Molecular Biologist by Day, DNA Demystifier by Night

There's a Q&A with James Evans in the New York Times, and it's an interesting read. Evans, a molecular biologist at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine, spends his free time getting judges up to speed on genetics. Because DNA evidence is becoming so prevalent in court cases, judges need a better grounding in the field, Evans believes. "I try to demystify all of science and, specifically, genetics," he says. He runs mini-labs and practice trials, where the judges are asked to assess hypothetical DNA evidence.