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DFS on CNN

Dr. Jenifer Smith talks to CNN about the history of DNA.

Photo of DFS lead chemist, Brandon Jones, speaking to Marketplace

Opioid Overdoses Overwhelm the Nation's Morgues

DFS Lead Chemist, Brandon Jones, speaks to the dangers of synthetic drugs to Marketplace.

Washington Post: DFS Resumes DNA Testing

“We are no longer lagging but leading in the field of forensic DNA testing." - Dr. Smith

I Am DFS

DFS staff promote agency departments in a 90-second video.

DFS Director Dr. Jenifer Smith Featured in The Washington Post Magazine

Dr. Smith shares her insight with The Washington Post Magazine in a quirky Q&A profile.

Photo of DFS chemist testing synthetic drugs

National Spotlight: PHL Tests for Synthetic Opioids

National Public Health Lab Magazine highlights DFS for expanding testing to synthetic drugs.

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May 8 2017

DFS Releases Final Zika Re-Testing Results

DFS has released the serology Zika re-test results following human errors at the District’s...

Feb 16 2017

FAQs: Zika Serology Testing at the District of Columbia Department of Forensic Sciences Public Health Laboratory

View the frequently asked questions about Zika testing.

Jun 15 2016

DOH and DFS to Showcase Mosquito Surveillance and Testing Process

Availability will be Thursday, June 16, 2016 at 1 pm.

Apr 4 2016

DOH Enhances Mosquito Surveillance and Control Program

DOH announces a plan for trapping and testing adult mosquitoes in all eight wards.

Apr 4 2016

DOH and DFS Hold Press Availability on the 2016 Enhanced Mosquito Surveillance and Control Plan

Availability will be Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at 11:30 am.

May 9 2017

Department of Forensic Sciences Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Oversight Hearing

View the testimony.

Feb 28 2017

Director of the Department of Forensic Sciences Jenifer Smith Fiscal Year 2016 Performance Oversight Hearing, February 28, 2017

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Apr 20 2016

Director of the Department of Forensic Sciences Jenifer Smith Fiscal Year 2017 Budget Oversight Hearing, April 20, 2016

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Mar 3 2016

Director of the Department of Forensic Sciences Jenifer Smith Performance Hearing Testimony March 3, 2016

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Oct 28 2015

Proposed Resolution 21-0324, Director of the Department of Forensic Sciences Jenifer Smith Confirmation Resolution of 2015

View the testimony. Watch the hearing here.

Jun 27 2014

Minutes from Inaugural Science Advisory Board Meeting

The board was reminded about the information related to analyst qualifications.

Jun 9 2017

The Shifting Science of DNA in the Courtroom

Dr. Jenifer Smith talks to CNN about the history of DNA.

May 11 2017

Opioid Overdoses Overwhelm the Nation's Morgues

DFS Lead Chemist, Brandon Jones, speaks to the dangers of synthetic drugs to Marketplace.

Mar 3 2017

National Spotlight: PHL Tests for Synthetic Opioids

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Jun 17 2016

From the Trap to the Lab: How DC Protects Residents From Mosquito-borne Diseases

On the ground and hanging from tree limbs, traps are in place to catch mosquitoes.

Apr 5 2016

Amid Zika Fears, DC Enhances Plan to Trap and Test Mosquitoes

DOH announced its "2016 Enhanced Mosquito Surveillance and Control Plan.

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