Meet Your Fellow Attendees: Robin Cotton
Robin Cotton of Boston University shares why she attends ISHI, what it was like testifying in the OJ Simpson trial, and how DNA technology has changed over the years. Transcript: Travis: So how many years have you been coming to ISHI? Robin: When was the first meeting? Travis: 29 […]
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 […]
Wearing Different ISHI Hats
ISHI 27 was my first ISHI and I spoke in the General Sessions. I remember walking into the meeting room and thinking ‘oh God there are stairs up to the stage!’. This was going to be the largest group of scientists I had ever spoken in front of. By the end of ISHI 27 I […]
What Advice Would You Give to Someone Just Starting Out in Forensics?
Maybe you’ve just graduated and are looking for your first job in forensics, or maybe you’re just starting work as an analyst. Either way, trying to find your footing can be tough. That’s why we’ve asked our ISHI 29 speakers to share some pearls of wisdom for those just starting out in the field of […]
The Power of DNA
Amanda Sozer, President of SNA International, discusses the power of DNA to reunite families after tragedies like Hurricane Katrina and the World Trade Center attacks. Transcript: Laura Barten: You managed a lot of the Hurricane Katrina and 9/11 efforts; that must be incredibly challenging. Amanda Sozer: It was. I mean, […]
A Genetic Genealogy Television Show?
Margaret Press and Colleen Fitzpatrick, founders of the DNA Doe Project, discuss the likelihood of staring in a reality television show. WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE MORE ARTICLES LIKE THIS? SUBSCRIBE TO THE ISHI BLOG BELOW! SUBSCRIBE NOW!
Setting up the General Sessions Ballroom and Exhibit Hall
A lot goes into getting the ISHI ballroom ready for the speakers and in setting up the exhibit hall. This video shows a time lapse of our A/V crew getting building the stage in the ballroom and how quickly the exhibit hall comes together. WOULD YOU LIKE TO […]
ISHI 29 Closing Video
Did you miss ISHI 29 in Phoenix this year? Experience all the greatest moments of 2018! WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE MORE ARTICLES LIKE THIS? SUBSCRIBE TO THE ISHI BLOG BELOW! SUBSCRIBE NOW!
Under the Microscope – Kyleen Elwick
Missing persons’ cases, unidentified human remains, and mass disasters are problems faced not only within the United States, but also many other countries worldwide. Routinely in missing persons’ cases, challenging skeletal remains (bone and teeth) are the only samples available for DNA analysis. However, some samples are more challenging to process than others because of their […]
