For 79 years, the AAFS Annual Scientific Conference has brought our community together, the largest collaborative effort we undertake each year.
Thank you AAFS members who shape the program and the wider community who bring it to life. #NFSW
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Behind every forensic science breakthrough is someone who had the support to pursue it.
This #NFSW, we're thinking about the researchers and students advancing the field through grants, scholarships, and awards, over $100,000 given out by the FSF.
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This #NFSW, we're spotlighting Commissioner Andrea Borchardt, MS, for her dedication to FEPAC's Operations Committee and strengthening accreditation standards.
Thank you for supporting #ForensicScience education!
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To celebrate #NFSW2026, #JFS compiled a Virtual Issue titled “Technology Advances for the Traditional Autopsy Examination.”
This exceptional collection of JFS articles equips forensic scientists with cutting-edge expertise.
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The AAFS is celebrating #NFSW2026 this week by recognizing and thanking our vast network and community that are continually advancing our mission.
We are encouraging the greater #ForensicScience community to participate and spread the word! Learn more: aafs.org/article/national-fo…
Are you ready for registration to open for the 79th AAFS Annual Scientific Conference?
Initial program information is now available on our website so you can be ready to click that register button on September 22. #ForensicScience#AAFS2027 Program: aafs.org/program
In celebration of #PeerReviewWeek26, #JFS extends a special THANK YOU to our Reviewers – for their dedication to our peer review process, and for their quality contributions to the standing of JFS in the global forensic science scholarly community.
Community/ED autopsy utilization for intoxication deaths fell from 84.7% to 69.8% since 2003, even as homicide autopsies stayed near 98%.
What's behind the gap in #MedicolegalDeathInvestigation?
Read more in recent #JFS article: doi.org/10.1111/1556-4029.70…
The September 2026 issue of the Journal of Forensic Sciences is now published on Wiley.
Don’t delay, read the current #JFS issue today!
Read now: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/…
JFS is delighted to announce that Dr. Heather Garvin has been appointed as the new Associate Editor for Anthropology!
JFS also extends a profound thank you to Dr. Ann Ross for all her contributions to the #JFS Leadership Team.
Read full JFS announcement: aafs.org/article/journal-for…
What happens to your teeth after you die?
A year-long study of buried and submerged remains reveals major dental changes, including dentin loss and bacterial growth, that could help estimate #PostmortemInterval.
Read more in #JFS article: doi.org/10.1111/1556-4029.70…
Same phone, same extraction, same hashes?
Android FFS tests found >92% consistency within tools but only ~75% across tools. User-generated evidence stayed intact; dynamic system files drove most changes. #EvidenceAdmissibility
Read more in #JFS: doi.org/10.1111/1556-4029.70…
The FSF is pleased to award Jennifer Smith, the 2026–27 Warren-Young Scholarship!
This award is intended to provide funds to purchase supplies, equipment, or reference materials to support forensic science education at the middle and high school levels.
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The forensic science community is interested in your research!
Submit your abstract to present at #AAFS2027 before the deadline tomorrow.
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Did you know your #DNAMethylation continues to change after death?
A new forensic study tracked how #decomposition affects epigenetic patterns in pigs, and showed they may help estimate: post-mortem interval, age, and sex. 🕒 📅 ⚧
More in #JFS article: doi.org/10.1111/1556-4029.70…
Forensic work doesn't stay at the scene — it comes home too. A look at how occupational trauma affects the people we love, and how to protect those relationships. #ForensicScience
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The General Section Historical Committee conducted interviews with AAFS Fellow Sandra Enslow, and Associate Member, Barbara Anderson.
Sandra and Barbara are forensic artists who have been members of the AAFS for over 10 years. Read full interviews: aafs.org/article/interview-g…