Forensics: Individualising proteins. Perth develops world first forensic technique involving analysing hair strands at crime scenes

Posted on July 5, 2023 by csidds

This new forensic technique could help scientists identify criminals and disaster victims by the sequence of proteins found in hair 
— Read on www.abc.net.au/perth/programs/mornings/chemcentre-proteomics/102564584

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Dr. Michael Bowers is a long time forensic consultant in the US and international court systems.
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2 Responses to Forensics: Individualising proteins. Perth develops world first forensic technique involving analysing hair strands at crime scenes

  1. gwynethnotpaltrow's avatar gwynethnotpaltrow says:
    July 5, 2023 at 2:11 pm

    Nice technique, but a looooong way before it should EVER be used in casework. It’s still at the stage of looking at correlations, with no idea of the accuracy of inferences, how many errors are going to be introduced, or how it could be misused. Speaking as an academic, I’m tired of academics introducing gee-whiz trace evidence techniques that are not practical, with unclear utility, on the possibility that it could be eventually used in a case that happens to meet special criteria. It’s a huge use of resources when most law enforcement is moving rapidly away from trace evidence due to interpretational difficulties – and the role of digital forensics (cell ph0nes, in particular) is dramatically underrated.

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  2. csidds's avatar csidds says:
    July 5, 2023 at 3:52 pm

    I agree. Its certainly not my area of expertise This subject has been previously shown up in the news claiming similar achievements. They all appear to be PR pieces

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