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NJ Professor Named Forensic Science Educator of the Year
September 30, 2026
At the heart of Dr. Zapico’s teaching philosophy is a simple but powerful belief: Students learn best when they are actively engaged with science and understand its relevance to real-world forensic investigations. Read More

DDP IDs Man 46 Years After Body Found, 65+ Years After Death
September 30, 2026
Forty-six years after his skeletal remains were found in Flagstaff, DNA Doe Project and its law enforcement partners have identified the man formerly known as Flagstaff Kowboy John Doe. Read More
Arkansas Launches Rapid DNA Technology at Booking Stations
September 30, 2026
The Arkansas State Crime Laboratory (ASCL) has officially launched Rapid DNA technology at participating booking stations, making Arkansas the third state in the nation to deploy this capability. Read More
Operation ID Founder Awarded 2026 ‘Genius Grant’
September 30, 2026
The MacArthur Foundation recognized Spradley for her ongoing work as founder and director of Operation ID, which identifies and repatriates human remains found along the Texas-Mexico border. Read More
Delaware to Hold First Missing Persons Day
September 30, 2026
The Delaware Division of Forensic Science, in partnership with New Castle County Police, Wilmington Police and the Delaware State Police, will host the state’s first Missing and Unidentified Persons Day on October 24. Read More
Promega Launches STR System that Minimizes Stutter Artifacts in DNA Analysis
September 30, 2026
Promega Corporation has launched Paradyme 27GY STR System, the first commercially available short tandem repeat (STR) analysis kit to include the company’s Reduced-Stutter Polymerase (RSP). Read More
'Unknown Wanderer' Identified, Possible Suspect in Tylenol Murders
September 28, 2026
The Ada County Sheriff’s Office announced the identity of the man who died inside a Boise Catholic church in December 1982—and revealed a possible connection to the Tylenol poisonings. Read More

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AAFS 2027
The American Academy of Forensic Sciences is hosting its 79th Annual Scientific Conference in Orlando, Florida. Thousands of professionals from around the globe come together once a year to learn ... read more

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