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Discover the newest advances in DNA forensics from top experts in the field.

Do you ever feel like you or your lab are the only ones struggling with certain questions? Maybe it’s how to implement probabilistic genotyping, or maybe you would like to feel more confident when testifying. Are you nervous that massively parallel sequencing will become more mainstream, and that you won’t be ready?

Imagine attending the largest annual meeting focusing entirely on DNA forensics. You’ll have the opportunity to connect with industry leaders, exhibitors in the field, and attendees just like you. You’ll discover that you’re not alone, and will leave with a renewed passion for your work and solutions to everyday challenges you experience. It all happens September 18-21, 2023!

What can you expect?

Learn about emerging technologies from experts in the field

Your registration includes General Sessions talks featuring industry leaders and emerging technologies. Previous topics have included probabilistic genotyping, MPS, validation tips, phenotyping, forensic investigative genetic genealogy, CODIS updates, Rapid DNA, reducing the sexual assault backlog, familial searching, and obtaining results from a degraded or limited sample. You’ll also have access to scientific poster sessions.

An exhibit hall featuring vendors in the forensic field

Discover new products being introduced to the forensic market and meet with 45+ vendors from around the world. Dedicated time will be set aside each day of the conference, so that you won’t miss a minute of the talks.

A focus on networking

Spend dedicated time connecting with fellow attendees just like you, and building relationships that will last for years. If you are facing a particular challenge, meet up with colleagues to find a solution. Or, be open to meeting someone new!

Pre and Post-Conference Workshops

For more in-depth training, full and half-day workshops will be held before and after the symposium. Previous workshop topics included probabilistic genotyping and likelihood ratios, expert witness testimony, leadership for forensic professionals, forensic investigative genetic genealogy, detecting and resolving errors in forensic testing, validation and mixture interpretation SOPs, and NGS/MPS.

Workshops will be announced in mid-late January 2023.

"I enjoy ISHI as it gets me out amongst many of the brightest and most passionate forensic DNA scientists, learning from them, and discussing cases, cases, cases. It is so much fun!"Ray Wickenheiser // New York State Police Crime Lab System