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! How Should Scientists Navigate the Ethics of Ancient Human DNA Research? […]
Match Probabilities for Next Generation Sequencing Data of Forensic Autosomal STR Markers
Today’s guest blog is written by Sanne Aalbers, University of Washington Department of Biostatistics Forensic genetics is concerned with the matching of genetic profiles from evidence and from persons of interest. Match probabilities are usually obtained on a single-locus basis and combined over markers by multiplying over loci. However, this approach assumes that the […]
Workshops Announced for ISHI 34
Registration is now open for the world’s biggest symposium focused on DNA typing for human identification. You can also participate in one of 13 workshops offered before and after the ISHI general session. Workshops will appeal to both newly minted DNA analysts and seasoned forensic professionals. On Sunday, two full-day workshops will […]
Tips for Young Scientists
Questions abound for students and young scientists just starting out in their career, so who better to ask for advice than our expert speakers? Read below to see what pearls of wisdom our ISHI 33 speakers have for young scientists then join the discussion on our social channels to let us know the best advice […]
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 Tools Seek to Aid Evidence Gathering in Rape Cases (Forensic […]
Just for Students: Launching the Threesis Academic Challenge and Student Ambassador Search
As a student (or someone who recently graduated) in forensic science, it’s exciting to think of all the opportunities that lay before you, but it can also be intimidating, leading to a number of questions. We’d like to help by creating a community to help answer your questions, build your network, and to a place […]
Neanderthal DNA and Modern Humans: Svante Pääbo Receives the 2022 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
Today’s guest blog is written by Ken Doyle, a Science Writer with Promega. Reposted from the Promega Connections blog with permission. What makes humans “human”? On October 3, 2022, the Nobel Assembly at Karolinska Institutet announced the 2022 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine had been awarded to Svante Pääbo, director of the Department of Genetics […]
Identifying Missing Persons Globally through Family DNA Kinship Matching
The identification of human remains belonging to missing persons is one of the main challenges for forensic genetics. Although other means of identification can be applied to missing person investigations, DNA is often extremely valuable to further support or refute potential associations. When reference DNA samples cannot be collected from personal items belonging to a […]
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! Maryland AG Seeks to Preserve Massive Set of Sexual Assault Evidence (Forensic […]
