The Missing Piece Episode 1: Carla Walker
For years, victims were listed on cold case files in law enforcement evidence boxes. While never forgotten, limitations in forensic science prevented their cases from being closed. Families waited decades for answers and justice while their killers remained unidentified. In 2018, a new tool for crime solving rose to prominence as the […]
Announcing ISHI 32: Attend In Person or Virtually
The 32nd International Symposium on Human Identification (ISHI 32) will be held this September at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort in Orlando, Florida. Long time conference attendees might remember that Coronado Springs Resort played host to ISHI 10 in the way back year of 1999. A raft of innovations has transformed forensic science since […]
February 2021 Issue of The ISHI Report Now Live
Greetings from Madison, Wisconsin. This issue of The ISHI Report finds us looking forward to warmer weather and the beginning of the end of life under COVID. The past year has been a slog for many of us. Some have experienced the loss of a friend or family member, financial hardships and emotional stress. […]
ISHI 32 Updates
The ISHI team has been working diligently behind the scenes to prepare for ISHI 32. After many discussions, we are happy to announce that we are planning to hold the conference in person this year at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort from September 13-16, 2021. If the situation changes so it becomes unsafe to hold an […]
Searching for Our Next ISHI Student Ambassador
Are you a student pursuing a degree in forensic science? Are you passionate about sharing your research with future generations? Can you “hashtag this” quicker than you can pipette? Would you like to win free registration for ISHI 32 in Orlando? If so, we invite you to apply to become an ISHI Student Ambassador. […]
The Missing Piece: A New Video Series Focusing on the People Behind Forensic Genetic Genealogy Successes
Carla Walker. Christine Jessop. Siobhan McGuinness. For years, these victims were listed on cold case files in law enforcement evidence boxes. While never forgotten, limitations in forensic science prevented their cases from being closed. Families waited decades for answers and justice while their killers remained unidentified. To generate leads in criminal cases investigators […]
Save the Date for ISHI 32
An infant kidnapped from a Chicago hospital. A man who became an “unidentified living person” the instant a DNA test disproved his past. An internationally known investigative genetic genealogist who helped solve the mystery of their true identities. This is the story genetic detective CeCe Moore, along with Paul Fronczak, abandoned as a toddler 55 […]
What to Know Before You VIRTUALLY Go
What a roller coaster ride 2020 has been! With all that’s changed, we are excited that we’re still able to welcome you to ISHI 31 (albeit in a different format). We are thrilled to have so many of you joining us from around the world and though we’re meeting in a different way, our expert […]
Up for a Challenge? Compete at ISHI 31 to Win Prizes!
Submit photos each day of the General Sessions for a chance to win a $25 Amazon gift card. Complete additional tasks for a chance to win the grand prize – free admission to ISHI 32 (including workshops). One of the things we love most about ISHI is seeing all of you, the attendees! […]
