May 17, 2021

IARPA extends support to Signature Science’s development of a laboratory-based model to predict the evolution...

AUSTIN, TEXAS – May 18, 2021– The Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity (IARPA) has awarded a second phase contract extension to Signature Science, LLC to further the development of a laboratory-based model of viral evolution of pandemic viruses. Signature Science engineered non-replication competent SARS-CoV-2 vectors as proof-of-concept in the initial... MORE
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February 10, 2021

Horizon: Signature Science to Attend Virtual 73rd AAFS

AAFS – February 16–19. The 73rd Annual American Academy of Forensic Sciences meeting has gone virtual! The breadth and depth of the latest in forensic science will be available to you from the comfort of your home and will remain online for a full 90 days. We’re excited to be contributing... MORE
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November 16, 2020

Horizon: Committed to Cooperation

The scientists at the Center for Advanced Genomics know that the best outcomes result from collaboration, and that’s why we, in partnership with Sam Houston State University, are so excited to join the Center for Advanced Research in Forensic Science (CARFS) as an industrial member. CARFS is an Industry University Cooperative Research... MORE
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October 21, 2020

Fractionation of DNA and Protein from Individual Latent Fingerprints for Forensic Analysis

Abstract: Human touch samples represent a significant portion of forensic DNA casework. Yet, the generally low abundance of genetic material combined with the predominantly extracellular nature of DNA in these samples makes DNA-based forensic analysis exceptionally challenging. Human proteins present in these same touch samples offer an abundant and environmentally-robust alternative.... MORE
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August 7, 2020

Synthetic DNA and Biosecurity: Nuances of Predicting Pathogenicity and the Impetus for Novel Computational Approaches...

Dr. Krista Ternus worked with colleagues from Rice University and Texas A&M Health Science Center to author "Synthetic DNA and biosecurity: Nuances of predicting pathogenicity and the impetus for novel computational approaches for screening oligonucleotides." Overview: DNA synthesis technologies are enabling rapid advancements in the field of synthetic biology, which... MORE
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June 30, 2020

New Methods, Same Motives: The IED Threat Requires a Resolute Response

THE EVOLVING THREAT The defeat of improvised explosive devices (IEDs) is, and has always been, a complex and constantly changing problem set. While the designs and methods used to build and deploy bombs have evolved, the desire of individuals and organizations to cause harm using IEDs has been constant, and... MORE