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ColorID IMPORTANT NOTICE
ColorID is providing this important notification to all of our customers. In the coming months, we expect significant increases over traditional lead times for card issuance items that are essential to your organization. We understand it would be extremely disruptive … Continue reading
Othram Establishes Academic Program to Train Forensic Genomic Scientists
The program will create new training opportunities for Molecular Genetic Technology students in forensic genomics. The Woodlands, TX (March 2020) – Othram, the leading forensic sequencing laboratory for law enforcement, has announced a program agreement with The University of Texas … Continue reading
Southeast Missouri State University Anthropologist Partners with Othram for Identification of Human Remains
Human remains recovered in 1979 in Charleston, Missouri, receive renewed attention at Southeast Missouri State University as an invaluable learning tool for today’s advanced approaches to human identification and cold case resolution. Forensic depiction of Charleston, MO John Doe Image … Continue reading
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Infamous Buffalo Cave Torso Identified, One of the Oldest Cases Resolved Using Forensic Genealogy
Othram’s forensic laboratory produces whole genome from century old remains, enabling the ID of a previously unidentified dismembered body found in the Idaho Civil Defense Caves. The Woodlands, Texas (December 2019) – Known as the Civil Defense Caves in Dubois, … Continue reading
Othram Launches Forensic Genealogy Service for Law Enforcement
New service pairs Othram’s proprietary Forensic-Grade Genome SequencingTM with genealogy to help solve previously unsolvable cases. (L-R) Anthony Lukas Redgrave and Lee Bingham Redgrave The Woodlands, Texas (October 2019) – Othram announced the formation of an in-house forensic genealogy research … Continue reading
Parabon NanoLabs to Present During 2019 National Symposium on Sex Offender Management and Accountability
The National Symposium will be held at the Palmer House (Hilton) in Chicago, Illinois, July 17 – 18, 2019. Reston, Va. (July 2019) – Dr. Steve Armentrout, the CEO of Parabon® NanoLabs, and Brian Martin, Detective from Fort Wayne, Indiana, … Continue reading
The Most Awesome Product to Hit the Gun Industry
The latest generation in firearms safety, set to ship pre-orders of the Reach childproof handgun safe, May 31, 2009. Latham, NY (May 28, 2019) – Vara Safety, a new tech startup in firearm safety, launches its childproof handgun safe for … Continue reading
Parabon® Customers Net 55 Solved Cases in First Year of Snapshot® Genetic Genealogy Service
New DNA technology helps crack cases that otherwise may have never been solved Reston, Va. (8 May 2019) – With the announcement Tuesday afternoon by Seattle police that DNA testing confirmed Frank Edward Wypych was responsible for the murder and … Continue reading
Meet the Reach at the 2019 NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits, the Firearms Safe that Looks Like No Other!
Visit Vara Safety at the 2019 NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits Booth 1506 Vara Safety set to introduce Second Amendment advocates to the only firearms safe that addresses both safety and accessibility. Latham, N.Y. (April 2019) – Vara Safety … Continue reading
Parabon Helps Investigators Solve 1,000 Years of Cold Cases in 9 Months
One case solve per week on cases over 20 years cold; four in the past week Reston, Va. (19 March 2019) – Friday’s arrest of Coley Lewis McCraney by the Ozark Alabama Police Department for the 1999 murder of teenagers … Continue reading
Vara Safety’s Reach Biometric Handgun Safe Fuels Discussion on Gun Safety
Timmy Oh, founder of Vara Safety and inventor of Reach, responds to growing questions on social media pertaining to the new firearm safe. Latham, N.Y. (March 2019) – Vara Safety, a company dedicated to designing and combining biometric technology with … Continue reading
Safe AND Accessible, Introducing Reach, Designed by Vara Safety
Reach is a biometric safe that is as fast as a holster and as secure as a safe. Latham, N.Y. (February 2019) – Vara Safety, a company dedicated to designing and combining biometric technology with firearms safety, announce Reach, an … Continue reading
Parabon® NanoLabs to Exhibit at the 50th Annual California Homicide Investigators Association (CHIA) Training Conference
The 50th Anniversary event will be held at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada, Feb. 26 – Feb 28, 2019. Reston, Va. (February 2019) – Case Managers from Parabon® NanoLabs will be exhibiting during the 50thAnnual California … Continue reading
Parabon® NanoLabs to Exhibit at the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS) 71st Annual Scientific Meeting
Parabon representatives will be speaking and exhibiting during the AAFS 71st Annual Scientific Meeting, to be held Feb. 20 – 22, 2019 in Baltimore, Maryland. Reston, Va. (February 2019) – Parabon® NanoLabs, a vertically integrated DNA technology company that develops … Continue reading
