Workshops Announced
You’ve waited patiently, and the day is almost here. Registration opens tomorrow for the world’s biggest symposium focused on DNA typing for human identification. You can also participate in one of a dozen workshops offered before and after the ISHI general session. Workshops will appeal to both seasoned forensic professionals and newly minted DNA analysts. […]
ISHI 30 – Know Before You Go
You’ve waited all year, and the International Symposium on Human Identification is FINALLY almost here! Whether you’re hoping to learn about the newest technologies, meet experts in the field, or simply reconnect with friends that you haven’t seen in a while, ISHI promises to deliver both educational and networking opportunities. Our hope is that after […]
Under the Microscope – Lisa Mertz
Within the past 15-20 years, successful technological advances in forensic science have solved many cold cases. The increase in the number of possible items that might presently be tested as evidence in criminal matters, in general, has led to the need for collaborative efforts among the New York City DNA Laboratory, the New York City […]
What Does the Future Hold for Forensics?
Since the late 1980s forensic DNA typing has undoubtedly been developed as a powerful tool in police investigations for identifying perpetrators of crime or missing persons, via the analysis of autosomal, Y-chromosome or mitochondrial DNA markers. But is this all that we can expect from forensic genetic testing? Certainly not! As a result of […]
Predict the Future of Forensic Science!
Predict the Future – Get a Bumper Sticker! Forensic science is always advancing. Technologies that seemed futuristic years ago are now commonplace. What do YOU think will be the most significant advances in forensic science in the coming years? Provide your prediction in a 30 second or less video clip and receive a […]
Trivia at ISHI 30
Did you know that the date gardens just outside of Palm Springs produce 80%+ of the nation’s supply? Or that the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway uses the world’s largest rotating tramcars, and offers one of the steepest ascents in the world? And I’ll bet you didn’t know that the first commercial card casino in the […]
Entry-Level Coaching Inspires a Winning Culture
The first three years of a young forensic scientist’s career matter greatly. More personal and professional transformation occurs during this time than perhaps any other. It sets the tone for the scientist’s life in the laboratory by establishing attitudes that will either expand or deflate her/his potential to be a high performer. Whenever […]
ISHI 32 to be Held in Orlando, Florida
Dust off your mouse ears, because the 32nd International Symposium on Human Identification will be held at the Coronado Springs Resort in Orlando Florida from September 13 – 16, 2021. Many of you have been to Orlando before, but in honor of ISHI 32, here are 32 fun facts about the city that you may […]
Announcing the ISHI 30 Keynote Speaker
He went by many names. In Sacramento, he was known as the East Area Rapist. Southern California called him the Original Night Stalker. Others gave him the name Diamond Knot Killer and Visalia Ransacker. As he progressed to murder, he would become the Golden State Killer. All told, he committed over 100 burglaries, more than […]
