Meet Your ISHI 36 Speakers: Mohamed Elsayed
Backlogs in sexual assault kit testing remain one of the most stubborn challenges in forensic DNA, with turnaround times that can stretch for months. For Mohamed Elsayed, an engineer-turned-innovator, that reality sparked a bold question: what if analysis didn’t have to wait for the lab at all? At ISHI, Mohamed will present “Toward Analysis at […]
Student Ambassador Poster Preview: Rory Conn on DNA-Based Approaches to Cannabis Analysis
Through the ISHI Student Ambassador program, we get a front-row seat to the ideas and research shaping the future of forensic science. Each spotlight in this series highlights not only the science itself but also the personal journeys behind it. Meet Rory Conn, a graduate student whose work is bringing DNA analysis into an unexpected […]
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! King County Medical Examiner’s Office and Cowlitz County Sheriff’s Office Team with Othram to […]
When the World Trade Center Towers Came Down, a Select Group of Forensic Experts Stood Up
Student Ambassador Poster Preview: Laila Mansour on Testing the Tools Behind DNA Extraction
Every ISHI Student Ambassador brings a unique perspective on the science shaping the future of forensic DNA. Through this series, we’re highlighting their research, the questions driving their work, and the impact they hope to make. Meet Laila Mansour, whose project takes a closer look at something many of us take for granted in the […]
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! Investigative Genetic Genealogy Helps Identify Two Arizona John Does After Years of Uncertainty (The […]
The August ISHI Report: Innovation Meets Reality
August always arrives with a certain energy—part summer slowdown, part ramp-up to the fall. For the forensic DNA community, it also means we’re just a few months out from gathering in West Palm Beach for ISHI 36. And while conference prep is in full swing, this issue of the ISHI Report reminds us of the […]
Student Ambassador Poster Preview: Maria Josefina Castagnola on Unlocking Age Estimation Through Teeth and Epigenetics
The ISHI Student Ambassadors give us a glimpse of where forensic science is headed, and each story reveals a different path into the field. This series highlights their research, their journeys, and the problems they’re determined to solve. Josefina Castagnola, whose passion for forensic epigenetics is opening new doors for human identification, previews her scientific […]
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! GenGenies Partners with Coroner’s Office to Help Identify Fox Hollow Farm Remains (The Hamilton […]