What 24 Hours Without a Phone Taught this Millennial about Networking at a Conference
I came to San Diego with a plan. I’d start each morning with an iced chai latte from Starbucks, walk to the sessions, sit at exactly the 5th seat in from the end of the row (no one REALLY wants to sit right next to each other, so once seat 3 is taken, you’re in […]
Novel Promega Enzyme Tackles Biggest Challenge in DNA Forensics
Sponsored by Promega On September 25, 2024, Promega Research Scientist David Mokry addressed a full audience at the International Symposium on Human Identification. The event brings together people from the forensic DNA industry – criminalists, analysts, lab directors and more – eager to learn about advancements in the field. Over the next 20 minutes, David […]
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! Scientists Extracted DNA from Unknown Revolutionary War Soldiers. The Quest to Identify Them Breathes […]
Meet Your ISHI 36 Speakers: Carlos Morales
Behind every unidentified person is a family waiting for answers—and for Carlos Morales, that human connection is at the heart of his work. As part of the Center for Human Identification (CHI) at the University of North Texas Health Science Center, Carlos has spent years advancing the use of forensic DNA to reunite names with […]
From Bone to Identity: DNA Solutions’ Success in Human Remains Testing
Sponsored by DNA Solutions Recovering DNA from human remains is one of the most challenging areas in forensic science. Bone samples are often decades old with substantial DNA degradation and affected by additional factors such as fire, burial, or environmental deterioration, which increase degradation and inhibit PCR amplification. These factors present significant barriers to 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! Lawmakers Work to Fix State Forensic Evidence Backlog in the Thousands (WBIR – 10/09/2025) […]
Maximizing Rapid DNA Through Connected Programs
Sponsored by SNA International Rapid DNA provides speed, but its true value emerges when that speed is governed by a program built on quality, standards, and oversight to deliver actionable intelligence to investigators. Rapid DNA has been available for several years, and crime labs and law enforcement agencies successfully use it to generate DNA profiles […]
Recovering DNA from Firearms: Stories, Science, and What’s Shifting in the Field
Sponsored by DNA Labs International Firearms turn up in countless criminal investigations; sometimes as the center of violence, sometimes as the only piece of physical evidence left behind. Often, they hold stories waiting to be told in the faintest hints of human biology: skin cells, sweat, trace DNA. But turning those microscopic traces into court-ready […]
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! Shasta County Coroner’s Office Teams with Othram to Identify a 2013 Jane Doe (DNASolves […]