Addressing the DNA Backlog in the Tri-County

In this episode, we sit down with Tom Van Koughnett, Director of the Tri-County Biological Science Center, to discuss the new 21,480-square-foot, state-of-the-art facility is set to expediate DNA processing by dramatically reducing turnaround times and streamlining local forensic analysis.This project marks the first regional collaboration on DNA testing in state history, bringing together law enforcement agencies and coroners’ offices across three counties. Tom shares insights into the center’s advanced laboratory spaces, its critical role in examining physical evidence, identifying bodily remains, and providing expert testimony to the judicial system.Ribbon Cutting Ceremony: https://www.charlestoncounty.org/news/2024/charleston-berkeley-and-dorchester-county-leaders-break-ground-on-tri-county-biological-science-center.pdf