Change needed in forensic science Written by Christine Calvo, May 12th, 2014 The National Academy of Sciences condemned the state of forensic science for lacking sufficient scientific underpinnings. Annie Dookhan, a disgraced […]
IFRI students place at BCI Symposium Written by Christine Calvo, February 21st, 2014 IFRI students take top prizes at the 2014 FIU Biomedical and Comparative Immunology Symposium. Ketaki Deshpande won 1st place for […]
IFRI research helps explain cocaine’s long-term health effects Written by Christine Calvo, November 13th, 2013 A study conducted by IFRI’s Dr. Anthony DeCaprio and his former student Dr. Kevin Schneider promises to improve the detection […]
IFRI student gives TEDx presentation Written by Christine Calvo, November 8th, 2013 International Forensic Research Institute’s (IFRI) doctoral student Kelley Peters gave a TEDx talk on November 7th. Peters discussed her research […]
New forensic method could help police solve crimes Written by Christine Calvo, June 11th, 2012 Forensic researchers at Florida International University have developed a groundbreaking method that can tie a shooter to the ammunition used […]
Dr. Almirall receives three new research awards Written by Christine Calvo, October 27th, 2011 Dr. Almirall has recently received 3 new research awards totaling $ 441,423 to support ongoing research in his laboratory. The […]
Dr. McCord receives a $350,000 grant Written by Christine Calvo, September 27th, 2011 Dr. Bruce McCord received a $350,000 grant from the National Institute of Justice entitled “Rapid and selective extraction of male […]
Dr. DeCaprio receives two grants Written by Christine Calvo, September 12th, 2011 Dr. DeCaprio received two grants totaling $793,044 over three years. “Dr. DeCaprio recently received two new research grants, one from […]
Dr. Almirall receives two grants totaling $581,318 over two years Written by Christine Calvo, November 5th, 2010 Dr. Almirall recently received two research grants from the National Institute of Justice. The first grant is a research grant […]
Faculty assists the Historical Museum of Southern Florida with forensic exhibit Written by Christine Calvo, June 10th, 2010 Exhibitors from the Historical Museum of Southern Florida met with IFRI researchers Dr. Almirall and McCord for assistance in setting […]