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Streamlining Physical Evidence Collection and Forensic Analysis

NCJ Number
221527
Author(s)
Date Published
January 2008
Length
8 pages
Annotation
Florida Gulf Coast University has developed streamlined physical evidence collection and forensic analysis in two major focus research areas.
Abstract
First, in molecular tools, targeting improved methods and approaches to obtaining and characterizing trace levels and/or degraded DNA for forensic uses. Second, in analytical tools, targeting the use and development of emerging or new tools in biotechnology that could be directed at improving, streamlining, and enhancing the processing of physical evidence of a biological or chemical origin.

Date Published: January 1, 2008