FIRST LOOK | Innocence After Guilt: The Role of Post-Conviction DNA Testing in the US
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 the upcoming six-part Innocence After Guilt video series we delve into the role of DNA testing in the United States in post-conviction work to exonerate the innocent […]
Clued in on Forensics Careers Online Forum Recap
200 of you registered and joined our first online forum held in late February designed to answer questions on what comes after graduation. We had so many great questions submitted, and of course, we weren’t able to get to them all. If you weren’t able to join, the webinar is now available to watch on-demand. […]
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! Jury Finds Robert Steven Wright Guilty of Renee Sweeney’s Murder (Toronto […]
Women Advancing Forensics: Chastyn Smith
Meet some of the women who are propelling the field of forensic science forward. In this interview, we meet Chastyn Smith, a student at Virginia Commonwealth University. It was Scooby Doo and watching CSI: Miami with her mom that drew Chastyn to the forensics field, but it was working within a research lab that […]
Meet ISHI Exhibitors: InnoGenomics
Travis chats with Sudhir from InnoGenomics, who has attended most of the meetings since the second meeting held in Madison, WI over 30 years ago. In this interview, Sudhir shares new products available this year developed based upon common issues seen in forensic laboratories, such as a product that uses a nano fiber material […]
Advocating to Prevent Tomorrow’s Victim
Ashley Spence was the victim of a brutal home invasion and rape when she was a college student at just 19-years-old, but she does not let that define her. Taking time to heal in a new state, she received a call that after 7 years, one more attack, and another attempted attack, a DNA match […]
Left-Handed DNA: Is That Right?
Today’s guest blog is written by Ken Doyle, a Science Writer with Promega. Reposted from the Promega Connections blog with permission. There’s a certain group of people (including this blog post author) who derive no small amount of amusement from seeing stock photos of DNA and pointing out flaws in the structure. It’s even more […]
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! Beethoven and the Father of DNA Share Ancestry (Forensic – 3/24/2023) […]
Forensic Scientist of Note: Meet Kelly the Scientist
Today’s blog is written and condensed by guest blogger Jordan Nutting. Reposted from The ISHI Report with permission. If you’re a forensic scientist and spend any time on “science Instagram”, you’ve probably come across Kelly Knight and her @kellythescientist profile. If you haven’t, it’s worth taking a look. Scrolling through her profile, you’ll encounter […]
