To celebrate 2020 International Women’s Day, we would like to introduce you to a remarkable female within the Griffith University School of Environment and Science…. Meet Donna MacGregor. Often referred…
DNA reveals a new history of the First Australians
Understanding the history of Aboriginal Australians, their origins and how their population changed over some 50,000-plus years has always been an enormous challenge. Many Aboriginal people have their own origin…
3D scanning helps solve World War I mystery
Griffith PhD candidate Chris Little will use advanced 3D scanning to help solve one of World War I’s great mysteries. What happened to the German tank known as Mephisto has…
New forensic technology helping lay rest to our ANZAC past
As we commemorate the 100th anniversary of the landing at Anzac Cove, DNA experts are working to identify Australian soldiers who died during another World War 1 conflict. The 1916…
MH17: A forensic challenge
Returning the 298 victims from Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 to their families with dignity and respect is a major priority for each nation involved. Disaster victim identification (DVI) is a difficult task,…
Top 100 most influential women
Kirsty Wright, a senior lecturer in Forensic Biology and an internationally renowned DNA profiling expert, has been named as a finalist in this year’s 100 Women of Influence Awards staged by The Australian…