DNA profiling

such as “Relationships and Technology”, and “DNA Fingerprinting: Cracking our Genetic Barcode.” talk about online relationships, and knowing who you are DNA wise, where you come from can help you decide making life decisions. DNA means “deoxyribonucleic acid, a self-replicating material in nearly all living organisms”. DNA is now integrated with technology, and making beneficial advancements for humans. Technology has helped scientists advance in DNA, which gives humans a reason why they look a…

presenting the evidence such as DNA evidence that they have found on the crime scene and eyewitness testimony to the judge before he decided the outcome of the trial. [1] This makes us wonder about the possibility that these DNA evidence and witness testimony could be wrong and which one is more superior compared to the other in solving crime cases. I would like to discuss the value of DNA evidence vs witness Testimony in the next few paragraphs. DNA evidence refers to DNA samples that are taken…

Picture this: A male forensic scientist just received a call to examine a crime scene with a dead body, possible homicide. At arrival, he discovered variations of individual evidence—some of which included multiple sets of latent fingerprints and a blood spatters—that could lead to a possible suspect or even the culprit responsible. Immediately, the forensic specialist begins to powder, lift, and collect the evidence. Considering the value of the individual evidence found—as D. P. Lyle stated in…

electrophoresis gel to prepare and differentiate fingerprints (Bertino 165). Which is then uploaded to the Combined DNA Index System (CODIS). Allowing access to registered crime lab officials to share and compare DNA profiles (Dale and Becker 176). Sharing this information aids police investigations as mitochondrial DNA can be extracted from fragments of bone and compared to maternal DNA to help identify the skeletal remains of a body. The Immunochromatographic test devices and the OneStep…

Mandatory DNA Testing Policy: Many disciplines of forensic science, including DNA analysis, are undergoing change in the United States and around the world. The validity and accuracy of older and even current methods are being challenged. New approaches for interpreting evidence via probabilistic modeling are being introduced. A better appreciation of difficulties that can exist for the field of forensic science is gained when the diverse cultures of scientific laboratories, law enforcement, and…

Have you ever seen the suspenseful crime movies, or CSI T.V shows? If these interest you, you can be a part of these crime scene investigations by pursuing a career in forensic science. After comparing Texas State, Sam Houston State, and Texas A&M based of off my criteria of location, tuition cost, and acceptance rate, Texas State would be the best choice in pursuing a career in forensic science. Receiving a degree in forensic science doe take a bit of time, but it provides a good income and…

Forensic applies to courts or the judicial system, combine that with science and forensic science mean applying scientific methods and processes to solving crime. Forensic Science deals with the application of the knowledge and methodology of various disciplines of science to legal matters. It involves the use of multiple disciplines such as physics, chemistry, biology, computer science and engineering for evidence analysis. For instance, physics is used to understand the pattern of a blood…

In the movie The Bone Collector, a forensic science movie, it is often portrayed as a movie that can be easily solved within a few hours based off shows that deals with forensic work like NCIS, Law and Order, Cold Case, and Snapped; but the solving time is often misunderstood. The Bone Collector is specifically based on forensic anthropology, which is the application of science to the physical by applying skeletal analysis and techniques in archaeology to solving criminal cases. Forensic…

After reviewing all the evidence I have come to the conclusion that Matthew Maloy Murdered Robert Burlington. I have come to this conclusion using entomology and through the use of fingerprint, blood, tire track, and hair analysis. The fingerprint tests´ showed us that the only people who touched the bloody tire iron were Nicole Burlington and Matthew Maloy. Nicole Burlington is the spouse of the victim so her touching the item is reasonable but Matthew Maloy touching it is strange especially…

A forensic anthropologist is trained in the study of human skeletal biology and typically use their training to identify deceased when skeletal remains are the only useful evidence. They determine whether the skeletal remains are for a human or nonhuman. They use their training to identify the sex of the individual based on the skeletal remains found. The forensic anthropologist can estimate the time of death and the cause of death when the remains are not suitable for examination by a…