Announcing the Winner of the First ISHI Threesis Academic Challenge
Thank you to all who submitted a video for the ISHI Threesis Academic Challenge and for all who voted! Over the course of the challenge, the videos submitted received a total of 7,500+ views and 1310 “likes/votes”. With no further ado, congratulations to Julia Wang, who received 315 votes for her video Trapping […]
Under the Microscope – Ray Wickenheiser
DNA databases have been very effective at developing investigative leads, providing new suspects for unsolved forensic cases. To date, the majority of forensic laboratories utilize DNA databases with direct matching, where forensic profiles found at crime scenes are compared to profiles from known individuals and must match exactly. Expanding the size of a law enforcement […]
Bayes’ Rule: How a Theory You May Not Have Heard of Impacts the World Around Us
Sharon Bertsch McGrayne is the author of highly praised books about scientific discoveries and the scientists who make them. She is interested in exploring the cutting-edge connection between social issues and scientific progress – and in making the science clear and interesting to non-specialists. In this interview, she discusses her book The Theory That […]
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! Researchers Propose Indigenous Sovereignty Framework for Genomic Data (Forensic – 7/22/2022) […]
Draft Agenda Now Live for ISHI 33
In just a few months, many of you will join us for ISHI 33 at the Gaylord National Harbor outside of Washington DC. We’ve already announced that our keynote speaker will be DeNeen L. Brown, a reporter at The Washington Post. She will discuss the Red Summer of 1919, when a reign of racist massacres […]
Meet the ISHI Advisory Committee: Brian Hoey
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! Identity of Mystery Fossils Found in Chinese Cave Revealed by DNA […]
Vote for Your Favorite in the ISHI Threesis Academic Challenge
Voting has opened in the ISHI Threesis Academic Challenge! This Threesis challenge is an opportunity for entrants to refine and hone their communication skills to articulate the impact their research has on the field of DNA forensics. View all of the entrants on this playlist on our YouTube channel. View the entrants below and vote for your […]
Under the Microscope with ISHI Student Ambassador Chastyn Smith
Chastyn Smith is working towards her Ph.D. in Integrative Life Sciences at Virginia Commonwealth University and will be representing ISHI as a Student Ambassador this year. Her early fascination with television shows like Scooby Doo and CSI Miami initially sparked her interest in forensic science. Though entertaining, those exaggerated, and overly dramatized programs provided some […]
