Center for Human Identification featured on Canadian television network

December 6, 2010

Canadian Television’s W5 news segment recently investigated the need for a national DNA database in Canada. Sue Sgambati, CTV’s crime specialist, interviewed the Health Science Center’s Bruce Budowle, professor of Forensic and Investigative Genetics, about the missing persons "mass disaster." At any one time there are 7,000 people in Canada missing and approximately 600 unidentified human remains lie in morgues and cemeteries across the country.

The hour-long segment aired Saturday, Nov. 20. To see the four-part special, click here.

Pharmaceutical sciences faculty awarded patents

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Dr. Tracy Hicks reelected board member-at-large of the Fellows of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners

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SaferCare Texas appoints new director

Justin Burton has been appointed as the new director of SaferCare Texas, The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth's department dedicated to enhancing patient safety initiatives across the state. Burton is a registered nurse with more than 20 years of experience....

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