An Interview with Dr. Peter de Knijff, a Pioneer in Forensic DNA
Leiden University’s Peter de Knijff humbly declines being called a guru, but, as a pioneer in forensic DNA, his contributions to the field have been plentiful. Dr. de Knijff is a full professor in population genetics and evolutionary genetics at Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC), where he has lead the Forensic Laboratory for DNA […]
The Punjab Forensic Science Agency – Building a Model Agency from the Ground Up
The ISHI Team is interested in learning more about forensic science operations from around the world. We especially like to highlight laboratories that exemplify excellence despite operating in challenging conditions. In this interview we talk to Dr. Mohammad Ashraf Tahir who began his career in the United States as a bench scientist and concluded […]
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! False Memories of Crime Appear Real When Retold to Others (Forensic […]
An Interview with Author Ed Humes on Writing True Crime Novels
In this interview, author Ed Humes shares how he became a true crime novelist, where he finds inspiration, and what he’s working on now. From his first book on the kidnapping of a student in Mexico, to the true story of a mother who has been potentially falsely imprisoned since the 1990’s for the death […]
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! Crime is Down During COVID-19 Pandemic, But Experts are Cautious (Forensic […]
Identifying Non-Human Samples Found at a Crime Scene
Television shows like Dateline or Law & Order typically focus on identifying perpetrators through DNA found at the crime scene. But in reality, not every sample belongs to a human. Sometimes, samples may belong to household pets or even the meat you are cooking for dinner. Mirna Ghemrawi, a student at Florida International University, shares […]
10 Tips to Maintain Physical Distancing in the Lab
Laboratories can be crowded places. We are used to working around other people, tossing ideas back and forth. Dark rooms, cold rooms and large equipment spaces are often shared by several labs. Some labs have shut down completely in response to the COVID-19 pandemic; others, especially those labs doing research around coronavirus biology, testing 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! Divide and Conquer: New Algorithm Examines Crime-Scene Bullets by Segment (NIST […]
From Processing Forensic DNA Samples to COVID-19 Tests: One Lab’s Experience
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread, processing tests quickly has become a hurdle for many municipalities, leading to backlogs. In order to efficiently process incoming tests, some states have partnered with private labs. We spoke with members of one forensic lab that is now assisting with COVID-19 testing to see what steps they took. […]
