Forensic Scientist of Note: Dr. Lutz Roewer
Dr. Lutz Roewer is one of the renowned forensic scientists who transformed DNA forensics through studying the Y-chromosome and demonstrating the value of Y-STR analysis for forensic casework. The use of a YSTR profile can help by excluding male suspects, or indicating multiple male contributors, or provide information that can be used to help find […]
ISHI for Good Update
We Asked You to Rock Your ISHI Tee for a Good Cause and You Delivered! In the May issue of The ISHI Report, we asked you to send in photos wearing your favorite ISHI tee to support Feeding America and Doctors Without Borders, and many of you did. Each time we downloaded […]
Testifying During the OJ Simpson Trial
Robin Cotton shares what it was like testifying during one of the most publicized cases including how she prepared for trial and what it was like being recognized as the ‘DNA Lady’. Transcript: Robin: I had, also, a fair amount of testimony experience by that point, because we started in ’88 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! Parabon Receives First Permit in New York for its Snapshot DNA […]
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! Galveston County Medical Examiner’s Office Partners with Othram to ID Remains […]
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! Ancient DNA Suggests Vikings may Have Been Plagued by Smallpox (ScienceNews […]
Forensic Scientist of Note: Walther Parson
One of the most familiar names in forensic genomics is Dr. Walther Parson. An Associate Professor at the Institute of Legal Medicine at the Medical University of Innsbruck, his resume is long and is filled with many notable accomplishments. He supervised the establishment of the Austrian National DNA Database Laboratory in 1997, where he currently […]
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! Missouri Bill Streamlines Rape Kit Testing, Adds Survivor Resources (Forensic – […]
Predicting Facial Morphology Using DNA Phenotyping
When trying to identify a perpetrator of a crime, phenotyping is another tool that investigators have to generate leads and narrow down suspects. Susan Walsh, Assistant Professor at IUPUI, describes what traits can currently be predicted based on DNA evidence and the direction she’s researching next. She also shares advice for others considering a career […]
