Keynote Announced for ISHI 34
Are you a seasoned forensic professional or newly minted forensic scientist? This year’s International Symposium on Human Identification has learning opportunities for attendees just entering the field, those with decades of experience and everyone in between. Registration is now live, so reserve your place through the link above! What is the mindset needed […]
Workshops Announced for ISHI 34
Registration is now open for the world’s biggest symposium focused on DNA typing for human identification. You can also participate in one of 13 workshops offered before and after the ISHI general session. Workshops will appeal to both newly minted DNA analysts and seasoned forensic professionals. On Sunday, two full-day workshops will […]
Just for Students: Launching the Threesis Academic Challenge and Student Ambassador Search
As a student (or someone who recently graduated) in forensic science, it’s exciting to think of all the opportunities that lay before you, but it can also be intimidating, leading to a number of questions. We’d like to help by creating a community to help answer your questions, build your network, and to a place […]
November 2022 Issue of The ISHI Report Now Live
It’s hard to believe that 2022 is drawing to a close, yet a glance out the window in Wisconsin confirms that winter is indeed around the corner. Here’s hoping that the articles gathered in this edition of the ISHI Report provide a hint of warmth and opportunity to appreciate the dedication and perseverance of the […]
Now Accepting Workshop Proposals for ISHI 34
The ISHI Planning Committee is now accepting workshop proposals for half day (3 hour) and full day workshops at ISHI 34 next year in Denver, Colorado. Past workshops have focused on laboratory leadership skills, understanding probabilistic genotyping, testifying in court, implementation of next generation sequencing, use of forensic investigative genetic genealogy and more. […]
Highlights from ISHI 33
Keynote Speaker, DeNeen L. Brown, a reporter at The Washington Post, opened the conference by discussing the history of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre and the Red Summer of 1919, when a reign of racist terror massacres and lynchings swept more than 25 cities across the United States. The Red Summer of 1919 set the […]
Know Before You Go to ISHI 33
It’s hard to believe, but it’s almost time for ISHI 33! You may have noticed that this year’s symposium coincides with Halloween. If you are so inclined, feel free to attend the Welcome Reception in costume. Whether you arrive incognito or not, there are a host of treats in store for you, so dust off […]
Meet the ISHI Advisory Committee: Brian Kim
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 […]
Nuevas Activades para la Comunidad Científico-Forense Latinoamericana y de Habla Hispana Durante el ISHI
Today’s blog is written by guest blogger Gloria de la Torre, Promega. Reposted from The ISHI Report with permission. Para Promega es un placer poner a disposición de la comunidad científico forense latinoamericana y de habla hispana una nueva oferta de actividades de actualización científico-técnica y socialización de trabajos relacionados con la genética forense […]
