Research by a trio of Griffith University Forensic Science students is helping the Australian Army preserve, identify and repatriate the remains of soldiers from historic battlefields and modern-day combat zones.
Jasmine Connell, 21, Andrew Ghaiyed, 26, and Kyle James, 22, received grants from the Australian Army to conduct forensic science research that will assist the Unrecovered War Casualties Unit – Army (UWC-A) and the Forensic Response Team.
All three students received First Class Honours and a special citation from the Australian Defence Force.
The talented trio have also won PhD scholarships from the Australian Government to help them continue their research at Griffith University.
Team work produces results
Kyle said the three had supported each other throughout an “intense year”.
“We had been mates throughout our undergrad course, and we became a small team during our Honours year,” he said.
“We kept pushing each other on and helping each other out.
“It was an intense year, so
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