DNA Analysis on Forensic Science

DNA and Forensic Science

This paper represents a discussion of the fundamental principles of DNA technology as it applies to forensic testing. A brief overview of DNA science will be given to clarify the terminology and techniques described for forensic and basic analysis. A historical as well as scientific discussion of the molecular biological tools used to determine DNA profiles and database analysis following such ...

DNA Profiling in Forensic Science

The discovery of hypervariable minisatellite deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) by Jeffreys and co-workers in 1985 provided forensic scientists with a means of discriminating between individuals that was many orders of magnitude greater than the traditional methods used before that date. Probably themost important forensic application of DNA profiling is in the identification of rapists. The original ...

Sensitive Forensic DNA Analysis

Forensic science.

Jose R. Almirall, MSFS Graduate Program Director and Professor, Chemistry and Biochemistry and Director, IFRI Bruce McCord, Professor, Chemistry and Biochemistry and Associate Director, IFRI Anthony P. (Tony) DeCaprio, Associate Professor, Chemistry and Biochemistry and Director, Forensic Science Certificate Program Kenneth Furton, Provost and Professor, Chemistry and Biochemistry Kevin McElFre...

Large Scale Simulation for Education in Forensic DNA Science

Forensic science education is a rapidly expanding field with several universities adding degrees in many forensic science disciplines. Concurrently, with this expansion is a new push for forensic science education in the secondary schools. This generation of students is also very adept at computer generated environments. The logical progression is therefore to provide students and instructors w...