AI used to upgrade DNA forensics
Promising new inroads into critical DNA testing has been forecast by Flinders University experts who have applied machine learning to DNA profiling. From medical diagnostics to […]
New evidence sheds light on skin DNA test
A pioneering new DNA forensics technique is looking for a reliable method to measure a suspect’s individual level of natural shedding of skin and other cells […]
Flinders Science Awards finalists are changing the world through STEMM
Seven pioneering Flinders University researchers and educators have been named finalists for the 2024 South Australian Science awards. From transforming the way science solves sleep problems, […]
DNA tracking of fake medicine
Criminals selling falsified medicines to profit from deceiving vulnerable malaria sufferers, especially in Asia, Africa and Latin America, could more easily be brought to justice as […]
Better crime scene testing
Skin cells and their DNA varies between individuals, but new data from Flinders University shows that some groups of people have higher variability in their cell […]
How pill DNA could snare drug syndicates
Forensic scientists have for the first time shown that DNA can be recovered from the surface of capsules after just 15 seconds of contact by drug […]
New tool to combat terrorism
Forensic science experts at Flinders University are refining an innovative counter-terrorism technique that checks for environmental DNA in the dust on clothing, baggage, shoes or even […]
DNA sleuths target ivory poachers
The tiniest amount of DNA is being accurately analysed to identify the origins of old ivory. This clever new technique has the potential to thwart international […]
More reasons for criminals to get caught
Modern DNA forensic science is capable of analysing microscopic genetic traces inadvertently left at crime scenes. In fact, a single tap of a finger on items […]