Vara Safety Partners with Laura Burgess Marketing (LBM)
Vara Safety signs LBM to grow awareness of Reach, a biometric handgun safe designed for immediate access with reliable security. Latham, N.Y. (February 2019) – Vara Safety, a young start-up combining biometric technology and precision manufacturing delivering real solutions to … Continue reading
Parabon® Snapshot DNA Analysis Assist with 32 Positive Identifications in 2018
New Year’s Eve ID Caps Off Record-Breaking Year of Cold Case Solves Reston, Va. (18 Jan 2019) — With the positive DNA identification of William Louis Nichols on New Year’s Eve, announced last week by the Hernando County Sheriff’s Office … Continue reading
Parabon® NanoLabs to Attend the 2018 Southeastern Homicide Investigators Association Conference (SEHIA)
The 2018 SEHIA Conference will be held in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Nov. 12 – 16, 2018. Reston, Va. (November 2018) – Parabon® NanoLabs, a vertically integrated DNA technology company that develops next-generation forensic and therapeutic products, will be attending the … Continue reading
Federal Identity Forum and Exposition – September 25-27, 2018
Formerly the Global Identity Summit, FedID brought government and industry partners to Tampa, FL, September 25-27, for three days of speakers, concepts, needs and ideas to address the global challenge of identity management. For the military collecting insurgent biometrics is … Continue reading
IDEMIA Appoints Matthew Thompson as Senior Vice President, Civil Identity for North America
Thompson brings experience as a successful executive and entrepreneur in the identity market September 27, 2018, Billerica, MA – IDEMIA, the global leader in Augmented Identity, announced today the appointment of Matthew Thompson as Senior Vice President of Civil Identity … Continue reading
Parabon® NanoLabs to Attend the International Symposium on Human Identification (ISHI29)
Parabon® will exhibit, present a scientific poster and its Lead Genetic Genealogist, CeCe Moore, will deliver a presentation during ISHI29 in Phoenix, Arizona, Sept. 24 – 27, 2018. Reston, Va. (September 2018) – Parabon® NanoLabs, a vertically integrated DNA technology … Continue reading
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Parabon® Announces 10th Solved Case in First 100 Days of Snapshot® Genetic Genealogy Service
Combination of emerging DNA technologies ignites unprecedented closing spree. Reston, Va. (18 Sep 2018) — The arrest of Marlon Michael Alexander by the Montgomery County MD Police (MCPD) last Thursday marked the tenth case since May in which Snapshot® DNA … Continue reading
Secure Outcomes Announces Second Quarter Results and Significant Product Restructuring including Price Reductions
Company Continues Trend of Strong Growth with Second Quarter in a Row of over 50% Sales Growth. Evergreen, Colo. (August 2018) –Secure Outcomes, announced today that second quarter financial results showed a 50% gain over the first quarter of 2018 … Continue reading
Parabon® NanoLabs to Attend Missouri Police Chiefs Charitable Foundation 2018 LE Combined Conference
The Missouri Police Chiefs Charitable Foundation 2018 LE Combined Conference will be held Aug. 3 – 5, 2018 in Osage Beach, Missouri. Reston, Va. (August 2018) – Parabon® NanoLabs, a vertically integrated DNA technology company that develops next-gen forensic and … Continue reading
Parabon® NanoLabs to Attend 25th Annual IHIA Training Symposium
The 25th Annual International Homicide Investigators Association (IHIA) Training Symposium will be held July 29 – Aug. 3, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Reston, Va. (July 2018) – Parabon® NanoLabs, a vertically integrated DNA technology company that develops next-gen forensic … Continue reading
Rob Pincus Reviews IDENTILOCK, the World’s First Biometric Fingerprint Trigger Lock
Renowned professional trainer, author and consultant, Rob Pincus, demonstrates the features and benefits of IDENTILOCK® in newly released video. Detroit, Mich. (May 2018) – IDENTILOCK®, a division of Sentinl Inc., is proud to release its latest video featuring Rob Pincus, … Continue reading
Parabon NanoLabs to Present Snapshot DNA Phenotyping at New Jersey Association of Forensic Scientists (NJAFS) 2018 Spring Seminar
A presentation on DNA Phenotyping Case Studies will be led by Dr. Steven Armentrout, Parabon’s President, during the 2018 Spring Seminar: Advances in DNA Technology, held in Atlantic City, New Jersey, May 11, 2018. Reston, Va. (May 2018) – Parabon® … Continue reading
IDENTILOCK™ Signs Laura Burgess Marketing (LBM) for Public Relations
Biometric fingerprint trigger lock company to leverage LBM’s industry expertise in generating awareness and firearms safety education. Detroit, Mich. (April 2018) – IDENTILOCK™, a division of Sentinl Inc., has signed public relations company Laura Burgess Marketing (LBM) to increase educational … Continue reading
