Extracting evidence from forensic DNA analyses: future molecular biology directions

Extracting evidence from forensic DNA analyses: future molecular biology directions.

Molecular biology tools have enhanced the capability of the forensic scientist to characterize biological evidence to the point where it is feasible to analyze minute samples and achieve high levels of individualization. Even with the forensic DNA field's maturity, there still are a number of areas where improvements can be made. These include: enabling the typing of samples of limited quantity...

Future directions of forensic DNA databases

Forensic DNA databases are indispensable tools of the law enforcement system. The purpose of establishing forensic DNA databases was to develop investigative leads for solving crime and usually was the purview of “criminal justice agencies for law enforcement identification purposes” (1). The forensic DNA databases of most countries generally contain two types of profiles: 1) reference profiles...

Extracting forensic evidence from biometric devices

Over the past few years, both large multinationals and governments have begun to contribute to larger projects on biometric devices. Terrorist attacks in the USA and in other countries have highlighted the need for better identification systems for people as well as improved systems for controlling access to buildings. Another reason for investment in Research and Development in biometric devic...

Forensic Biology: Serology and DNA

Biology Education Research: Lessons and Future Directions

Biologists have long been concerned about the quality of undergraduate biology education. Indeed, some biology education journals, such as the American Biology Teacher, have been in existence since the 1930s. Early contributors to these journals addressed broad questions about science learning, such as whether collaborative or individual learning was more effective and the value of conceptualiz...