Novel approaches to the forensic identification of human remains: integration of studies of bone form and chemistry

在恐怖主义、犯罪甚至自然灾害肆虐的全球时代，识别受害者和起诉罪犯的新方法是迫切需要的，也是早就应该采取的。新的计算机和化学方法的结合将有助于识别未知，重建缺失的部分和分离混合的遗骸。它对理解骨骼的影响可能就像DNA对软组织的影响一样。结果将更新我们作为法医科学家的能力，通过提高我们管理事故、灾难、恐怖主义和犯罪的能力来加强澳大利亚的安全系统。该项目将启动国际合作并培训新一代澳大利亚法医专家。

In a global era of terrorism, crime and even natural disasters, new approaches to identify victims, and prosecute offenders, are greatly required and long overdue. The combination of new computer and chemical methods will help identify unknowns, reconstruct missing parts and separate commingled remains. Its affect on understanding bones may be like that of DNA on soft tissues. The results will update our ability as forensic scientists to strengthen Australian security systems by improving our ability to manage accidents, disasters, terrorism and crime. This project will start international collaborations and train a new generation of Australian forensic experts.