Welcome

Dear Readers,

Welcome to the latest edition of Profiles in DNA. We're thrilled to share this issue's groundbreaking studies, insightful reviews, and inspiring profiles with you.

• Genetic Identification of Human Remains in Mexico: Valentina Birne from Frankfurt, Germany, presents her continued research, showcasing improved allele calls using the Promega 8-dye PowerPlex® 35GY System. We also provide a brief summary of the developmental validation of this STR system, recently published in Forensic Genomics.
• Endurance Assessment of the 8-dye PowerPlex® 18E System: Katja Anslinger and Birgit Bayer from Munich, Germany, test the reliability of this system. Don’t miss their intriguing results.
• Forensic Workflow Exploration: Laura Russell delves into a complete forensic workflow, from analysis to data matching, featuring the FaSTR™ DNA analysis and STRmix™ software.
• New Resources and Tools: Discover our new Bone DNA Extraction Kit and explore the Student Resource Center for Molecular Biology, a useful resource for aspiring forensic scientists.
• Humanitarian Impact: Rebekah Zemansky's article highlights the powerful role of DNA identification in providing closure to families of migrants missing on the U.S.-Mexico border.
• Promega Profile and Upcoming Events: Learn about Promega's Miriam Meyer and get an overview of upcoming forensic meetings in the US.

We hope you find this issue both informative and inspiring. Enjoy the read! Wishing you much success in your work,

Ann MacPhetridge

Senior Manager, Commercialization and Marketing

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