Welcome

Dear Readers,

Welcome to the latest edition of our forensic magazine, Profiles in DNA.

We are excited to share groundbreaking studies, insightful reviews, and inspiring profiles in this issue.

Valentina Birne from Frankfurt, Germany, continues her study on the Genetic Identification of Human Remains in Mexico, and shares improved allele calls that were obtained using the Promega 8-dye PowerPlex® 35GY System. We also provide a brief summary of the developmental validation of this system, which was recently published in Forensic Genomics.

Katja Anslinger and Birgit Bayer from Munich, Germany, tested the reliability of the 8-dye PowerPlex® 18E System in their endurance assessment. Be sure to check out their results.

Laura Russell from Porirua, New Zealand, explores the complete forensic workflow, from analysis to data matching with the FaSTR™ DNA analysis, plus STRmix™ software.

We introduce a new Bone DNA Extraction Kit and explore the Student Resource Center for Molecular Biology, a valuable resource for future forensic scientists.

Rebekah Zemansky’s (freelance writer) article on how DNA identification brings closure to families of migrants missing on the U.S.-Mexico border, highlights the humanitarian impact of our work.

We also feature a profile of Promega’s Miriam Meyer and provide an overview of upcoming forensic meetings in Europe and Pac Asia.

We hope this issue informs and inspires you. Thank you for your continued support in advancing forensic science.

Warm regards,