Monthly Archives
July 2019
Under the Microscope – Jodie Ward
The Australian Facility for Taphonomic Experimental Research (AFTER) is the only human decomposition facility in the Southern Hemisphere. In April 2019, the Australia New Ze...
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 Does the Future Hold for Forensics?
Since the late 1980s forensic DNA typing has undoubtedly been developed as a powerful tool in police investigations for identifying perpetrators of crime or missing persons, v...
Introducing the ISHI Ambassadors
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the International Symposium on Human Identification. Much has changed since the first gathering in 1989 when the field was in its infan...
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...
Human DNA Standard — A Q&A With NIST’s Becky Steffen
How do you solve a crime using DNA? First, you have to find biological evidence — such as blood, other bodily fluids, or maybe just a few skin cells — that might be relat...
New Issue of The ISHI Report Released!
We know that you have many options when it comes to forensic DNA publications, and we were gratified by your response to the inaugural issue of The ISHI Report. We are excited...
Pollen Genetics Can Help with Forensic Investigations
Karen L. Bell, Emory University; Berry Brosi, Emory University, and Kevin Burgess, Columbus State University Imagine you’re a detective working on a murder case. You ...
Networking for Introverts at ISHI
Ah networking; has there ever been a topic that was more polarizing? Well, yeah, there are a few others that come to mind, but if you’re an introvert, this one is definitely...