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Grant Funds Rape Forensic Exam Program at University Medical Center
The nearly $500,000 in funding from the U.S. Department of Justice also helped create a Sexual Assault Response Team with experts from the university, hospital and community to guide the program and ensure it meets survivor needs. read more
Using DNA to Search for the True Origins of Imported Honey
S&T invested in cutting-edge forensic science that can improve the speed and efficiency in verifying the country of origin of commercially available honey and its path to the supermarket shelves. read more
Study Details Lessons for Large-Scale Prisoner Releases during COVID-19
A large-scale prisoner release in NJ “stress tested” the services system—social and health programs to help prisoners successfully transition from prison to community life—for their reentry into society and illuminated gaps between service provision and needs of former inmates. read more
How Rape Affects Memory, and Why Police Need to Know About That Brain Science
Scientists who study trauma and memory say it’s common for sexual assault survivors—as well as survivors of other serious traumas—to be unable to recall an attack fully. read more
Virginia Department of Forensic Science Achieves 15,000 DNA Data Bank Hit
The Department of Forensic Science reached its 15,000th DNA Data Bank “hit.” This is a significant milestone in the history of the Data Bank, which was created in Virginia in 1989. read more
Genetic Genealogy Helps ID Man Found in Wilderness
After returning investigative leads back to law enforcement, the Montana State Crime Lab conducted DNA testing of close family to confirm that Granite County John Doe's identity was in fact David Jon Milek. read more
Student Perspective: Developing a Raman-based Pre-screening Tool for DNA
There is no known research that has attempted to use Raman spectroscopy as a pre-screening tool for assessing DNA quantity and quality for forensic casework applications. read more
Research on Uranium Cubes from Nazi Germany Could Inform Future Forensic Investigations
Robertson has modified some existing forensic-based analytical techniques, and turned to radiochronometry, or the measurement of radioactive materials and their decay products to determine the ''age'' of the material. read more
Breakthroughs in Forensic DNA Analysis Using Next-Generation Sequencing
Live Webinar: Breakthroughs in Forensic DNA Analysis Using Next-Generation Sequencing read more
PCR Method Enables Better Analysis of Degraded, Challenging DNA Samples
In a new proof-of-concept study, researchers have validated a reverse complement PCR (RC-PCR) short amplicon 85 SNP-plex panel that can be used to improve library preparation for DNA analysis of difficult samples. read more
DNA Helps ID Homicide Victim After 40 Years
On Feb. 3, 1981, skeletal remains of a man wrapped in an electric blanket were discovered at a remote site. No identification was found with the remains, which investigators believed had been out in the elements for months. read more
DNA Exonerates Ron Jacobsen After 30 Years of Wrongful Conviction
Jacobsen had been awaiting a retrial at home in New York since November, despite DNA evidence proving his innocence. read more
Chemical Fingerprinting Method Could Track Ingredients in Illicit Drugs
Researchers are developing methods to create a chemical profile that will help determine if a medication is authentic or not—and possibly even trace where the ingredients in illicit drugs come from. read more
Researchers Develop Hardware-based Cybersecurity Education Program
Many commonly reported cyberattacks focus on computer software vulnerabilities. But what about computer hardware? read more
Team IDs Novel Urinary Biomarkers for Synthetic Cannabinoid
Two years after it was first detected in Europe in January 2019, researchers at the National University of Singapore (NUS) have identified three biomarkers for APP-BUTINACA (also called APP-BINACA), an emerging synthetic cannabinoid. read more