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CSI/AI: The Potential for Artificial Intelligence in Forensic Science
Under the Texan Sky: The Thrill and Tradition of Texas Rodeos
SMAL by Name, Not by Impact: How the Snow Molecular Anthropology Lab is Enhancing the Identification of Indigenous People and African American Remains
Accreditation in FIGG: Ensuring Integrity and Trust in Forensic Investigations
From Hiring to Retention: Strategies for Forensic Lab Leaders
Who's Who in Forensics: ISHI's Superlative Awards
First US Admissibility Hearing Using Next-Generation Sequencing Leading to the Conviction in a Double Homicide
Get to Know the ISHI 35 Speakers
Supporting Forensic Non-Profit Organizations at ISHI

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How One State at the Center of the MMIWP Crisis is Taking Action
SMITH v ARIZONA: Is a Sea Change Coming in Forensic Lab Testimony?
Forensic Human Identification through Microbial Signatures: The Value and Needed Expansion in Africa
Genetic Identification of Human Remains in Mexico
From Silence to Science: Haley Omeasoo's New Forensic Laboratory Aims to Combat the MMIP Crisis
A Sordid History of Love, Scandal, and Triumph in San Antonio: The Hotel Emma
Meet the ISHI Team
ISHI 35 Workshops Announced
Student Ambassador Program

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Crafting Forensic Solutions: Looking Back at ISHI 34 with the Student Ambassadors
DNA in the Courtroom: Keeping Pace with Forensic Reform
SANE Jennifer Degner’s Vision Realized: The Global SAK Donation Project
Identifying Jane Doe X-1
Central State University: Developing a New Kind of Forensic Studies Program
The U.S. Justice Department’s Bureau of Justice Assistance: Supporting and Advancing Forensic Science
University of Florida Forensic Science Online Graduate Program
Embracing Life’s Journey: Strategies for Nurturing Self-Care and Resilience
Introducing our New Advisory Committee Members

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Seeking Answers: Forensic DNA Analysis from a Victim's Perspective
The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children: Forensic Resources
Bridging the Forensic DNA Divide in Africa
Innocence After Guilt: The Role of Post-Conviction DNA Testing
Putting All Your Evidence on a Bagel: Why Everything Does Matter
Enhancing Forensic Science: Exploring Human Factors in DNA Interpretation
A DNA-led Process to Account for Missing Persons from the War in Ukraine
Get to Know Microread Genetics
Must-Do's in Denver
Events Just for Young Scientists at ISHI 34
Get to Know the ISHI 34 Speakers

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Your Public Persona and You: Navigating Social Media as a Forensic Scientist
Untangling the Past: The Use of DNA Technologies in a Highly Commingled World War II Era Case
Can Improv Really Help Forensic Scientists?
Forensic Scientist of Note: Natalia Yael Sandberg Lacasa
The Other NGS: Preparing the Next Generation of Scientists for the Workforce
Spotting Trends in Forensic DNA
IDseek®: The Next Revolution in Forensic MPS
NamUs: A Programmatic Update
Genetic Privacy and Forensic Investigative Genetic Genealogy: Today and Tomorrow
An Update from the Organization of Scientific Area Committees (OSAC) for Forensic Science
Meet the 2023 ISHI Student Ambassadors
Innocence After Guilt: The Role of Post-Conviction DNA Testing

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Do Forensic Scientists Experience Trauma at Work? Unpacking What We Know About Stress, Trauma and Burnout in a "Forgotten Population"
Advice from Forensic Science Leaders from Around the Globe
Investigative Genetic Genealogy is in Urgent Need of Standards and a Certification Exam, and the Investigative Genetic Genealogy Accreditation Board is Working to Provide Them
Beyond the Yellow Tape Podcast
STRmix™ Celebrates Tenth Anniversary
Learn, Share, and Network at ISHI 34
Forensic Investigative Genetic Genealogy: What's in a Name?
An Update from the Organization of Scientific Area Committees (OSAC) for Forensic Science
ISHI Opportunities in 2023 Just for Students (and Those Newly Graduated)
ISHI 34 Workshops Announced

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Unearthing History: How Forensic Analysis of a Racial Massacre is Bringing Closure to a Community 100 Years Later
Leading the Lab: Insights from Those in Management
Forensic Scientist of Note: Bruce Budowle
Do the Public Support Using Consumer DNA Databases in their Investigations?
Announcing the ISHI Threesis Academic Challenge
An Update from the Organization of Scientific Area Committees (OSAC) for Forensic Science
Meet the 2022 ISHI Student Ambassadors
The Missing Piece: Clara Birdlong (Escatawpa Jane Doe)
Nuevas Activades para la Comunidad Científico-Forense Latinoamericana y de Habla Hispana Durante el ISHI
Calendar of Events

