Forensics

Forensics in New Zealand
ESR is the home of New Zealand forensic science. Find out what they do and how they have helped to solve New Zealand crimes.
www.esr.cri.nz/competencies/forensicscience/

DNA profiling

DNA profiling at ESR
ESR is a Crown Research Institute and is New Zealand’s leading organization working in forensic science. A document outlining DNA technologies for use in forensic case work.
www.esr.cri.nz/assets/FORENSIC-CONTENT/Images-and-PDFs/DNA-techniques-for-use-in-Forensic-casework-PUBLIC-WEB.pdf

This provides information on what the Forensic EScience team at ESR does.
www.esr.cri.nz/forensic-science

Forensic success stories
New Zealand’s own crime scene lab.
www.esr.cri.nz/forensic-science/our-work/crime-scene-investigation

DNA profiling interactive
Two student-friendly interactive demonstrations on DNA profiling
http://highered.mheducation.com/sites/dl/free/0072835125/126997/animation40.html
http://biology-animations.blogspot.co.nz/2011/07/dna-fingerprinting-animation.html

Human identification made simple
A student-friendly description of DNA profiling and how it is used in a variety of international court cases. Go to ‘human identification’ to access.
www.dnai.org/d/index.html

New Zealand's DNA Databank

New Zealand's DNA Databank
The official information about New Zealand's National DNA Databank.
www.esr.cri.nz/forensic-science/our-work/dna-databank

This provides information on what the Forensic EScience team at ESR does.
www.esr.cri.nz/forensic-science