BCI and Battelle Bring Next Generation Sequencing to BCI’s Forensic Lab

On July 14, 2016, Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine, along with Battelle President and CEO Dr. Jeffrey Wadsworth, announced a ground-breaking Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) Project at the Ohio Attorney General’s Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) Laboratory in London, Ohio. This new technology will enhance BCI’s DNA testing capabilities in solving missing persons cases in Ohio. The project involves Battelle scientists working with BCI scientists in London with the common goal of assisting in law enforcement efforts and helping Ohio families.