim and Suspect in 1980 Homicide
After 42 years, members of the Pennsylvania State Police, utilizing DNA testing and genealogy methods, identified the victim, Edwin Rodriguez, and accused, Nestor Quintanal, in a 1980 homicide cold case. read more
Genealogy, Familial Testing Gives Mississippi Jane Doe Her Name Back
Burned skeletal remains found in 2018 have now been identified as Juanita Diane Roxy Coleman, who had been missing since 2016. read more
DA Creates New Unit for Mentally Ill, Homeless Offenders
The unit will seek treatment, rehabilitation, and accountability, for non-violent defendants suffering from mental illness and drug addiction who end up cycling in and out of the criminal justice system. read more
Scientists Create New Method to Kill Cyberattacks in Less than One Second
Artificial intelligence that can detect and kill malware on the fly could help protect laptops, computers and smart devices in our homes. read more
Pompeii Bone Analysis Yields Insights for Forensic Proteomics
Working with the remains of victims of Mt. Vesuvius in Pompeii and Herculaneum, Italian researchers have conducted the first proteomic analyses of bones exposed to eruptive conditions. read more
Lunch Between Retired Detectives Leads to Break in 1974 Cold Case Homicide
With this new information, detectives requested the Salt Lake City Police Department’s Crime Lab to conduct forensic testing on two latent fingerprints collected at the scene from 1974. read more
Beyond LIMS: Informatics for the Full Forensic Life Cycle
Application Note
Discover a single informatics platform to manage evidence and data across the full forensic life cycle. LabVantage Forensic Navigator™ is a configurable web-based solution with forensic LIMS, property and case management, medical examiner functions, and more. A secure portal serves forensic ... read more
Drones, Live Streaming Up the Ante on Search and Rescue Missions
In two separate studies, research teams from Australia and Canada recently debuted their upgraded search and rescue technologies specifically focused on tracking through the wilderness and other dense forest environments. read more
NC Unidentified Project, Othram ID 1976 Homicide Victim as an Army Veteran
The young man, murdered almost a half-century ago and unidentified until now, was an Army veteran who had been stationed at Fort Bragg in North Carolina. read more
Ex-forensic Official Loses Bid to Toss Corpse Abuse Charges
A Delaware judge has refused to dismiss corpse abuse charges against a former state forensic investigator accused of improperly handling two bodies on separate occasions. read more
N.C. Sheriff's Office Awarded Internet Crimes Against Children Grant
The funding was awarded for the ICAC Unit to add an additional forensic workstation, purchase mobile forensic equipment and software, and attend advanced training. read more
Executive Order Addresses 'Accountable' Policing
Today, President Joe Biden will sign a historic executive order (EO) to advance effective, accountable policing and criminal justice practices that will build public trust and strengthen public safety. read more
DA’s New Assistance Dog Helps Win Child Rape Conviction
A new assistance dog at Bristol County District Attorney's Office helped a 10-year-old girl testify against her 44-year-old abuser, ultimately leading to his conviction for aggravated rape of a child. read more