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May 10, 2008
Training Event: Radiography in the Incident Mortuary
A course for Radiographers with an interest in forensic radiography, those wishing to join or who are members of the United Kingdom Forensic Radiography Response Team (UKFRRT). Radiographers undertaking forensic radiography as part of their normal working practice as many everyday x-ray examinations are potentially forensic cases.
April 5, 2008
Sir Alec Jeffreys has Concerns About Expansion of DNA Databases
The rapid expansion of the United Kingdom’s DNA database beyond just convicted criminals has spurred privacy concerns. Included among those with concerns is Sir Alec Jeffreys, the discoverer of DNA fingerprinting.“I’m convinced that like every other country which has a database we should only be keeping the DNA of those who have been convicted of crimes,” Jeffreys says.
The United Kingdom’s DNA database holds more than 380,000 samples from unsolved crime scenes. With the highest proportion of DNA samples held for the population of its country, one in 14 UK citizens are in the database.
March 15, 2008
Baby Murder Trial: Broken Ribs 'Caused by three incidents'
Three consecutive local press reports on a recent case of "shaken baby syndrome". Plain film and CT findings reported. [February 2008]
March 5, 2008
Solving Mysteries of the Unknown A Series of seminars based in the US from January - November 2008
A Series of seminars based in the US from January - November 2008.
Call For Papers: ANZFSS 2008 Forensic Science Symposium, Melbourne, Australia
Building on a strong history of successful ANZFSS symposia, this meeting's theme 'Domestic Crime to International Terror: Forensic Science Perspectives' reflects the great diversity of crimes requiring forensic practitioner expertise. Research and case-based studies will be presented by national and international experts drawn from over 25 forensic disciplines. In addition, specialist workshops and master-classes are in the planning stages and will run before, during and after the symposium. This event promises to attract over 600 practitioners from around the globe.
December 9, 2007
Scientists to use NHS scan on mummy
An Egyptian mummy nearly 3,000 years old is to be examined using the latest in NHS imaging technology.
December 3, 2007
New Book: Recovery, Analysis, and Identification of Commingled Human Remains
Recovery, Analysis, and Identification of Commingled Human Remains by Brad Adams & John Byrd(Eds)
November 12, 2007
New Book: The Scientific Investigation of Mass Graves: Towards Protocols and Standard Operating Procedures
This book describes the detailed processes and techniques essential for the scientific investigation of atrocity crimes.
October 14, 2007
AFR Polo Shirts Now on Sale!
AFR Polo Shirts are now available to members. These smart black poly-cotton polo shirts sporting a woven yellow AFR logo are of the highest quality and are available to members at £15. For futher details, please see our on-line shop.
September 23, 2007
AGM Adopts New Constitution
The 2007 Aannual General Meeting agreed the adoption of a new consititution which paves the way for AFR branches outside the UK
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