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Not Your Average Forensics Students
Introducing our Inaugural Advisory Committee
Race, Ethnicity, and Ancestry: What Do You They Mean in Forensic Science?
Take a Deep Dive into Forensic Genetic Genealogy in our Upcoming Three-Part Webinar Series
Just Communications: When the Question is Not Who, But How
The Development of a University Educational Program in Forensic/Investigative Genetic Genealogy to Meet Industry Needs
Thermal Cyclers and PCR Plasticware: The Most Undervalued PCR Components
The Missing Piece: Stephanie Isaacson
ISHI 33 Workshops Announced
Searching for Our Next ISHI Student Ambassadors
Calendar of Events

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The 32nd International Symposium on Human Identification: Remembering Past Challenges and Developing a Path Forward
Genetic Genealogy for Cold Case and Active Investigations: 2021 Update
Kentucky State Police Rapid DNA Program: Analyzing Sexual Assault Kits Utilizing the ANDE 6C Instrument
Reflecting on ISHI 32 with our Student Ambassadors
I-Familia: Identifying Missing Persons Globally Through International DNA Kinship Matching
Massively Parallel Sequencing: Blazing New Trails in DNA Analysis
The Missing Piece: Mary Catherine Edwards
Calendar of Events

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Technological Innovation Aids in the Identification of Fallen Soldiers
How Do Our Phenotype Prediction Models Hold Up in Admixed Populations
When the World Trade Center Towers Came Down, a Select Group of Forensic Experts Stood Up
A Leadership Perspective: From Bench Criminalist to Lab Director
Preventing Tomorrow's Victim
The Missing Piece: Rodney Johnson (Lake Stickney John Doe)
Get to Know the ISHI 32 Speakers
An Update from the Organization of Scientific Area Committees (OSAC) for Forensic Science
The Casework Direct System: Efficiently Process Sexual Assault Evidence and Property Crime Evidence
Calendar of Events

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Closing Cold Cases Between College Courses: Meet the Next Generation of Forensic Genetic Genealogists
Embracing the Challenges of Leadership in Forensic Biology
The Missing Piece Video Series: Carla Walker
Work Interrupted: How the COVID-19 Pandemic Impacted Life in the Lab
Unidentified Human Remains and Missing Persons: A Global Challenge
Successful Forensic Lab Automation: The Journey to Modularity
Meet the 2021 ISHI Student Ambassadors
The Wrongful Conviction of Lydell Grant for Murder in Texas: A Cautionary Tale of Faulty Eyewitness Identification and the Perils of "Inconclusive" DNA Mixture Statements
An Update from the Organization of Scientific Area Committees (OSAC) for Forensic Science
There is no Navel of the World: Looking Beyond Borders to Interpret Y-STR Evidence
Announcing ISHI 32: Attend In Person or Virtually

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Bayes' Theorem: Can Statistics Help Guide a Verdict in the Courtroom?
Newly Launched G.O.L.D. Unit in Cuyahoga County: Using Forensic Genetic Genealogy to Identify Most-Wanted Cold Case Rapists
Former ISHI Student Ambassadors: Where are They Now?
Capillary Electrophoresis: Overcoming the Hurdles of Current Technologies
The Boundless Utility of Rapid DNA Identification
DNA Dead End? Protein Sequencing for Forensic Analysis
Tracing Roots: How the Transatlantic Slave Trade Impacted the Genetic Makeup of the Americas
An Update from the Organization of Scientific Area Committees (OSAC) for Forensic Science
ISHI 32 Workshops
Apply to be the Next ISHI Student Ambassador
Share Your Efforts or Nominate a Friend: Unsung Heroes

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ISHI 31: Our First Foray into the World of Virtual Events
Rapid DNA Technology for Investigation of Exhumed Human Remains: Resolution of an Alleged Case of Mistaken Cemetery Burial using the ANDE 6C Platform
GEDmatch: A Data Driven Platform for Forensic Intelligence
Population Genomics and Ancient DNA: Opening a Window into the Past
The Foundling: Updates on Paul Fronczak's Inspiring Story
Solve Cold Cases with DNA from Rootless Hair using Genetic Genealogy
An Update from the Organization of Scientific Area Committees (OSAC) for Forensic Science
Modern DNA Technology for Historical Cold Cases: Forensic Genetic Investigation of Two Adult Male Skeletons: Recovered from the 17th Century La Belle Shipwreck using Massively Parallel Sequencing (MPS)
Answers Now: How the Santa Barbara Sheriff's Office is Utilizing Rapid DNA
Children Left Behind by Sex Tourists and Aid Workers: Do the Fathers Ever Think of Them?
The Missing Piece: A New Video Series Focusing on the People Behind Forensic Genetic Genealogy Successes

