For those attending ISHI 32 virtually, you can log on starting now by pasting this link into your browser: https://ishi32.onlineeventpro.freeman.com/ (no www.). Presentations will be available within 48 hours after they are originally presented.

*Update as of August 13, 2021:

The ISHI Organizing Committee is closely monitoring the situation in Florida. We are still planning to proceed with the symposium and have the following provisions in place:

All attendees, staff and outside personnel hired by Promega are required to be vaccinated.
Masks must now be worn while inside the conference venue with the exception of while actively eating and drinking (while seated)

We are hoping that the situation in Florida starts improving, but feel like we have sufficient safety provisions in place to keep attendees safe. Of course, we trust that conference participants take into account their personal risks before deciding to attend ISHI. The ISHI general session talks and select workshops will be made available via a virtual platform for those who are unable to attend this year’s symposium.

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The largest annual meeting focusing entirely on DNA forensics.

Discover the newest advances in DNA technology from top experts in the field at the 32nd International Symposium on Human Identification. It’s all happening beginning on September 14, 2021!

A Promise Kept: Commitment to World Trade Center Identification

Tuesday September 14th // 9:20 am - 10:15 am // Fiesta Ballroom

The 20th Anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks marks a moment in the history of the United States like no other. The attacks cast a shadow over American life and defined the new century and a war on terror. The aftermath of these attacks was not confined to weeks or months but continues today. Our presentation will walk along the hardship and perseverance through the eyes of the team and families of the victims. This commitment to identify all of those who lost their lives has not wavered.

It is a day most of us will never forget. We will always remember where we were, what we were doing, or who we were with on September 11, 2001.

Now, 20 years later, the team at the New York City Office of Chief Medical Examiner (OCME) is still dedicated to identifying remains and bringing them home to loved ones. This special video presentation will reflect on the enduring strength of that commitment from the earliest days and through the weeks, months and years that followed. Our speakers who witnessed the events at the World Trade Center and their aftermath with share how the evolution of DNA analysis technology has helped to identify remains that previously were impossible to identify.

This exclusive content will premiere on Friday, September 10, 2021 at 10 AM ET / 9 AM CT. After registering, you will receive an email with a link where you can access the video starting at that time.

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Save the Date

With many travel plans being put on hold for now, let’s look ahead to ISHI 33, which will be held at the Gaylord National Harbor hotel, near Washington, D.C. from 10/31 - 11/3/22.

The ISHI Report

Each quarter, we’ll bring you a glimpse into the fascinating field of forensic science and the dedicated people committed to carrying out the important work of identifying the missing, exonerating the innocent and finding the truth in each DNA sample.

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