This review paper covers the forensic-relevant literature in biological sciences from 2019 to
2022 as a part of the 20th INTERPOL International Forensic Science Managers Symposium …

As an emerging technology, Rapid DNA has demonstrated its utility for law enforcement in
the provision of DNA profiling data at the point of arrest, often not requiring analyst review of …

Abstract In November 2018, Butte County, California, was decimated by the Camp Fire, the
deadliest wildfire in state history. Over 150,000 acres were destroyed, and at its peak, the …

Following the COVID-19 outbreak, swabs for biological specimen collection were thrust to
the forefront of healthcare materials. Swab sample collection and recovery are vital for …

The extraction of DNA is a fairly standard procedure routinely undertaken in biological
academic and research settings. In a forensic DNA context, DNA extraction is the crucial first …

A developmental validation was performed to demonstrate reliability, reproducibility, and
robustness of the ANDE Rapid DNA Identification System for processing of crime scene and …

Rapid DNA technologies recently gained significant momentum as a means to generate
DNA profiles faster than with standard laboratory workflows. Initially developed for the …

The resolution of unidentified human remains (UHR) and long‐term missing persons (LTMP)
cases is paramount for administrative, legal, and humanitarian reasons. There are various …

This systematic review describes and discusses three commercially available integrated
systems for forensic DNA analysis, ie, ParaDNA, RapidHIT, and ANDE. A variety of aspects …

In 2019 and 2020, disaster victim identification (DVI) simulations were conducted at the
Australian Facility for Taphonomic Experimental Research. Whole and fragmented cadavers …