Innocence After Guilt Episode 1: An Introduction to Post-Conviction DNA Testing
According to the National Registry of Exonerations, there have been 3,337 exonerations since 1989 accounting for more than 29,500 years lost. 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 this video series we delve into […]
The Next Generation of Forensics: Justin Rivera
Meet one of the young scientists who is propelling the field of forensic science forward. In this interview, we meet Justin Rivera, a student at the University of New Haven. Like many other in his generation, it was tv that initially drew Justin to the field of forensics, but having never met a forensic […]
Mobilizing the DNA Laboratory: Rapid DNA for Mass Identification Events
Nothing taught the forensic DNA community, arguably the world, more about mass identification than the terrorist attacks that occurred on September 11, 2001. This singular event solidified DNA’s role in the identification of those who could not identify themselves. The use of DNA analysis in this, and other like events, has become a pivotal and […]
Meet ISHI Exhibitors: SNA International
Travis chats with Allan from SNA International, a staffing firm that provides subject matter experts for government contracts, such as the military, Department of Homeland Security, DOD, and state and local government labs. They also provide software used in underlying Rapid DNA programs around the country. WOULD YOU LIKE TO […]
Women Advancing Forensics: Charla Marshall
In this interview, ISHI Student Ambassador, Andrea Ramírez Torres, sits down with Charla Marshall, Chief of the Emerging Technologies Section at the Armed Forces DNA Identification Laboratory (AFDIL). They discuss what led Charla to work in the field of forensics, and what it’s like being a woman in a STEM field. Charla also shares advice […]
Women Advancing Forensics: Chastyn Smith
Meet some of the women who are propelling the field of forensic science forward. In this interview, we meet Chastyn Smith, a student at Virginia Commonwealth University. It was Scooby Doo and watching CSI: Miami with her mom that drew Chastyn to the forensics field, but it was working within a research lab that […]
Advocating to Prevent Tomorrow’s Victim
Ashley Spence was the victim of a brutal home invasion and rape when she was a college student at just 19-years-old, but she does not let that define her. Taking time to heal in a new state, she received a call that after 7 years, one more attack, and another attempted attack, a DNA match […]
Meet ISHI Exhibitors: Hamilton
Travis chats with Ben, who’s attending ISHI for the first time, from Hamilton. Ben shares the custom automated solutions that Hamilton offers for forensic laboratories working on human identification, such as sample preparation workflows, extraction, etc. WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE MORE ARTICLES LIKE THIS? SUBSCRIBE TO THE ISHI BLOG […]
Meet ISHI Exhibitors: Pure Gold Forensics
Travis chats with Theron Vines of Pure Gold Forensics, which is a private DNA laboratory specializing in taking a deeper dive into cold cases by applying new technology. Theron also describes an interesting case where they utilized the M-Vac instrument and were able to confirm a male suspect from a highly saturated blood sample. […]
