The DC Department of Forensic Sciences provides forensic and public health scientific services to the District of Columbia.
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Tonight DFS Director Dr. Jenifer Smith will receive Mayor Bowser’s Excellence in Service Citation as part of the Washington Women of Excellence 2021 Awards. This recognition would not have been possible without the incredible efforts of all DFS employees. #dcforensics #womenshistorymonth
Three Latina scientists in the DFS Public Health Lab are leading the District’s COVID-19 sequencing efforts. #dcforensics #WomenInSTEM
In Washington, three Latina scientists are leading the way in coronavirus research, from detecting the city’s first positive cases to analyzing the new variants.
DFS Crime Scene Scientist and U.S. Army Sgt. First Class Rosemarie Schuster is part of a team helping the Jordanian military improve gender integration. #womenshistorymonth #dcforensics
United States Armed Forces personnel joined members of the Jordan Armed Forces-Arab Army (JAF), Canadian Armed Forces, and Jordanian Directorate of Military Women’s Affairs for this year’s Women, Peace and Security Workshop, Jan. 13, 2021.
DFS Director Dr. Jenifer Smith testifies before the Committee on the Judiciary and Public Safety for the FY20 Performance Oversight Hearing to detail the agency’s accomplishments.
Video note: DFS begins at 1:06:00.
There’s a new attraction near the Consolidated Forensic Laboratory. Yesterday, members of the DFS Public Health Lab went to check it out and bumped into the second gentleman. #dcforensics
66% of DFS employees are women. The Forensic Intelligence Unit and the Central Evidence Unit are entirely made up of women. #womenshistorymonth #dcforensics
We all have a role to play in protecting our community. Do your part by reporting suspicious behavior and activity to 911. If you see something, say something! #SaferStrongerDC.
The DC Public Health Lab marks one year of COVID-19 testing. #coronavirus #dcforensics
This week marks a solemn anniversary in the pandemic, when DC’s Public Health Laboratory identified the first positive COVID-19 case in the District. The Forensic Sciences Department tests up to 1,750 samples per day for SARS-CoV-2, up from just 25 per day one year ago. Initially, all COVID-19...
Get to know the Hispanic women in the DFS Public Health Lab performing COVID-19 sequencing. #WomensHistoryMonth #coronavirus
Con la llegada de las nuevas variantes de COVID-19 al área de Washington, un grupo de científicas latinas están haciendo historia con s labor de detectar y analizar estas mutaciones
DFS Director Dr. Jenifer Smith and DC Health Director Dr. LaQuandra Nesbitt are making history as leaders in the District’s COVID-19 public health response. #WomensHistoryMonth #dcforensics
Happy #InternationalWomenInScienceDay! #dcforensics #womeninscience
DFS joins Washington Metropolitan Police Dept. and other District partners to address the spike in carjackings. #dcforensics
D.C. police have formed a new task force targeting carjackings in the District after having experienced a significant increase in the crimes over the last year.
DFS Director Dr. Jenifer Smith talks about her career and takes you inside the Department of Forensic Sciences in the latest STEMpod podcast. #dcforensics
Life Sciences · 2021
Martin Luther King Jr. often used science to make his case for social justice and equality. #MLKDay
Martin Luther King, Jr. is best known as the leader of the 20th century civil rights movement, but the man who led the way to sweeping social and political reforms also had an impact on science.
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DFS scientists share their experiences receiving the COVID-19 vaccine. #coronavirus
DC residents 65 years old and older can now make an appointment to get the COVID-19 vaccine through the vaccinate.dc.gov portal or by calling the District’s coronavirus call center at 1-855-363-0333.
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A small team of DFS crime scene scientists responded last night to assist Washington Metropolitan Police Dept. at the U.S. Capitol. #dcforensics
The DFS Public Health Lab performed more than 150,000 COVID-19 tests in 2020. #dcforensics #coronavirus
DFS scientists performing #coronavirus testing at long-term care facilities are receiving the COVID-19 vaccine. #dcforensics
The scientists at DFS wish you safe and happy holidays! #dcforensics
DFS employees collected toys and coats for the Washington Metropolitan Police Dept.‘s ‘Fill the Cruiser’ campaign. #dcforensics
A special thank you to our partners at DC Department of Forensic Sciences for filling up our 6D Community Outreach cruiser with toys and coats for the winter to support our 6D families! 🎁🧥🧤 #HappyHolidays #HereToHelp
Want to vote for the best DFS gingerbread house? Go to menti.com and use code 29 93 62 0.
DFS held its annual awards ceremony today recognizing all employees who have worked at the lab throughout the #coronavirus pandemic with the Pandemic Response Award. #dcforensics
As COVID-19 cases increase nationwide, protect your family: limit exposure to other people, require all guests in your home to wear a mask, and practice good hygiene.
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This week, DFS joined the National Law Enforcement Museum to discuss how scientists can pursue a career in forensics. #dcforensics
📲 Watch here: https://youtu.be/TZTai5xLLXg
Washington, DC, is home to roughly 27 Law Enforcement agencies with overlapping jurisdictions, which often require cross-agency collaboration to solve the ne...
The DFS Public Health Lab began #COVID19 testing eight months ago. To date, more than 100,000 tests have been performed. #coronavirus
This year, masks aren’t just for Halloween. #maskup
Bats are one of the most common animals sent to the DFS Public Health Lab for rabies testing. 1 out of 4 specimens submitted is a bat. #dcforensics #halloween
This year, the annual DFS #PurpleThursday group photo is replaced with a group of purple ribbons worn by employees to raise awareness and support survivors of domestic violence. #spreadlovedc
By opting-in to the DC COVID Alert Notice – a free exposure notification system – you can learn if you’ve been in contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19. To learn more, visit coronavirus.dc.gov/dccan. #coronavirus
You may be eligible for a free cancer screening. Learn more at dchealth.dc.gov. #breastcancerawareness
If you feel sick or were exposed to COVID-19, the first thing you should do is call your doctor. If the doctor can’t get you in for a test, visit one of our public testing sites. Then, quarantine while you wait for your results. #coronavirus
DFS Director Dr. Jenifer Smith recognizes forensic scientists during National Forensic Science Week. #NFSW #dcforensics
National Forensic Science Week recognizes the important role forensic science plays in public safety, from exonerating the innocent to identifying the guilty. #NFSW #dcforensics
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We’re all in this together. ❤️ #coronavirus Video credit: NBC Washington
The DFS Public Health Lab’s Mobile Testing Unit is visiting long-term care facilities to support COVID-19 testing. The team of scientists can test up to 50 samples in four hours. #coronavirus
This week DFS celebrated the front line heroes in DC’s Public Health Lab for National Medical Laboratory Professionals Week. Thank you Nando's PERi-PERi for the great food! #labweek2020
DC Mayor Muriel Bowser recognizes the women and men at the DFS Public Health Lab during National Medical Laboratory Professionals Week. #LabWeek2020
The DFS Public Health Lab is online for COVID-19 testing. #coronavirus
DFS employees share inspiring quotes for #BlackHistoryMonth. #dcforensics
National Forensic Science Week 2019 “CSI Effect” Panel
National Forensic Science Week Outreach Event 2019
Check out our National Forensic Science Week commercial! Stay tuned for the announcement of our guest speaker! Get your free tickets here: nfsw.eventbrite.com
Getting excited for the 4th Annual Peace Rally DC this weekend! #ChooseLivesOverGuns
National Forensic Science Week Outreach Event 2018
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