Forensic Anthropology meeting in Leuven

Click to download: /members_only/20120425_for20anthrop20lynnerup20announcement.pdf

The Forensic Oral Pathology Journal

The Forensic Oral Pathology Journalis an electronically available journal from South America. It contains both Spanish and English languages and makes interesting reading.

Viewed at: http://www.fopj.syllabapress.com/index.html

9th International Dental Ethics and Legal Conference -August 2012

View at:  http://www.researchraven.com/conference/2012/8/22/9th-international-dental-ethics-and-law-congress.aspx

Congratulations

Dr Mark Leedham, forensic odontologist in Darwin, has been named as a finalist in the Northern Territory's Australian of the Year awards. The winners will be announced in Darwin later this month. Congralulations, Mark!

Congratulations

AuSFO extends their congratulations to Richard on the awarding of his PhD.  Big effort Dr Bassed!!

Richard's dissertation was on the scientific age of majority using CT imaging, a body of work including several publications that contributes significantly to the aging of persons in the late teenage years and in particular those persons at or near 18 years of age and also showcases the applicability of CT imaging in forensic medicine.

Well done Richard.

Bite Magazine Articles

The July 2011 edition of Bite magazine features Dr Mark Leedham and his association with forensic odontology. Also the article promotes the Darwin symposium. the article can be downloaded online at http://www.bitemagazine.com.au/current_edition.html

In the June 2010 Bite magazine a review of Forensic Dentistry featuring Lieutenant-Commander Russel Lain gives an insight into the field of forensic odontology and the various cases he has been involved in.

Click to download: Forensic_June10[2].pdf

Interesting article re enamel tatooing

Can be viewed at: http://www.nature.com/bdj/journal/v211/n5/full/sj.bdj.2011.730.html

Medical Sciences Scientific Advisory Group Meeting

An information broachure brought out by ANZPAA and NIFS can be accessed below.

Click here to download: Medical_Sciences_SAG_brochure[1].pdf

Forensic and Criminal Justice Resource Guide

A USA career guide can be reached at: http://www.forensiccolleges.net/resources/forensic-and-criminal-justice-resource-guide/  

Interesting Reading from the USA

The National Museum of Crime and Punishment puts out a monthly CSI blog dealing with the various forensic sciences. It can be reached at http://www.crimemuseum.org/