Preview Our New Video Series: Innocence After Guilt: The Role of Post-Conviction DNA Testing in the US
In our quest for justice, how do we work to eliminate wrongful convictions? What has history taught us? What role has forensic DNA played since its emergence? In the upcoming six-part Innocence After Guilt video series we delve into the role of DNA testing in the United States in post-conviction work to exonerate the innocent […]
The Tulsa Race Riot of 1921 as Told from Survivors and Descendants
Kavin Ross, Chairman of the Mass Graves Investigation Public Oversight Committee in Tulsa, Oklahoma, discusses the work that’s being done to locate and identify victims of the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921 when a white mob set the then-prosperous all-black community of Greenwood on fire. All told, all 35 city blocks were burned, including more […]
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! Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office Partners with Parabon Nanolabs to Identify […]
Introducing the 2023 ISHI Student Ambassadors
We know that it takes a special kind of person to choose forensic science as a career, and this year, we’d like to recognize a few of the students who are making a difference in the field. We’re excited to introduce this year’s ISHI Ambassadors! These students are all pursuing degrees in the field of […]
Meeting the Challenges of Forensic DNA in Africa: A Call for Action (2023 Threesis Challenge Winner)
Forensic DNA analysis is a pivotal tool in the criminal justice system, providing crucial evidence to solve crimes, exonerate the innocent, and contribute to a fair legal process. Despite its proven efficacy, the use of forensic DNA in Africa is limited by several challenges, including inadequate resources, insufficient training, a lack of standardization, and limited […]
International Considerations for Forensic Investigative Genetic Genealogy
Travis chats with Nathan Scudder, Coordinator of Research and Innovation for the Australian Federal Police. He is a member of the Australian Forensic Genetic Genealogy Collaboration, working to assess the feasibility of advanced DNA capabilities to solve crimes in Australia. Currently, the majority of Doe and unidentified persons cases using forensic investigative genetic 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! Police Confirm ID of Woman Reunited with Her Family 51 Years […]
STRmix™ Celebrates Tenth Anniversary
Today’s blog is written by guest blogger Dr. Jo-Anne Bright, New Zealand Institute of Environmental Science and Research (ESR). Reposted from The ISHI Report with permission. In late August last year STRmix™ celebrated 10 years since it was first introduced to the world as sophisticated forensic software, capable of resolving mixed DNA profiles which previously […]
You Shed DNA Everywhere You Go: Trace Samples are Enough to Identify Who You Are, Raising Ethical Questions about Privacy
Today’s blog is written by guest bloggers Jenny Whilde, Adjunct Research Scientist in Marine Bioscience, University of Florida and Jessica Alice Farrell, Postdoctoral associate, University of Florida This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article. Human DNA can be sequenced from small amounts of water, sand […]
