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 […]
The Top Five Reasons You Should Attend ISHI 33
Your time and funding is limited, so how do you decide what conferences to attend? The International Symposium on Human Identification brings together leaders in the industry and facilitates conversations, collaboration and the exchange of knowledge in a fun and friendly setting. Read on to see why ISHI 33 should be #1 on your list […]
Ukraine: How Forensics Teams Will Investigate Evidence of Atrocities at Bucha
Today’s blog is written by guest bloggers Jamie Pringle, Reader in Forensic Geoscience, Keele University, and Nicholas Marquez-Grant, Senior Lecturer in Forensic Anthropology, Cranfield University. Reposted from The Conversation with permission a Creative Commons license. Forensic investigators are reportedly already at work in Bucha, northwest of Kyiv, where grisly evidence has been found that […]
Just Communications: When the Question is Not Who, But How
Today’s blog is written by guest blogger Tiffany Roy, ForensicAid, LLC. Reposted from The ISHI Report with permission. Forensic DNA analysis in the US has undergone some significant changes in the last few years. As laboratories move toward probabilistic analysis using the likelihood ratio, analysts and lawyers are grappling with a new mathematical framework […]
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! The Map of our DNA is Finally Complete. Here’s What That […]
Not Your Average Forensic Science Students
Today’s blog is written by guest blogger Ann MacPhetridge, Promega. Reposted from The ISHI Report with permission. I was lucky to have the opportunity to interview our Student Ambassadors for ISHI 32: Amber Vandepoele, Olivia McCarter, Nidhi Sheth, and Halley Fallang. Each of these young women are pursuing excellence in their own way. When […]
How Centuries-Old Bones from Australia’s Historic Shipwrecks Can Help Us Solve Crimes
Today’s blog is written by guest bloggers Paola Magni, Senior Lecturer in Forensic Science at Murdoch University, and Edda Guareschi, Adjunct Lecturer in Forensic Sciences at Murdoch University. Reposted from The Conversation with permission a Creative Commons license. Rivers, lakes and the sea frequently host scenes of death and crime. When a body is […]
