Blood samples for DNA profiling

In 1995, New Zealand became the second country in the world to collect and store DNA profiles in a databank. Since then, forensic scientists and Police...

Forensic scientists collect or process trace evidence such as hair, skin, blood or semen samples that is found at crime scenes.

Professor Greg Hampikian has developed a DNA barcode system that permanently marks DNA samples, preventing them from being muddled with others.

The discovery that genes are made up of DNA and can be isolated, copied and manipulated has led to a new era of modern biotechnology. New...

Here are some interesting facts about forensics and DNA:

In this activity, students use information in the articles New Zealand DNA databank and DNA profiling to answer questions about the national DNA Profile Databank and...

In 1995, New Zealand became the second country in the world to collect and store DNA profiles in a databank. Since then, forensic scientists and Police...