Under the Microscope 2024 – Anjali Ranadive
In September of 2020, Kendra Owen was murdered in her apartment in Watertown, SD. Her body would not be discovered for several days and when it would be noted that she had been decapitated. Jeremiah Peacemaker was arrested and charged with her murder. He remained in jail for 3 ½ years awaiting trial. That […]
You Leave a ‘Microbe Fingerprint’ on Every Piece of Clothing You Wear – and it Could Help Forensic Scientists Solve Crimes
This post was written by guest authors Paola A. Magni, Associate Professor of Forensic Science, Murdoch University, Noemi Procopio, Senior Research Fellow, School of Law and Policing, University of Central Lancashire, and Sarah Gino, Associate Professor, Università del Piemonte Orientale. Reprinted with permission from The Conversation. When you think of a criminal investigation, you might […]
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! Promega Kit Enables European Forensic Labs To Solve Challenging Cold Cases (Technology Networks – […]
Meet the ISHI Advisory Committee: Michelle Madrid
We are excited to spotlight Michelle Madrid, a distinguished member of the ISHI Advisory Committee and a Senior Criminalist at the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. With over 18 years of experience in forensic biology, Michelle has been pivotal in shaping the practices and procedures that uphold the integrity of forensic science today. Michelle […]
Under the Microscope 2024 – Mandi Van Buren
In 2022, one laboratory’s journey from traditional forensic DNA testing methods to next generation sequencing (NGS) was explored. In 2023, that journey concluded with the first successful admissibility hearing of NGS data in the United States. Identity SNP, aSTR and Y-STR DNA profiles obtained from the evidence collected from the crime scene samples of the […]
Shaping the Future of Forensic Science: Seratec
This interview from ISHI 34 with Alexander Griberman from SERATEC, marks the company’s notable 10th appearance at the conference. SERATEC, a pioneering German-based company, specializes in manufacturing test kits crucial for the forensic community, including those for the detection of various forensically relevant body fluids. Alexander shares insights into SERATEC’s commitment to meeting international customers, […]
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! The Most Ancient Human Genome Yet has Been Sequenced—and It’s a Denisovan’s (Science – […]
Meet the ISHI Advisory Committee: Julie Sikorsky
We are excited to spotlight Julie Conover Sikorsky, a distinguished member of the ISHI Advisory Committee whose extensive experience in forensic science has significantly shaped the field. Julie’s career is marked by her deep commitment to advancing forensic methodologies and her active involvement in various forensic communities. Julie began her career in 2002 as […]
Shaping the Future of Forensic Science: Diacel Arbor Biosciences
Join us at ISHI 34 for an enlightening conversation with Brian Renell from Diacel Arbor Biosciences, marking the company’s first-ever appearance at the conference. Diacel Arbor Biosciences, founded by two professors from the University of Michigan, specializes in creating cutting-edge tools for the forensic science community, including their pioneering Hybridization Capture technology for DNA enrichment. […]
