Florida International University College of Medicine

Discovery could give investigators a new tool in death investigations

Forensic researchers at Florida International University have developed a new technique to estimate the time of death by analyzing the genetic markers of maggots. This method, known as a molecular clock, can accurately determine the age of late-stage maggots and revolutionize death investigations worldwide.

SourceFlorida International University College of Medicine·JournalPLOS Genetics·TypeExperimental study·DateDec 4, 2025

Florida International University researchers patent synthetic antibiotic

Researchers from Florida International University have patented a synthetic antibiotic, arsinothricin (AST), which is effective against antibiotic-resistant bacteria. The team aims to produce large quantities of the drug to combat the growing number of infections that have become resistant to current antibiotics.

SourceFlorida International University College of Medicine·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateDec 15, 2022