The Enduring Quest for Closure on 9/11: A Glimmer of Hope in DNA Identification The World Trade Center attacks on September 11, 2001, left an indelible mark on New York City and the world.
Twenty five years later, the city's forensic scientists are still working to identify the remains of those who lost their lives that day. Of the 2,753 people who died at Ground Zero, 40% remain unidentified.
Mark Desire, assistant director of forensic biology at the New York City Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, and his team have been driven by a promise made by then chief medical examiner Dr.