The “Maryland Mystery Lady”: an Interview with Ivy Cheung, DNA Labs International
Ivy Cheung of DNA Labs International tells Travis about the “Maryland Mystery Lady.” Archaeologist Julie Schablitsky and her team discovered dozens of graves left behind during their cemetery relocation project in the abandoned Simon Hill Cemetery located in Hyattsville, Maryland. One of these graves held an airtight metal casket that contained a perfectly preserved […]
This Week in Forensic Science
No one has hours to scour the papers to keep up with the latest news, so we’ve curated the top news stories in the field of Forensic Science for this week. Here’s what you need to know to get out the door! Class of 2022: Kendall Gehring is Driven to Solve Cold Cases […]
Webinar: Closing the Genealogy Gap: From Extraction to Prosecution
For over four decades, the Golden State Killer eluded capture–until 2018, when a revolutionary tool known as forensic genetic genealogy (FGG) unmasked him as 72-year-old Joseph James DeAngelo. Using genome-wide testing to generate a comprehensive DNA profile, FGG helps narrow down a pool of suspects by linking them to relatives who have submitted their own […]
This is What a Scientist Looks Like: The Importance of Female Role Models in STEM
Today’s guest blog is written by Natalie Larsen, a Science Writer with Promega. Reposted from the Promega Connections blog with permission. Welcome back to Part 2 of our Women in Science series! In Part 1 of this series, Breaking the Bias: Addressing the STEM Gender Gap, we took a closer look at gender stereotypes and […]
This Week in Forensic Science
No one has hours to scour the papers to keep up with the latest news, so we’ve curated the top news stories in the field of Forensic Science for this week. Here’s what you need to know to get out the door! ‘She Was Not Trash’: Body Found in Indiana Is Identified After […]
Identifying the Dead After Mass Disasters is a Crucial Part of Grieving. Here’s How Forensic Experts Do It.
Today’s blog is written by guest bloggers Paola Magni, Senior Lecturer in Forensic Science, Murdoch University. Reposted from The Conversation with permission a Creative Commons license. As Russian forces withdraw from parts of Ukraine, reports have emerged of thousands dead and mass graves holding unknown numbers of bodies. After many people die in […]
Race, Ethnicity, and Ancestry: What Do They Mean in Forensic Science?
Today’s blog is written by guest blogger Ken Doyle, Promega. Reposted from The ISHI Report with permission. Whenever I have to fill out a form with a “race” question, I’m bemused (and perhaps amused) by the options. As someone of Indian origin with a diverse family tree, I often pick the “Asian” option. However, […]
The Development of a University Educational Program in Forensic/Investigative Genetic Genealogy to Meet Industry Needs
Today’s blog is written by guest blogger Claire L. Glynn, Ph.D., Associate Professor & Founding Director of the Graduate Certificate in Forensic Genetic Genealogy, University of New Haven, Henry C. Lee College of Criminal Justice and Forensic Sciences, Department of Forensic Science, West Haven, Connecticut. Reposted from The ISHI Report with permission. The Need In the early […]
This Week in Forensic Science
No one has hours to scour the papers to keep up with the latest news, so we’ve curated the top news stories in the field of Forensic Science for this week. Here’s what you need to know to get out the door! DNA Match Helps Police Solve 1980 Murder on Long Island (Forensic […]
