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! Sen. Cornyn Introduces Carla Walker Act to Fund New DNA Testing […]
Seeking Answers: Forensic DNA Analysis from a Victim’s Perspective
Today’s guest blog is written by AnnaKay Kruger, Promega. Reposted from the ISHI Report with permission. Just nineteen years old, Ashley Spence was a sophomore attending Arizona State University when she became the victim of a home invasion rape. A stranger broke into her apartment in the middle of the night and subjected her to a brutal, […]
Reading the Bones of the Dead: the Painstaking, Painful Process of Returning Genocide Victims to Their Families
Today’s blog is written by guest blogger Olivera Simic, Associate Professor, Griffith University This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article. “Who would like to share their testimonio with the North American anthropologist?” a local woman asks a room full of men, women and children, survivors of […]
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! Spokane County Medical Examiner’s Office & Franklin County Coroner’s Office Team […]
Putting All of Your Evidence on a Bagel: Why Everything Does Matter
Today’s guest blog is written by Nancy Dinh, Senior Forensic Scientist at the Forensic Analytical Crime Lab. Reposted from the ISHI Report with permission. Some readers may be familiar with the film “Everything Everywhere All At Once” (EEAAO). Briefly, it’s a story of a woman named Evelyn who works at a laundromat with her husband and they […]
To Tweet or Not to Tweet: Microblogging for Science Communication
Today’s guest blog is written by Kerstin Hurd, a Technical Writer Intern with Promega. Reposted from the Promega Connections blog with permission. Microblogging is a form of blogging characterized by a shortened format and frequent posting schedule. Instead of personal websites, microblogs reside on social media platforms or apps, making them accessible to interact with […]
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 Maryland Law Protects Decades-Old DNA Evidence (CBS News – 9/29/2023) […]
Innocence After Guilt Episode 5: Mixture Interpretation and Secondary Transfer
According to the National Registry of Exonerations, there have been 3,337 exonerations since 1989 accounting for more than 29,500 years lost. In our quest for justice, how do we work to eliminate wrongful convictions? What has history taught us? What role has forensic DNA played since its emergence? In this video series we delve into […]
Meet ISHI Exhibitors: DNA Solutions
Travis chats with Dr. James Anstead, Laboratory Director at DNA Solutions, a private DNA laboratory. James attends ISHI to learn about new products and technologies they may wish to onboard within their own laboratory and also meets with attendees to share how their services can benefit public crime laboratories. WOULD […]
