Teeth and bones are frequently the only sources of DNA available for identification of
degraded or fragmented human remains. The unique composition of teeth and their location …

Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is currently the method of choice for the identification of
human remains in forensic coursework. DNA samples from crime scenes often contain co …

Covering a range of fundamental topics essential to modern forensic investigation, the fifth
edition of the landmark text Forensic Science: An Introduction to Scientific and Investigative …

The extraction of DNA from archaeological or forensic skeletal remains can provide quite
powerful data for analysis, but is plagued by a unique set of methodological problems. One …

The ISFG membership consists of scientists and medical professionals specialized in using
genetic testing for kinship analysis and the individualization of biological material. This …

Abstract The International Commission on Missing Persons (ICMP) is a treaty-based
international organization with a global mandate to address the issue of missing persons. It …

The determination of identity and the evaluation of trauma require special consideration
when a body suffers extreme levels of damage sustained in a fire. Beginning with the search …

We explore different designs to estimate both nuclear and mitochondrial human DNA
(mtDNA) content based on the detection of the 5′ nuclease activity of the Taq DNA …

The attacks on the World Trade Center (WTC) Towers on September 11, 2001, represented
the single largest terrorist-related mass fatality incident in the history of the United States …

Who does not remember the genetic identification of the skeletons of the Romanov family or
the investigation of the putative clothing of the famous Kaspar Hauser? Those are highlights …