The uptake of science by the courts: are the science and justice systems keeping pace?

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Professors Michael Toft Overgaard and Mette Nyegaard from Aalborg University in Denmark are set to speak at an event hosted by the Australian Academy of Science and the Australian Academy of Law. The event will discuss the evolution of evidence in court cases and the intersection of science and justice. Mr Overgaard, a Professor of Protein Science in the Department of Chemistry and Bioscience, and Ms Nyegaard, Head of Research Group in Genomic Medicine, were involved in a scientific article that led to a second inquiry into wrongful convictions. (Summary provided by Infomedia). Sources:Australian Academy of Science, 23-10-2024