New Forensic Science Research and Training Laboratory to Open 2021
George Mason University becomes just the eighth location in the world capable of performing transformative outdoor research in forensic science using human donors
Forensics
Forensic Technique Captures DNA from Dust to Stop Terrorism
Researchers will develop a system to trace the source of dust on suspect articles to match a soil profile of a specific area or overseas country
Waters Gives More Laboratories Access to Mass Spectrometry with Rapid, Easy, and Compact RADIAN ASAP System
Direct MS system quickly analyzes samples requiring minimal prep or expertise to help improve operational efficiencies and competitiveness
Study Finds Field of Forensic Anthropology Lacks Diversity
The lack of diversity in the STEM fields and the forensic sciences is concerning because it can limit the types of questions being asked in research
The Benefits of Teaching Forensic Science Virtually
Rutgers-Camden’s Kimberlee Moran makes strides in online learning and opens course to Rutgers Law School students for first time
Renishaw Introduces New Particle Analysis Module
The module automates the inVia microscope so that it can identify particles on images and then chemically analyze them using Raman spectroscopy
NIST Launches an Updated Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science
Changes will speed the drafting and review of high-quality, technically sound forensic science standards
New Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry Workstream Offers Comprehensive Solution for Toxicology
Thermo Scientific Tox Explorer Collection provides instruments, columns, and consumables with reliable and validated methods for reproducible results
Capillary Electrophoresis and the DNA Forensics Renaissance
Capillary electrophoresis has driven improvements in throughput and sensitivity for DNA profiling of short tandem repeats
Could Plants Help Us Find Dead Bodies?
Researchers outline the steps needed to make body recovery using vegetation more of a reality