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Reference Desk - Forensic and Other Links of Interest

Everyone knows that Scully values science above all else in the execution of her duties as an FBI Special Agent. Want to know more about the tools Dr. Scully has at her disposal? The links below lead to some great info about forensic medicine and pathology.

American Forensic Association

Human Genome Project: DNA Forensics

Police Resource List

Computer Forensics, Inc The name says it all.

FWS Laboratory The only crime lab in the world dedicated entirely to wildlife.

Zyvex Nanotechnology Research being done at Xerox PARC.

The BioFact Report  Information on Gulf War Syndrome.

FBI's Handbook of Forensic Services   This site gives the FBI's guidelines for handling crime scenes, storage and examination of forensic evidence. Lots of great information here.

National Institute of Justice   Lots of cool law enforcment related topics are covered here.

Bloodstain Pattern Analysis    This site gives some great information about blood spatter patters and what they mean.

The National Institute of Justice Take a look thru the courses offered here.

Crime and Clues  The art and science of criminal investigation. That just about says it all. This site contains some of the best links I've seen.

The Pathology Guy   The Pathology Guy has loads and loads of pathology and autopsy-related links.

Forensic Science Resources   Well-rounded list of links to all disciplines of forensics.

The Forensic Pathology Index   Index of information and photos on the University of Utah's medical school server.

Firearms Tutorial   Also located on the University of Utah server.

Forensic Chemistry Network   A site dedicated to supplying students with the resources they may need for a project or when deciding on a school; or for a chemistry professional who needs to access other's research.

Federal Rules of Evidence   1999 update of application of the rules of evidence for federal jurisdiction.

The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy   A great place to research diagnoses.

Rx List All you wanted to know about most drugs on the market (and some that aren't anymore!). Gives chemical analyses, clinical indications for use, and side effects.