Using Advanced DNA Technology to Close Cold Cases
Michael Vogen, Director of Case Management at Othram discusses new ways that DNA technology is assisting to close cold cases and provide names to the unidentified. He discusses the DNASolves platform and community advocate group that Othram has built to share cases they are working on, raise funding, and to collect DNA samples specifically to […]
Identifying Missing Persons at the Center for Human Identification
The Missing Persons Unit under the Center of Human Identification at the University of North Texas Health Science Center (UNTCHI) specializes in the DNA analysis and identification of missing persons cases and processes more than 50% of the unidentified human remains of the missing persons cases in the US. Jianye Ge, discusses software that […]
Meet ISHI Exhibitors: DNA Doe Project
Travis sits down with Kevin Lord, Director of Lab and Agency Logistics with the DNA Doe Project. Though he has experience in all facets of utilizing investigative genetic genealogy to solve law enforcement cases, in his current role, he works with agencies to determine the best way to approach each case, and shepherds each precious […]
Meet ISHI Exhibitors: Parabon NanoLabs
Travis sits down with CeCe Moore, Chief Genetic Genealogist at Parabon NanoLabs. They discuss her first speaking engagement at ISHI in 2014 when she introduced the power of genetic genealogy to a law enforcement audience. CeCe shares how the partnership was formed with Parabon NanoLabs and the number of successes they’ve had on previously […]
Meet ISHI Exhibitors: Hamilton Company
Travis sits down with down with Kevin to learn about the instruments that the Hamilton Company offers to automate processes done in forensic laboratories. As a veteran in the field, Kevin has attended all ISHI conferences and provides a great perspective as to how things have changed throughout the years. WOULD […]
Bayes’ Rule: How a Theory You May Not Have Heard of Impacts the World Around Us
Sharon Bertsch McGrayne is the author of highly praised books about scientific discoveries and the scientists who make them. She is interested in exploring the cutting-edge connection between social issues and scientific progress – and in making the science clear and interesting to non-specialists. In this interview, she discusses her book The Theory That […]
Meet the ISHI Advisory Committee: Brian Hoey
As you’ve heard, the ISHI planning team has expanded by six members as we’ve formed an inaugural advisory committee. The committee was formed to steer the content and format of the annual symposium to reflect the interests of the diverse stakeholders in the forensic science community. We will be conferring with the advisory committee throughout […]
Vote for Your Favorite in the ISHI Threesis Academic Challenge
Voting has opened in the ISHI Threesis Academic Challenge! This Threesis challenge is an opportunity for entrants to refine and hone their communication skills to articulate the impact their research has on the field of DNA forensics. View all of the entrants on this playlist on our YouTube channel. View the entrants below and vote for your […]
The Missing Piece Episode 12: Candice (Candy) Rogers
The 1959 sexual assault and murder of the 9-year-old fourth grader was one of the oldest unsolved cases in Washington State, but using the latest technologies and techniques, investigators were able to identify her killer. Candice “Candy” Rogers was a 9-year-old 4th grader who lived with her mother in Spokane, Washington. […]
