Writing the Books on Forensic DNA: Dr. John Butler
Dr. John Butler has both taught and inspired many in the field of forensic DNA. In this interview, Mirna Ghemrawi, PhD student at Florida International University and former ISHI student ambassador, helps us to get to know John a little better. She asks him about what led him to become an author, what advice he […]
In Glowing Colors: Seeing the Spread of Drug Particles in a Forensic Lab
When two scientists from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) brought black lights and glow powder into the Maryland State Police crime lab, they weren’t setting up a laser tag studio or nightclub. Article shared with permission by NIST Instead, their aim was to study the way drug particles get […]
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 Law in Virginia Removes Barrier to Proving Innocence (Forensic – […]
An Interview with Dr. Peter de Knijff, a Pioneer in Forensic DNA
Leiden University’s Peter de Knijff humbly declines being called a guru, but, as a pioneer in forensic DNA, his contributions to the field have been plentiful. Dr. de Knijff is a full professor in population genetics and evolutionary genetics at Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC), where he has lead the Forensic Laboratory for DNA […]
The Punjab Forensic Science Agency – Building a Model Agency from the Ground Up
The ISHI Team is interested in learning more about forensic science operations from around the world. We especially like to highlight laboratories that exemplify excellence despite operating in challenging conditions. In this interview we talk to Dr. Mohammad Ashraf Tahir who began his career in the United States as a bench scientist and concluded […]
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! False Memories of Crime Appear Real When Retold to Others (Forensic […]
An Interview with Author Ed Humes on Writing True Crime Novels
In this interview, author Ed Humes shares how he became a true crime novelist, where he finds inspiration, and what he’s working on now. From his first book on the kidnapping of a student in Mexico, to the true story of a mother who has been potentially falsely imprisoned since the 1990’s for the death […]
Move from Fear to Balance by Asking Yourself the Right Questions
Sometimes the right question in the right moment is all you need. Once, when I was teaching a large group of people, a participant made a joking comment about me that got a laugh from the others. This joke sent me swirling down into a story about what kind of a person the participant was, […]
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! Crime is Down During COVID-19 Pandemic, But Experts are Cautious (Forensic […]
