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And this morning it’s time for another Brain Food for Breakfast segment, where every fortnight on a Monday I am joined by a PHF science expert from Aotearoa to unpack the science behind the headlines in public health and forensic science exploring the innovation that has helped protect our communities for 100 years and counting.

For this episode I am joined by Senior Forensic Scientist Maria van der Salm from PHF Science’s Forensic Biology team to chat about the science behind DNA and forensic biology. Having joined the PHF team in 2010, Maria comes with a wealth of experience and knowledge in the field ~ here to breakdown the science behind the headlines, Maria joins us on the line….

Kia ora Maria!