February 2023 Issue of The ISHI Report Now Live

Greetings from Promega headquarters in Madison, Wisconsin. We are pleased to bring you the first issue of the ISHI Report of 2023 which is chock full of news and updates from the forensic community. This edition includes contributions from authors representing a range of experience and perspectives, from students and young forensic professionals to laboratory […]

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 […]

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 […]