Forensics - Biotech, Pharma and Life Science Channel
Many questions in the legal system can be answered using scientific techniques. These are termed forensics.
Examples inlcude fingerprint recognition, DNA databases, iris (eye) indentification and identification of suspects through samples of fliud, skin or hair.
It has a very important role in modern legal systems, and has provided some pivitol evidence in many cases.
News Articles
SOUTH EASTON, Mass., May 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Pressure BioSciences, Inc. (OTCQB: PBIO) ("PBI" and the "Company") today announced that the Company will host a teleconference to discuss its First Qu...
LabCorp is Scheduled to Present at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch 2013 Health Care Conference
Laboratory Corporation of America® Holdings (LabCorp®) (NYSE: LH) today announced that David P. King, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, is scheduled to speak at the Bank of...
Sorenson Forensics Boosts Workforce, Lab Space to Accommodate Increased Casework
Company Increased Workforce by 33 Percent, and Lab Space by 20 Percent Growth Will Help Reduce National Backlog of Sexual Assault Cases...
LabCorp to Webcast Its Annual Meeting of Stockholders
Laboratory Corporation of America® Holdings (LabCorp®) (NYSE: LH) today announced that its Annual Meeting of Stockholders will be webcast live beginning May 8, 2013 at 9:00 a.m....
Ekahau Showcases RFID-over-Wi-Fi™ RTLS Safety Alerting Solution at RFID Journal Live
RESTON, Va., April 30, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Ekahau Inc., the high-performance leader in Real-Time Location Systems (RFID-over-Wi-Fi™), today announced that it will be demonstrating new safety-re...
Experts Speak to Advances in DNA Forensics at 2013 International Symposium on Human Identification
Forensic professionals interested in learning about developing forensic DNA technologies and exploring the potential impact are invited to join scientists, law enforcement profess...
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa., April 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Gregory T. Lucier, Chairman and CEO of Life Technologies in Carlsbad, Calif, has been named an Outstanding Engineering Alumnus by the P...
Laboratory Corporation of America® Holdings (LabCorp®) (NYSE:LH) today announced that LabCorp Clinical Trials has been selected as a preferred provider for full-service global c...
Life Technologies Offers New Rapid DNA Platform
CARLSBAD, Calif., April 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- As the global market leader in human identification, Life Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ: LIFE) announced today it signed a global exclusive agre...
LabCorp is Scheduled to Present at the Barclays Capital 2013 Global Healthcare Conference
Laboratory Corporation of America® Holdings (LabCorp®) (NYSE: LH) today announced that David P. King, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, is scheduled to speak at the Barclays...
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Companies
Bruker Daltonics is a leading manufacturer of mass spectrometry (MS) instruments and accessories for life science, pharmaceutical, biochemical and chemical research as well as for...
IntegenX, headquartered in Pleasanton, California, is a leading developer of rapid human DNA identification technology, DNA sequencing library preparation systems, and DNA/RNA roo...
Life Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ: LIFE) is a global biotechnology tools company dedicated to improving the human condition. Our systems, consumables and services enable resea...
Sorenson Forensics (www.sorensonforensics.com) is a leading provider of advanced forensic DNA services and offers industry-best casework assistance to federal, state and local cri...
FIL is at the forefront of DNA profiling techniques and innovations. FIL helps to establish genetic relationships for child support agencies and legal entities. Additionally, F...
LogRhythm, the leader in log management and SIEM 2.0, delivers log and security event management, file integrity monitoring, and network and user monitoring in a single integrated...
About LabVantage Solutions - LabVantage Solutions, a Chatterjee Group company, develops, markets and supports a complete suite of software for high throughput screening,genomics, proteomics and LIMS....
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PubMed Articles
Identification of sarcosaprophagous Diptera species through DNA barcoding in wildlife forensics.
In recent years, forensic entomology has been applied in wildlife crimes, such as neglect cases, animal cruelty and illegal poaching. Likewise in human death investigations, in which insects can help...
A review of drug-facilitated sexual assault evidence: An Irish perspective.
Drug-facilitated sexual assault (DFSA) is prevalent in Western society. There is a significant degree of confusion regarding the definition and prevalence of DFSA. It is a subject with medical, scient...
This study investigated polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) pollution in surface sediments within aquaculture areas in Peninsular Malaysia using chemometric techniques, forensics and univariate me...
Analytical surveillance of emerging drugs of abuse and drug formulations.
Uncontrolled recreational drugs are proliferating in number and variety. Effects of long-term use are unknown, and regulation is problematic, as efforts to control one chemical often lead to several o...
River water quality assessment using environmentric techniques: case study of Jakara River Basin.
Jakara River Basin has been extensively studied to assess the overall water quality and to identify the major variables responsible for water quality variations in the basin. A total of 27 sampling po...
Assignment of Y-chromosomal SNPs found in Japanese population to Y-chromosomal haplogroup tree.
The relationship between Y-chromosome single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) registered in the Japanese SNP (JSNP) database (http://snp.ims.u-tokyo.ac.jp) and Y-binary haplogroup lineages was investig...
Efficient PCR amplifications require precisely designed and optimized oligonucleotide primers, components, and cycling conditions. Despite recent software development and reaction improvement, primer...
Genetic analysis with nanoPCR.
Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) has become a standard and important molecular biological technique with numerous applications in genetic analysis, forensics and in vitro diagnostics. Since its inventi...
Accurate online analysis of the δ(18) O values of nitrogen-bearing organic compounds is of interest to several emergent fields, including ecology, forensics and paleontology. During online analysis,...
Capillary electrophoresis of natural products: Highlights of the last five years (2006-2010).
An extensive search of the published research and review articles indicated a growing number of works that employed electroseparation techniques. Capillary zone electrophoresis (CZE) and electrokineti...
Videos
Extreme Forensics- Who Killed Misty Pt 1
A decomposing body is found bound and bagged. It is up to forensic investigators to determine cause of death and the victim's identity.
Medical and Biotech [MESH] Definitions
Biometric Identification
A method of differentiating individuals based on the analysis of qualitative or quantitative biological traits or patterns. This process which has applications in forensics and identity theft prevention includes DNA profiles or DNA fingerprints, hand fingerprints, automated facial recognition, iris scan, hand geometry, retinal scan, vascular patterns, automated voice pattern recognition, and ultrasound of fingers.
