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Forensic DNA

Special | 11m 48sVideo has Closed Captions

Josh Hyman tells of identifying the remains of a World War II soldier using forensic DNA.

Aired 03/19/2015 | Rating TV-G

University Place

Forensic DNA

Special | 11m 48sVideo has Closed Captions

Josh Hyman tells of identifying the remains of a World War II soldier using forensic DNA.

Josh Hyman, Director, Biotechnology DNA- Sequencing Facility, UW Madison, tells the story of PFC Lawrence Gordon, a Canadian fighting for the U.S. who was killed in World War II. Gordon’s remains were mislabeled and missing for years. Eventually the remains were found and using forensic DNA sequencing were verified as belonging to Gordon.

Aired 03/19/2015 | Rating TV-G

University Place is a local public television program presented by PBS Wisconsin

University Place is made possible by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

University Place

Forensic DNA

Special | 11m 48sVideo has Closed Captions

Josh Hyman, Director, Biotechnology DNA- Sequencing Facility, UW Madison, tells the story of PFC Lawrence Gordon, a Canadian fighting for the U.S. who was killed in World War II. Gordon’s remains were mislabeled and missing for years. Eventually the remains were found and using forensic DNA sequencing were verified as belonging to Gordon.

Aired 03/19/2015 | Rating TV-G

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