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Lab Scientists Under the Microscope: Meet Eric Vaughn

In celebration of Lab Week 2025, the Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL) featured the Department of Forensics Sciences Public Health Laboratory’s Dr. Eric Vaughn, supervisor of Next Generation Sequencing. Read his story here -...

ABC 7's Victoria Sanchez speaks with Public Health Lab Director Dr. Jocelyn Hauser about testing samples for flu season

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Mallory McCormick IAI Installation Ceremony

Mallory McCormick Reelected by The International Association for Identification (IAI) to serve on the IAI Board of Directors for Second Term

Congratulations to DFS Latent Fingerprint Unit Technical Leader, Mallory McCormick (in red) on being reelected by The International Association for Identification (IAI) membership to serve on the IAI Board of Directors for a second term - a continued commitment to leadership. vision and excellence.

Latent Fingerprint Manager Attends European Division of the International Association for Identification (EUIAI) Conference

The DC Department of Forensic Sciences Latent Fingerprint Unit Manager, Angelic Rountree attended the European Division of the International Association for Identification (EUIAI) Conference

DFS welcomes the newest DFS Science Advisory Board Members

DFS Welcomes New Science Advisory Board Members

The DC Department of Forensic Sciences (DFS) Interim Director, Dr. Fransico J. Díaz, welcome five new members to the DFS Science Advisory Board.

Public Health Lab Scientists Publish Article in the Journal of Virological Methods

DFS Public Health Lab scientists Ms. Kajal Patel and Dr. Pushker Raj’s published an article in the Journal of Virological Methods on the Automated molecular detection of West Nile Virus in mosquito pools using the Panther Fusion system.

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Feb 14 2025

Office of the Chief Medical Examiner and Department of Forensic Sciences Present at the 77th Annual Scientific Conference of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences

(Washington, DC) – Next week, the District of Columbia’s Office of the Chief Medical...

Jan 24 2025

Mayor Bowser Announces Reaccreditation of DC Department of Forensic Sciences Latent Fingerprint Unit

(Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced that the American National Standards...

Oct 2 2024

Serial Sexual Predator Charged in Five Cold Case Rapes

(Washington, DC) – US Attorney Matthew M. Graves and Chief Pamela Smith of the Metropolitan...

Jul 30 2024

Bowser Administration Welcomes New DFS Science Advisory Board Members

(WASHINGTON, DC) - Mayor Muriel Bowser and the Department of Forensic Sciences (DFS) Interim...

Jul 26 2024

DFS Celebrates Exceptional Contributions of the 2024 Summer Interns

(WASHINGTON, DC) – The DC Department of Forensic Sciences (DFS) proudly recognizes the...

May 29 2025

DFS FY 2026 Budget Oversight Hearing

Testimony of Dr. Francisco J. Diaz, Interim Director Before the Committee on the Judiciary and...

Mar 10 2025

DFS FY 2024 Performance Oversight Hearing

Testimony of Dr. Francisco J. Diaz, Interim Director Before the Committee on the Judiciary and...

Apr 9 2024

DFS FY 2025 Budget Oversight Hearing

Testimony of Dr. Francisco J. Diaz, Interim Director Before the Committee on the Judiciary and...

Jan 31 2024

DFS FY 2023 Performance Oversight Hearing

Testimony of Dr. Francisco J. Diaz, Interim Director Before the Committee on the Judiciary and...

Dec 26 2023

Statement from Mayor Bowser on the Reaccreditation of the Forensic Biology and Forensic Chemistry Units at the Department of Forensic Sciences

(Washington, DC) – The Department of Forensic Sciences’ application for reaccreditation...

Jul 21 2025

The DC Department of Forensic Sciences early detection work was cited in a Washington Post article identifying a newly emerging synthetic drug helping to strengthen public health responses across the region.

The DC Department of Forensic Sciences early detection work was cited in a Washington Post article...

Feb 27 2025

NBC4 Washington learns how therapy dogs are supporting first responders.

NBC4 Washington learns how therapy dogs are supporting first responders. Therapy dog supports...

Feb 4 2025

Dr. Francisco J. Diaz, DC Chief Medical Examiner and Department of Forensic Sciences Interim Director speaks with FOX 5 DC’s Bob Barnard about the Consolidated Forensic Laboratory’s recovery, examination and identification process in support of the victim

Dr. Francisco J. Diaz, DC Chief Medical Examiner and Department of Forensic Sciences Interim...

Jan 25 2025

Dr. Francisco J. Diaz, Department of Forensic Sciences Interim Director talks to ABC 7 about regaining accreditation

Dr. Francisco J. Diaz, Department of Forensic Sciences Interim Director and DC Chief Medical...

Jan 24 2025

Dr. Francisco J. Diaz, Department of Forensic Sciences Interim Director talks to FOX 5 DC about regaining accreditation

Dr. Francisco J. Diaz, Department of Forensic Sciences Interim Director and DC Chief Medical...

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