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American SIDS Institute Solicits Letters of Intent for Research Grants—Deadline March 1,...
In Memoriam—James Horan, MS
AAFS 2023 Keynote Speaker - K. Scott Griffith
K. Scott Griffith is the founder and managing partner of SG Collaborative Solutions, LLC.He is the author of the world's first Collaborative High Reliability® and Collaborative Just Culture® improvement programs, independently audited and certified by DNV, a world-leading ...
AAFS 2023 Plenary Session
Medicine is the science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease. Although considered part of the forensic sciences, forensic pathology and forensic anthropology are medical specialties. They use history, anatomic findings, and laboratory results to make...
Exploring the value of microorganisms in the appendix for inferring postmortem interval in...
Various microorganisms play an important role in daily functions in the body and continue to flourish after death. Our prior investigation using frozen cadavers revealed that the appendix, rather than the transverse colon, was a superior sampling site for intestinal bacteria beca...
Investigating error in saw mark minimum kerf width measurements
Minimum kerf width (MKW) is often assessed in medicolegal cases of skeletal sharp force trauma and can provide information about the tool used. Previously published saw MKW research focuses on the relationship between MKW and saw blade set width (width of the saw blade including ...
Effects of 3,4‐methylenedioxymethamphetamine and methamphetamine on motor vehicle driving...
Methamphetamine (METH) and 3,4‐methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) are common drugs of abuse and driving under their influence may occur in 1 million people yearly in the United States. This systematic review fills the currently unmet need in understanding the effects of METH an...
In Memoriam—James Horan, MS
AAFS Board Box – FY23 Budget Update
FEPAC Welcomes New Commissioners
ABC Newsletter—Fall 2022
Some “Red Flags” in an Active Shooter
The Field and Lucas Research Grants
The Forensic Sciences Foundation (FSF) Kenneth S. Field Grants (up to $1,500) and the Douglas M. Lucas Grants ($1,501–$6,000) are intended to help the investigator/researcher initiate original in-depth, problem-oriented research. These grants are open to members and affiliates (a...
The Warren-Young Scholarship
This award is designed to encourage forensic science education at the middle and high school level and is intended to provide funds to purchase supplies, equipment, or reference materials to support forensic science education in teaching basic scientific principles. Applications ...
Student Travel Grant
The Forensic Sciences Foundation (FSF) is pleased to offer Student Travel Grants to assist with travel expenses in attending the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS) Annual Scientific Conference in February. The FSF Board of Trustees has allocated $12,000, not to exceed $...
Jan Bashinski Criminalistics Graduate Thesis Assistance Grant
The Jan S. Bashinski Criminalistics Graduate Thesis Assistance Grant is to provide graduate students with financial assistance to complete their thesis or independent research project as required for a graduate degree in Criminalistics/Forensic Sciences. The thesis or research pr...
Emerging Forensic Scientist Award
To nurture a productive dialogue between emerging judicial and forensic standards of reliability and validity, the Forensic Sciences Foundation is pleased to offer the Annual Emerging Forensic Scientist Award. The award will be presented to the author of the best paper on any top...
Student Affiliate Scholarship
The Forensic Sciences Foundation (FSF) will fund a limited number of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS) Student Affiliate registrations for the AAFS Annual Scientific Conference through a "Scholarship Program."