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Forensic Scientists Design the First Machine Learning Approach to Forensic DNA Analysis
As the field of forensics evolves, more complex evidence is being processed with greater precision, sensitivity and speed than ever before. To give a real-life example, consider a bank robbery where the perpetrator uses a pen, available to all customers,…
FNSSI’s Mike Marciano Appointed to Committee that Oversees State Forensic Lab Accreditation
Public forensic laboratories analyze crime scene evidence and turn that evidence into facts admissible in the court of law. In New York State, a 14-member committee of crime experts develop standards and oversee accreditation for the 20 public forensic laboratories…
Healthcare Data, DNA Database Dangers During Pandemic
What could happen if massive amounts of American health data got into the hands of the largest Chinese biotech company in the world? U.S. intelligence officials are sounding the alarm. CBS’ “60 Minutes” episode airing Jan. 31 explores the dangerous…
Forensics and National Security Sciences Institute Develops DNA Tool
DNA is everywhere—not just in bodily fluids, such as blood or saliva, but also in traces left by the touch of a finger. If more than one person has been sitting at the same table, for example, traces of each…
Advanced Track M.S. in Forensic Science Awarded Full Accreditation
Arts and Sciences Dean Karin Ruhlandt announced that the Forensic Science Education Programs Accreditation Commission (FEPAC) has awarded full accreditation to the Advanced Track M.S. in Forensic Science. Offered by the Forensic and National Security Sciences Institute (FNSSI) in A&S,…
SU Forensic Experts Demonstrate Impact of Surface Absorbency on Fingerprint Distortion
Forensic fingerprint analysis involves more than lifting a clear print off a surface, as there is often distortion caused by the movement and pressure of the finger when the print was made. In the forensics field, this is referred to…