CAG Horizon Newsletter

Expert witness testimony can make the difference in a case, and learning to root testimony in the science, the processes, and the data is pivotal to ensuring DNA evidence presented stands up to the pressures of a courtroom setting. 2026 marks the third consecutive year that our testimony workshop has... MORE

Signature Science has validated a SNP mixture deconvolution workflow for two-person DNA mixtures, a breakthrough enabling new leads from evidence previously unusable. When a sample contains DNA from two contributors, our process separates the mixture to produce a single-source SNP profile for the major contributor, making it suitable for forensic... MORE

We’re gearing up for another ASCLD Symposium and are excited to be part of 2026’s packed agenda! We’re hosting two plenary talks and one deep dive session. Scroll for a preview of SigSci Forensics on the agenda. Dates & Times TBA! View full Horizon Newsletter and sign up for future... MORE

Collaboration Leads to a Breakthrough in a Case That's Close to Home After over 30 years, breakthroughs in forensic science have led investigators to identify a person of interest in the 1991 murders of four young Austin-area girls; Eliza Thomas, Amy Ayers, and sisters Jennifer Harbison and Sarah Harbison. Announced... MORE

We’re excited to launch our new dedicated forensics website designed to make working with Signature Science easier and more efficient than ever before!  The new website features: Comprehensive Forensic DNA Testing Services - In-depth information on our full suite of forensic DNA testing capabilities Streamlined Communication - Simplified case submission and contact forms... MORE

Accredited FGG Services to Better Serve You! Signature Science’s Advanced Genomics Laboratory has been accredited by the ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB) to the ISO/IEC 17025:2017 quality standard for forensic testing of Single-Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNPs). As part of the accreditation process, our laboratory successfully passed ANAB’s assessment with zero non-conformances... MORE

Laboratory Leadership at AAFS Documentary standards play a critical role in ensuring consistency, quality, and credibility in forensic science. Hosted in collaboration with Travis County Medical Examiner's Office, our Deep-Dive session at AAFS will explore the importance of standards development, how the process works, and the benefits of becoming actively... MORE

Sample mixtures and the ability to deconvolute SNP profiles present a challenge for investigations using FGG. These mixtures are common in forensics, however, database search algorithms utilized for FGG only accommodate single-source SNP profiles. To address this gap, NBFAC and Signature Science have collaborated to implement a workflow which enables... MORE

How are the words we use when delivering expert witness testimony understood by the average member of a jury? What impact might television shows depicting the criminal justice system and 24/7 access to news reporting have on the average jury member? And, how do we effectively communicate the science behind... MORE

Signature Science is excited to be able to offer our lowest pricing for your cold case sample processing using Kintelligence!  From now until September 30, you can capitalize on our volume pricing, even if you have one or a just a few samples to process. Been holding onto a sample... MORE