Written by highly respected forensic scientists and legal practitioners, Forensic Science: An Introduction to Scientific and Investigative Techniques, Second Edition covers the latest theories and ...

DNA fingerprinting, or profiling, is now superseding traditional fingerprint matching as a more rigorous method. First developed in 1985 to diagnose genetic illness, it is now commonly used in ...

Step aside, Dirty Harry. These days, scientists are getting the bad guys and the glory. And thanks to television and two passionate Purdue teachers whose courses have captured students’ imaginations, ...

Dr. Jason Linville enjoys teaching and advising students who are interested in pursuing a career in forensic science. He teaches forensic science overview courses and several forensic biology/DNA ...

Using scientific methods in service of the law was first recorded in 1248 during the Song Dynasty in China. Ever since, new scientific advances from mass spectrometry to DNA sequencing have been ...

This lecture will explore the role of the forensic chemist and where chemistry comes into it. It will be illustrated by various case studies which will show why chemists are needed in this profession.

Life Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ: LIFE), a leader in human identification solutions, has launched GlobalFiler™ and GlobalFiler™ Express, two new DNA kits that will revolutionize how crime labs ...

Corsicana Middle School students recently transformed into crime scene investigators, using stage makeup to create realistic ...

The murder case against Robert Durst is the latest controversy involving forensic science — can analysis of handwriting on two envelopes demonstrate guilt, or will contradictory analysis and doubts ...

Last week, the state of Mississippi terminated its 20-year relationship with medical examiner Dr. Steven Hayne. Hayne has come under fire from fellow medical examiners, criminal justice groups like ...