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! Debate Rages Over Quality of Science in Crime Labs (The Columbus Dispatch – 11/26/2016) […]
Your ISO 18385 Questions Answered!
You may have heard of the new ISO 18385 Forensic Grade Standard, but do you still have questions about what it is and how it will effect the products you use in your lab each day? We’ve created a resource of frequently asked questions to help you understand what the new standard really means to […]
Where is Forensic Science Headed in the Future?
MPS? Rapid DNA? Phenotyping? Read below to see what our ISHI 27 speakers predict for the future of forensic science then join the discussion on our Facebook or Twitter pages to let us know what you anticipate for the future of the field. “I see the future of forensic science […]
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! New Scientific Technology may Soon be Able to Tell if Your Clothes are […]
Analysis of DNA from Post-Blast Pipe Bomb Fragments for Identification and Determination of Ancestry
Improvised explosives will continue to be the weapon of choice for homegrown and international terrorists because they are easy to manufacture and the materials are readily accessible. The ability to identify a suspect and generate investigative leads after an explosion is critical. DNA can provide leads, but traditional genotyping methods may not best suited for […]
Demystifying the Thoughts of a Juror during Expert Testimony
As forensic science advances, and its prevalence in courtrooms increases, expert witness testimony has become a critical component to help lay people in the jury understand evidence presented. In this day and age, it’s likely safe to assume that they’ve had some experience with forensic science, and it’s probably also true that this experience has […]
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! Murderer Jailed for 1986 Rape Thanks to DNA Testing Advances (BBC News – 12/9/2016) […]
Top 10 Blog Posts of 2016
As 2016 winds down, let’s celebrate all that’s happened in the world of ISHI this year! We converged on Minneapolis, Minnesota for the 27th annual International Symposium on Human Identification where we discussed new technologies, mixture interpretation, Next Generation Sequencing, and phenotyping. We also heard David O’Shea present on the amazing story of the Grandmothers of […]
NIST Research Enables Enhanced DNA “Fingerprints”
As the new year approaches, forensic labs across the country are gearing up for a big change in the way they generate DNA profiles, the genetic fingerprints so useful in solving crimes and identifying the remains of missing persons. Forensic experts produce DNA profiles by extracting genetic material from blood or other biological evidence and […]
