Identifying Jane Doe X-1
Today’s guest blog is written by Olivia McCarter, Genealogy Analyst, Moxxy Forensic Investigations, Mobile County Sheriff’s Office. Reposted from the ISHI Report with permission. May 18th, 1976 was a warm day in Grand Bay, Alabama. Two teenage boys headed out to Session’s Creek with plans to go fishing when they instead discovered the discarded remains of […]
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! St. Tammany Parish Coroner’s Office Teams with Othram to Identify 1984 […]
Uniting for Change: The Global Sexual Assault Kit Donation Project
In this interview, Vanessa Lynch and Jennifer Degner discuss a notable initiative they are spearheading to bolster forensic DNA practices in Africa (and around the globe), with a focal point on addressing sexual assault. Vanessa, being the Regional Director of DNAforAfrica, embarked on this mission following a personal tragedy, the murder of her father, […]
Central State University: Developing a New Kind of Forensic Studies Program
Today’s guest blog is written and condensed by Tara Luther, Promega. Reposted from the ISHI Report with permission. Utilizing a National Science Foundation grant, Central State University will be enhancing several programs in the Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences over the next three years, including the introduction of a Forensic Studies minor. Genevieve Ritchie-Ewing, […]
20 Headlines Making News in Forensic Science During 2023
As 2023 comes to a close, we’d like to look back on some of the top news stories of the year. Forensic Investigative Genetic Genealogy continued to see numerous successes in closing both cold and doe cases and experts are continuing to develop standards and certifications for those using the technique while law makers push […]
Top 10 Blog Posts of 2023
Three years after a fully virtual symposium in 2020, it’s safe to say that the 34th International Symposium on Human Identification felt like a return to normalcy. With attendance reaching near record levels, including nearly 1/3 of attendees coming for the first time, it was great to see so many of you in the fill […]
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! Washington Panel Recommends More Funding for DNA Testing and Forensic Genealogy […]
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! Washoe County Regional Medical Examiner’s Office Teams with Othram to Identify […]
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! Federal Dollars Helping DNA Backlog at State’s Forensic Laboratory (New Hampshire […]
