The Evolution of Forensics in the Crime Lab

Travis chats with Mohammad Tahir, Director General of the Punjab Forensic Science Agency, who has been to almost every ISHI since the beginning. Mohammad has been in the field since 1976 and shares the evolution of DNA forensics over the years. They also what may be possible for the future of the field.    […]

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!       NJ College Launches World’s First Investigative Genetic Genealogy Center (Forensic – […]

Ancient DNA Reveals a Hidden History of Human Adaptation

Today’s blog is written by guest bloggers Yassine Souilmi, Group Leader, Genomics and Bioinformatics, Australian Centre for Ancient DNA, University of Adelaide; Christian Huber, Assistant Professor of Biology, Penn State, and Ray Tobler, Postdoctoral fellow, Australian National University This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article.   Humans […]

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!       DOJ Announces $160 Million to Support Forensic Science (Homeland Security Today […]

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!       How Tooth Isotopes Help Bring Home Unidentified Soldiers (The University 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!       Palm Beach County Cold Case Murders Get New DNA Testing Thanks […]

Forensic Scientist of Note: Dr. Bruce Budowle

Today’s blog is written by guest blogger Carol Bingham, Promega. Reposted from The ISHI Report with permission.   We chatted with Dr. Bruce Budowle about the long and illustrious career that the has enjoyed in forensic science. Bruce has been a true pioneer in the field and continues to be a champion for advancing the […]

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!       Charges Filed in Cold Case Assault in Taney County (Missouri State […]

Catching Up with Colleen Fitzpatrick

Travis sits down with Colleen Fitzpatrick, founder of Identifinders International, and longtime attendee and speaker at ISHI. In this interview, Colleen shares what she takes away from attending the ISHI conference such as discussing challenges with other attendees. She also talks about what she’s currently working on, educating the general public about uploading their DNA […]