Dr. Steven Armentrout, President of Parabon® NanoLabs, to Present at Emirates International Forensic Conference and Exhibition
Dr. Armentrout will present “Objective Evaluation of a Comprehensive DNA Phenotyping System” on 10 April 2018 at the Sheikh Maktoum Hall in Dubai. Reston, Va. (April 2018) – Parabon® NanoLabs, a vertically integrated DNA technology company that develops next-gen forensic … Continue reading
Parabon NanoLabs to Present Snapshot DNA Phenotyping at 2018 Annual TCSAAC Conference
A presentation on the Parabon Snapshot® DNA Phenotyping Service will be led by Kaitlin Echols, Snapshot Case Manager, during the 2018 Annual TCSAAC Conference in Fort Worth, TX, April 6, 2018. Reston, Va. (April 2018) – Parabon® NanoLabs, a vertically … Continue reading
DNA Labs International’s Rachel Oefelein Announced as Workshop Chair for International Symposium of Human Identification (ISHI)
Oefelein, DNA Labs International’s quality assurance manager and senior DNA analyst, has been announced as the Workshop Chair for the “Evaluation of Testimony Topics of 2018 – Preparing as an Expert Witness for DNA Testimony in Today’s Courtroom” Workshop at … Continue reading
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DNA Labs International Links Convicted Killer to Another Murder Victim Using STRmix
Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office submitted DNA from a 2009 murder and sexual battery case to DNA Labs International, a private forensic laboratory, who were able to identify Delmer Smith, a convicted killer, as her murderer. Delmer Smith escorted by deputies … Continue reading
Parabon NanoLabs to Exhibit at 2018 CHIA Conference
The 2018 CHIA Conference will be held Feb. 27 – March 2, 2018, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Reston, Va. (February 2018) – Parabon® NanoLabs, a vertically integrated DNA technology company that develops next-gen forensic and therapeutic products, will be exhibiting … Continue reading
Parabon® Announces Major Upgrade to Snapshot® Forensic DNA Service for Distant Kinship Inference
Improved DNA Test Offers Powerful New Avenue for Forensic Investigations Reston, Va. (6 Feb 2018) – Today, Parabon® NanoLabs (Parabon) announced a significant update to the company’s Snapshot® kinship inference service, which accurately predicts the degree of relatedness between pairs … Continue reading
Parabon NanoLabs to Present Snapshot DNA Phenotyping at Two Cold Case Training Events
A presentation on the Parabon Snapshot® DNA Phenotyping Service will be led by Kaitlin Echols, Snapshot Case Manager, at the Bay Area Training Session for the Fremont Police Department on Feb. 5, 2018 and at the Arizona Cold Case Conference … Continue reading
Parabon® Fx™ Next-Gen Forensic Analysis Platform Unveiled at the International Symposium on Human Identification (ISHI)
New Software Environment Provides Seamless Integration and Use of Emerging Forensic Analysis Tools Reston, Va. (3 October 2017) – Today, at the 28th International Symposium on Human Identification (ISHI),Parabon® NanoLabs (Parabon) announced the 2018 release of the Parabon® Fx™ forensic … Continue reading
DNA Labs International’s Senior DNA Analysts to Lead Two Presentations at International Symposium of Human Identification (ISHI)
DNA Labs International’s quality assurance manager, Rachel Oefelein, and senior DNA analyst, Cristina Rentas, to each lead separate presentations at ISHI, held in Seattle, Washington,Oct. 2 – 5, 2017. Deerfield Beach, FL (September 2017) – DNA Labs International, a private … Continue reading
DNA Labs International Survives Hurricane Irma, Open for Business
Hurricane Irma lashed out across Florida, leaving behind a trail of destruction and millions without power. The calm after Hurricane Irma in Deerfield Beach, Florida. Deerfield Beach, FL (September 2017) – DNA Labs International, a private forensic laboratory in Broward … Continue reading
CONNECT ID 2018
CONNECT:ID 2018, which encompasses an in-depth conference and free exhibition, will be held from 30 April – 2 May 2018 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington, DC. The event is expected to attract 1,300+ identity and security professionals … Continue reading
Parabon® NanoLabs to Hold Lecture for New Jersey Homicide Investigators Association
“How to Use DNA Phenotyping in An Investigation” will be led by Parabon® NanoLabs Vice President Paula Armentrout Wednesday, 6 Sept., 2017. Reston, Va. (August 2017) – Parabon® NanoLabs, a vertically integrated DNA technology company that develops next-gen forensic and … Continue reading
Parabon NanoLabs to Hold Lecture at 102nd IAI International Forensic Educational Conference
“Applications of DNA Phenotyping to Criminal Investigations” will be led by Parabon NanoLabs CEO Dr. Steven Armentrout and Forensic Artist Capt. Thom Shaw (Ret.) on Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2017 from 8 to 9 a.m. Reston, Va. (Aug. 2017) – Parabon … Continue reading
