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Forensic DNA analysis of highly degraded samples

Written by | Published: 07.14.2016

Down at the body farm at Southeast Texas Applied Forensic Science Facility (STAFS) professionals with interests from all areas of forensic sciences and crime scene investigations collaborate to develop skills and procedures to help solve more crimes. From understanding how body decomposition affects forensic DNA analysis to simulating IED explosions with the goal of finding touch amounts of DNA, Sheree Hughes-Stamm from Sam Houston State University describes her work on optimizing DNA extraction and STR analysis methods, and when to apply next-generation sequencing to her studies.

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