Meet ISHI Exhibitors: Parabon NanoLabs
Travis sits down with CeCe Moore, Chief Genetic Genealogist at Parabon NanoLabs. They discuss her first speaking engagement at ISHI in 2014 when she introduced the power of genetic genealogy to a law enforcement audience. CeCe shares how the partnership was formed with Parabon NanoLabs and the number of successes they’ve had on previously […]
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! Tip, DNA Match Lead to Suspect in Grisly 1982 Killing of […]
August 2022 Issue of The ISHI Report Now Live
As summer winds down we are happy to share the latest edition of the ISHI Report, featuring contributions from guest authors representing diverse areas of the forensic science community. Vanessa Lynch, the founder of DNAforAfrica provides an update on the use of advocacy outreach and forensic expertise to aid the development of DNA […]
Under the Microscope – Nathan Scudder
Forensic/Investigative Genetic Genealogy (F/IGG) offers a powerful yet evolving capability for human identification, with its use by law enforcement having far-reaching implications for the criminal justice system internationally. While forensic genetics and law enforcement intelligence/investigations have developed their own best practice guidelines and, in some cases, standards and oversight, these still have to be developed […]
Meet the ISHI Advisory Committee: Ronaldo Carneiro da Silva Junior
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 […]
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! DNA Doe Project and Ramsey County Medical Examiner Identify Jane Doe […]
Meet ISHI Exhibitors: Hamilton Company
Travis sits down with down with Kevin to learn about the instruments that the Hamilton Company offers to automate processes done in forensic laboratories. As a veteran in the field, Kevin has attended all ISHI conferences and provides a great perspective as to how things have changed throughout the years. WOULD […]
Under the Microscope – Tim Kalafut
In his presentation at ISHI 33 this year, Tim Kalafut will describe an interlaboratory DNA interpretation experiment using data from eight forensic biology laboratories and the probabilistic genotyping system STRmix™. Each laboratory contributed twenty mixtures of two to four contributors from their validation studies along with their STRmix™ parameters including STRmix™ kit files and stutters. […]
Leading the Lab: Insights from Those In Management
Today’s blog is written by guest blogger Tara Luther, Promega. Reposted from The ISHI Report with permission. While the work of those in the field of forensic DNA is highlighted multiple times per day in various media publications, those who lead the teams are rarely mentioned. In a field like forensic science, where […]