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DNA as an Eyewitness: How Phenotyping is Being Used to Predict a Suspect's Appearance
Instructional Design for Forensic Genealogy
Forensic Scientist of Note: Dr. Lutz Roewer
A Mobile DNA Laboratory for Forensic Science Adapted to Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 Diagnosis
An Update from the Organization of Scientific Area Committees (OSAC) for Forensic Science
Tips for Attendees: Making the Most of a Virtual Conference
Unprecedented Demand During a Global Pandemic: How Partnerships Within the Forensic Community are Making Communities Safer During Uncertain Times
Exploring the Genomes of the Royal House of Aragon
A DNA Testing Framework for Addressing the "Silent" Mass Disaster of Unidentified Remains and Unsolved Crimes
ISHI for Good Update

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The Foundling: Resolving a Case of Unknown Identity Through the Use of Genetic Genealogy
The Innocents Project Philippines Network
Five Leadership Priorities in Times of Distress
The International Frontier in Forensic DNA Sequencing
The DNA Doe Project: Giving the Unidentified a Name
Advancing Forensic Science in Latin America: Establishing the Brazilian National Database and More
Successful Forensic Lab Automation Starts Here
Taking a Closer Look at the World Around Us: Examining the Microbiome
A Fresh Take on Cold Cases: The Utah Cold Case Coalition
Holistic Approaches to Case Work: Leveraging Anthropology, Forensic Genomics, and Genealogy to Restore Identity to Human Remains
Forensic Scientist of Note: Dr. Walther Parson
Arguing the Case for Probabilistic Genotyping: An Interview with Michael Coble and Jo-Anne Bright
An Update from the Organization of Scientific Area Committees (OSAC)
ISHI for Good

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Rapid DNA Technology: Driving the Development of Local DNA Databases
An Interview with Peter de Knijff: A Pioneer in Forensic DNA
A Sordid History of Love, Scandal, and Triumph in San Antonio: The Hotel Emma
New Forensic DNA Book on Assigning Likelihood Ratios has Genesis in ISHI Workshops
The Punjab Forensic Science Agency: Building a Model Agency from the Ground Up
An Update from The Organization of Scientific Area Committees (OSAC)
Forensic Genetic Genealogy with GEDmatch
Portraits of Murder: The Most Prolific Serial Killer
An Interview with a Y-STR Analysis "Rockstar", Dr. Lutz Roewer
ISHI 31 Workshops Announced
We're Looking for the Next ISHI Student Ambassadors

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The 30th International Symposium on Human Identification: Elevating DNA Forensics
Advancements in Technology are Warming Up Cold Cases
A Passion to Succeed: Women in Forensic Science
I've Got 99 Problems from Public Perception: Secondary Transfer, Genealogy, Rapid DNA, Mixtures and More
Telling the Stories of the Unidentified
An International Symposium of Celebrations: The Tenth Anniversary of the GCLAITH
An Update from the Organization of Scientific Area Committees (OSAC)
A Forensic Scientist's Path to Transforming Stress
An Introduction to the Maxprep™ Liquid Handler
Pursuing Justice: The State of the Sexual Assault Backlog in the United States
Back to School: An Education on Advanced Degree Programs in Forensic Science

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Guide to Interpreting and Reporting Contaminated Profiles
Using Rapid DNA to Quickly Provide Victim Identification in a Disaster Situation
What Does the Future Hold for Investigative Genealogy
New Advances in DNA Technology to Assist with Mass Casualty Disasters
Forensic DNA Processing Efficiencies Using a Novel Consumable Device and Automated Workflow
Presumed Guilty: Exonerating the Wrongfully Convicted
The Recovery of Human Touch DNA from Poached Rhinoceroses
What Does the Future Hold for Forensics?
Meet the ISHI Staff
Predict the Future of Forensics

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Reflections on Three Decades of Forensic Science: An Interview with Promega Founder and CEO, Bill Linton
Forensic Scientist of Note, Robin Cotton
Genetic Genealogy: What Your Second Cousin's DNA May Say About You
To Catch a Predator: An Interview with Paul Holes
Using the YHRD Database for Casework Analysis
Entry-Level Coaching Inspires a Winning Culture
Forensic Genealogy: New Technology to Solve More Cases
Exploring the Biogeograhic Ancestry in the Absence of a DNA Database
Experience Old Hollywood's Hidden Oasis: Palm Springs

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