UNT Center for Human Identification has assisted in the identification of almost 600 missing person cases: 95 "cold" hits and 491 "warm" hits
Recent estimates state remains of more than 14,000 missing persons are unidentified
DNA reference samples from the missing person or members of the missing person's family are necessary to identify remains
UNT Center for Human Identification conducts all missing persons DNA analysis for the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children to help identify remains of children who have been reported missing
Proper handling of DNA samples is imperative in maintaining its integrity, both for identification and prosecution purposes
UNT Center for Human Identification is the only academic center approved to upload genetic data for unidentified remains and family references into CODIS
Cases in which UNT Center for Human Identification assisted in making identifications of missing persons have been featured in local newspapers across the country as well as national publications such as U.S.A. Today and national television shows such as The Investigators on Court TV
UNT Center for Human Identification is led by DNA identity pioneer Arthur Eisenberg, PhD, a long-term consultant to the FBI on human identity testing
Dr. Eisenberg and his work in the Center for Human Identification were featured in The 'CSI' Experience, an educational exhibit based on the popular CBS series and included the stars of the CSI shows. The exhibit opened at the Chicago Museum of Science and Industry in May 2007 and will remain on a nationwide tour of science museums for seven years
Law enforcement entities from across the nation have sent unidentified human remains and family reference samples to UNT Center for Human Identification for inclusion into CODIS
The UNT Center for Human Identification has helped solve missing person cases from Hawaii to New York and everywhere in between
