This Week in Forensic Science

No one has hours to scour the papers to keep up with the latest news, so we’ve curated the top news stories in the field of Forensic Science for this week. Here’s what you need to know to get out the door!       Jefferson County Coroner’s Office Teams with Othram to Identify a 2000 […]

The Bog is Where Forensics and Archaeology Meet to Solve ‘Cold Cases’

Today’s blog is written by guest bloggers Rosie Everett, Lecturer, Environmental Science, University College Cork; Benjamin Gearey, Lecturer in Environmental Archaeology, University College Cork, and Karl Harrison, Lecturer in Forensic Archaeology, Cranfield University This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article.   Occasionally, police investigators find themselves announcing […]

Julie Weil’s Journey: From Survivor to Advocate for Sexual Assault Victims

In this compelling interview at ISHI 34, Julie Weil shares her harrowing yet inspiring journey from being a sexual assault survivor to becoming a powerful advocate for change. Julie recounts her own experience with sexual assault and how DNA evidence played a crucial role in bringing her attacker to justice. She discusses her efforts in […]

This Week in Forensic Science

No one has hours to scour the papers to keep up with the latest news, so we’ve curated the top news stories in the field of Forensic Science for this week. Here’s what you need to know to get out the door!       2 Indigenous Women Buried in 1970s Identified through DNA Analysis, Edmonton […]

February 2024 Issue of The ISHI Report Now Live

As the seasons change, bringing new challenges and opportunities, we are thrilled to present the latest edition of the ISHI Report. This issue is a testament to the resilience and innovation within the forensic DNA community, showcasing groundbreaking research, inspirational stories, and pivotal legal developments that continue to shape our field.     In this […]

Bridging Cultures: Repatriating Indigenous Remains with DNA Science

In this interview, Dr. Meradeth Snow and Haley Omeasoo discuss their work in forensic and molecular anthropology at the University of Montana. They focus on their project “Building Bridges: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Repatriating Unidentified Indigenous Remains”, aiming to resolve the issue of unidentified remains, potentially Native American, using DNA techniques. They emphasize the importance […]

This Week in Forensic Science

No one has hours to scour the papers to keep up with the latest news, so we’ve curated the top news stories in the field of Forensic Science for this week. Here’s what you need to know to get out the door!       New Bill Would Let Defendants Inspect Algorithms Used Against Them in […]

Will Artificial Intelligence (AI) Transform the Future of Life Science Research?

Today’s guest blog is written by Ken Doyle, Promega. Reposted from Promega Connections with permission.   Artificial intelligence (AI) is not a new technological development. The idea of intelligent machines has been popular for several centuries. The term “artificial intelligence” was coined by John McCarthy for a workshop at Dartmouth College in 1955 (1), and […]

From Biology Teacher to Forensic Expert: A Conversation with Dr. Mike Coble

In this interview, Julia Wang, a student ambassador at ISHI 34 in Denver, Colorado, converses with Dr. Mike Coble. Dr. Coble shares his journey from aspiring to be a high school biology teacher to becoming a renowned forensic scientist. He recounts his initial intrigue with DNA testing and subsequent academic pursuits, leading to his work […]