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! Steven Downs, of Auburn, Convicted in 1993 Killing of Woman in […]
Genetic Genealogy for Cold Case and Active Investigations: 2021 Update
Today’s blog is written by guest blogger, Ellen McRae Greytak, Director of Bioinformatics, Parabon Nanolabs. Reposted from The ISHI Report with permission. Investigative genetic genealogy (IGG) has taken the forensics and law enforcement worlds by storm, closing hundreds of cases that may never have been solved otherwise. In 2019, approximately one year after […]
Announcing the Inaugural ISHI Advisory Committee
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 the planning of […]
Workshops Announced for ISHI 33
Registration is now open for the world’s biggest symposium focused on DNA typing for human identification. You can also participate in one of ten workshops offered before and after the ISHI general session. Workshops will appeal to both seasoned forensic professionals, newly minted DNA analysts, and those in the forensic genetic genealogy field. […]
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! St. Clair County Sheriff Using DNA Technology to Investigate 2003 Homicide […]
Women Advancing Forensics: Amber Vandepoele
Meet some of the women who are propelling the field of forensic science forward. In this interview, we meet Amber Vandepoele, a student at Syracuse University. Amber’s interest in forensic science began in high school when she chose to take a class in forensic science over physics. Learning from guest speakers about what daily […]
Announcing Forensic Genomics as the Official Journal of ISHI
“ISHI is about facilitating collaboration to advance forensic DNA science. We are excited to partner with Forensic Genomics as the official journal of ISHI to provide attendees with a new way to learn about and apply the latest technologies and groundbreaking research to the vital work they perform.” says Carol Bingham, Symposium Manager. Forensic […]
Meet ISHI Exhibitors: Othram
Michael from Othram tells Travis about their mission to solve previously unsolvable cases and provide names to unidentified remains cases. To do this, their lab is able to generate DNA profiles from original samples or extractions that may not be suitable for other forensic labs, including those that are very low quantity or are highly […]
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! Kansas City, Kansas, Police Start Cold Case Unit (AP News – […]
