Under the Microscope – Ray Wickenheiser
DNA databases have been very effective at developing investigative leads, providing new suspects for unsolved forensic cases. To date, the majority of forensic laboratories utilize DNA databases with direct matching, where forensic profiles found at crime scenes are compared to profiles from known individuals and must match exactly. Expanding the size of a law enforcement […]
Draft Agenda Now Live for ISHI 33
In just a few months, many of you will join us for ISHI 33 at the Gaylord National Harbor outside of Washington DC. We’ve already announced that our keynote speaker will be DeNeen L. Brown, a reporter at The Washington Post. She will discuss the Red Summer of 1919, when a reign of racist massacres […]
Vote for Your Favorite in the ISHI Threesis Academic Challenge
Voting has opened in the ISHI Threesis Academic Challenge! This Threesis challenge is an opportunity for entrants to refine and hone their communication skills to articulate the impact their research has on the field of DNA forensics. View all of the entrants on this playlist on our YouTube channel. View the entrants below and vote for your […]
Meet the ISHI Advisory Committee: Dr. Claire Glynn
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 throughout […]
Announcing the ISHI Threesis Academic Challenge
Can you summarize your research in just three minutes? As a student or newly minted forensic scientist, you have limited opportunities to showcase your work before your peers and presenting at a scholarly conference can be daunting. This Threesis challenge is an opportunity to refine your thinking and hone your communication skills so that you can […]
The Top Five Reasons You Should Attend ISHI 33
Your time and funding is limited, so how do you decide what conferences to attend? The International Symposium on Human Identification brings together leaders in the industry and facilitates conversations, collaboration and the exchange of knowledge in a fun and friendly setting. Read on to see why ISHI 33 should be #1 on your list […]
Lessons Learned from Implementing and Operating a Rapid DNA Program on the United States Border
Since early 2018, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has encountered a migration crisis at the southern border, including an increase in fraudulent family relationship claims. To help address this, Bode Technology developed, deployed, and operated a wide-ranging program for DHS to utilize Rapid DNA to identify and deter possible child trafficking by identifying fraudulent […]
February 2022 Issue of The ISHI Report Now Live
Though it’s hard to imagine a Spring thaw just yet, the ISHI team is already thinking ahead to the end of October when we’ll again gather for our annual conference. This year’s meeting will be held at the Gaylord National Harbor, just outside of Washington D.C. To accommodate those unable to travel, we will once […]
Announcing the Inaugural ISHI Advisory Committee
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 throughout the planning of […]
