In the News Archive - BCIT Forensic DNA Lab

BCIT Burnaby lab to do DNA testing on shell casings from 1994 Richmond murder

Original Post Date: September 24, 2024

Lower analytical thresholds at the BCIT Forensic DNA Laboratory could uncover new forensic evidence in the appeal trial of a commo ...

Original Post Date: May 28, 2024

The Langley Advance Times covered the expert testimony provided by Steen Hartsen in a recent court case, where the BCIT Forensic D ...

06/15/2023

In a podcast with Vancouver Island University, Dr. Dean Hildebrand discusses the evolution of the field of forensic science and ob ...

Original Post Date: December 2, 2022

Dr. Dean Hilderbrand explains how genetic genealogy is used to help solve cold cases.

Original Post Date: May 12, 2023

Dr. Dean Hildebrand discusses the DNA casework and the laboratory's impact on human identification across British Columbia.

Original Post Date: November 28, 2022

Dr. Dean Hildebrand talks to CTV News about the advancement of forensic DNA investigations through the use of whole genome sequenc ...

Original Post Date: November 15, 2018

The Marrisa Shen investigation: Forensic DNA Analyst Steen Hartsen speaks to why criminal investigators using genealogical tools m ...

Original Post Date: March 30, 2019

Forensic DNA Analyst Steen Hartsen addresses how new genealogical services aid as an investigative tool to determine new leads tha ...

Original Post Date: January 30, 2020

A question and answer session with DNA analyst Steen Hartsen about the impact of evidence conditions on DNA identifications of col ...