Sources of DNA for Forensic Testing

Sources of DNA for Forensic Testing

DNA suitable for the most common variety of forensic testing is found within cells in the human body.  The human body is rich with cellular material as there are trillions of cells that make up the human anatomy.  Most of our body parts contain cells with nuclei.  It...
Touch DNA and Firearms

Touch DNA and Firearms

Excerpt from article from Harvard Crimson:  http://bit.ly/dS45iF WOBURN, Mass.—A chemical expert and a DNA analyst were called to the stand yesterday as the final witnesses in the trial of Jabrai Jordan Copney—the alleged shooter in the May 2009 slaying of Cambridge...
Thoughts on Forensic Science Career

Thoughts on Forensic Science Career

As I was filling out a survey regarding my career in forensic science this morning, it gave me the idea to include some of the information on this blog.  Obviously, ‘forensics’ (as the term is generically used) is a hot career option due to the media attention in the...

Initial Post

Thank you for visiting the Forensic DNA Consulting blog! While forensic DNA testing has only been in use since the mid-1980’s, the technological advances and applications have multiplied rapidly. Initial DNA tests took weeks to complete and required the amount of DNA...