Forensic DNA evidence relies on understanding how genetic material is transferred, recovered and interpreted in criminal investigations. At its core are the processes of primary transfer, whereby DNA ...

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Alicia Carriquiry, Iowa State University and chair of the workshop planning committee, moderated this session of the workshop, which focused on FDP (see Box 4-1). The panel featured speakers with ...

The lessons of the FBI failures in microscopic hair and bloodstain pattern analyses are clear.

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In April 2022, the Ministry of Science and Technology (MST) introduced the draft for the DNA Technology (Use and Application) Regulation Bill, commonly referred to as the DNA Bill. The primary aim of ...

Forensic scientists both help solve crimes and aid in exonerating innocent people. They use scientific methods to analyze crime scene evidence and write reports to law enforcement explaining what that ...

Mystery DNA and forensic delays are complicating the investigation into Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance in Arizona.

The following overview reflects information shared in presentations from multiple workshop speakers. They should not be construed as consensus or exhaustive definitions of the topics discussed. What ...