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Coming together for microbiology

September 13, 2016
Insight
From forensic post-mortems to veterinary pathogen drug resistance – two burgeoning microbiological fields promise much. But before they can deliver, specialists need to come together.
Chemistry, Life Sciences
Biological Sciences, Biology, Drug Discovery, Forensics, Interviews, Pharmaceutical
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Building a case

August 27, 2015
Feature
The use of DNA in Forensic Science is widely acknowledged – but Forensic Science is a very broad field. Here we look more closely at how cases are built up...
Chemistry
Forensics, In Depth
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It’s not all CSI at the forensics exhibition

April 27, 2015
News
Wellcome Collection has opened an exhibition focused on the history, science and art of forensic medicine. 'Forensics: The anatomy of crime' exhibition covers from crime scene to courtroom, across centuries and...
Chemistry
Forensics
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Fingerprint analysis without destroying evidence

April 24, 2015
News
A new method can be used to analyse both fingerprints and small particles from the same surface avoiding evidence damage.    Scientists at U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Laboratory used real...
Chemistry
Forensics
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Unexpected insects leave clues for entomologists

April 22, 2015
News
Entomologists have discovered insects – normally not associated with human corpses – can provide clues from dead bodies. A research team at Sam Houston State University studied four unseen insect–cadaver...
Chemistry
Forensics
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A light touch to fighting crime

April 21, 2015
Feature
Exploring how the uptake of digital technologies in light microscopy is changing the face of forensics, Markus Fabich discusses the work of researcher Dr Kevin Farrugia and his team at...
Chemistry
Forensics, In Depth
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Forensic Science – Whither Quality?

April 20, 2015
Feature
To find the best way forward in the new Forensic Science landscape, we must understand and address the mistakes of the past says Professor Bob Flanagan…
Chemistry
Forensics, In Depth
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Podiatry experts hit high demand

April 17, 2015
News
The demand for forensic podiatry expertise has increased significantly since the 1990s.  The University of Huddersfield’s Professor Wesley Vernon – one of the world’s leading forensic podiatrists – is now...
Chemistry
Forensics
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Unlocking innovation in austere times

April 14, 2015
Feature
In the current climate of tightening budgets and complex relationships between service providers and police forces – just how can forensic scientists get their innovations to the market place? Here,...
Chemistry
Forensics, In Depth
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A peak below the surface…

April 13, 2015
News
Scientists have designed a technique for recovering destroyed serial numbers on metal objects. A team of researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology in Colorado used a scanning electron...
Chemistry
Forensics
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