New Zealand Police will be trialing Forensic Investigative Genetic Genealogy (FIGG) on two high profile cold cases. FIGG combines DNA testing with […]
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Does NZ need an update to genetic modification rules? – Expert Reaction
The National Party is proposing to update New Zealand’s biotechnology rules and open up access to gene editing and genetic […]
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Rewriting the rulebook on DNA in criminal investigations – Expert Reaction
A new report highlights significant gaps in the rules around how DNA is obtained, used and retained for criminal investigations. […]
Continue readingLawmakers must keep up with the pace of changing technology – Michelle Dickinson
With technology advancing at breakneck speed, we risk foundering on ethical and legal decisions, writes Dr Michelle Dickinson – aka […]
Continue readingWho settled the Pacific? – In the News
New research published today in Nature suggests the first people to settle in the Pacific were from Asian farming groups […]
Continue readingNobel Prize in Chemistry – Expert reaction
The 2015 Nobel Prize in Chemistry has been awarded to Prof Tomas Lindahl of the Francis Crick Institute, jointly with […]
Continue readingGenome editing of human embryos – Expert reaction
Chinese researchers claim to have used to cutting edge techniques to tweak the genomes of human embryos. The new research, […]
Continue readingScientists sequencing DNA of endangered tuatara – Dominion Post
The Dominion Post‘s Olivia Wannan looks at how sequencing DNA from the tuatara could help conservationists develop a better way to bring […]
Continue readingLooking at Lincoln’s genes
Kim Knight at the Sunday Star Times chats to Kiwi scientist Ann Horsburgh about her role in National Geographic’s US documentary […]
Continue readingPhar Lap’s genome to be sequenced
DNA from the New Zealand-born legendary racing horse Phar Lap is to studied in the hope of identifying the genetic […]
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