Email reveals scientists’ concerns over DNA testing

Reeves emailed his boss in July and said he was particularly concerned about the issue.

“We really need this kind of immediate response and I don’t understand why there is no more urgency. It freaks me out,” she wrote in an email, read in an inquiry.

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“The risk is high, so I would like to ask if you can prioritize it.”

A week later, Reeves followed up with a second email.

“It’s been over six months and I have been ignored and worse, yelled at and humiliated in a room full of people,” she wrote.

“There are no results yet and we are still at risk.”

Sofronoff says no action has been taken to fix the problem for eight years, during which time the lab may not have been able to conduct further tests on up to 400 samples.

“What we do know is that many samples have not been tested and the effects are unknown,” he said.

In January 2017, New Zealand’s forensic analysis laboratory, ESR, was commissioned to investigate the Queensland Institute.

I was told that EST had issues with sperm samples, so lab processes should be investigated.

However, ESR was not informed that labs may have overlooked sperm samples that could generate DNA matches.

“ESR was briefed to look at sperm microscopy and the sperm identification and testing process, but was not told about the biggest issues affecting that process that occurred in 2016,” Sofronoff said. said Mr.

“Instead, they are given a standard document that they can look at.”

Investigation continues.