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! Toronto Police Service Leverages Othram’s Forensic Sequencing Platform in a 2008 Sexual Assault Investigation […]
Introducing the 2026 ISHI Student Ambassadors: Daniel Arend
Daniel Arend has spent his PhD studying what happens to DNA during close-contact violence between people who know each other. How much transfers. Where it ends up. How long it persists. Daniel is one of five ISHI 2026 Student Ambassadors attending this year’s symposium in Providence, Rhode Island. The Student Ambassador Program gives emerging forensic […]
Dear Mentor: The Opportunity is Theirs First
A forensic lab manager sent the FLA mentors a question that comes up in most labs within the first year of someone stepping into management: when do you delegate a task to your team, and when is it better to handle it yourself? Some leaders may approach it as a time-management problem. Julie Sikorsky approaches […]
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! What a Career in Forensics Looks Like While Solving Crime in the Outback (ABC.net […]
Analysis Software, AI Oversight, and a SANE-Led Panel: Three New Sessions at ISHI 2026
Analysis software makes algorithmic decisions that shape how DNA genotype data is interpreted. The AI tools entering forensic workflows require a type of oversight the field is still working out. And analysts who work sexual assault cases rarely hear the investigation described from every angle, including the survivor’s. Three new sessions at ISHI 37 address […]
Introducing the 2026 ISHI Student Ambassadors: Elizabeth Kowalcyzk
Not every forensic lab can afford the top-of-the-line sequencer. Elizabeth Kowalczyk is finding out what the less expensive ones can actually do. Elizabeth is one of five ISHI 37 Student Ambassadors attending this year’s symposium in Providence, Rhode Island. The Student Ambassador Program gives emerging forensic scientists a place at the table before most of […]
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! NYC’s Annual Missing Persons Day Aims to Find Answers for Loved Ones (CBSNews – […]
Why Age Estimation Models Need to Work for Everyone: A Q&A with ISHI Student Ambassador Maria Flores
Most age estimation models in forensic DNA were built on a linear assumption: that methylation changes at a predictable, constant rate across the lifespan. Maria Flores, a PhD candidate at UCLA, didn’t think that was right. Her research develops a non-linear model for age estimation using DNA methylation data — an approach she argues better […]
Introducing the 2026 ISHI Student Ambassadors: Xiaomeng (Simone) Yang
Dried whole blood. A saliva swab. From either sample, Simone Yang is working to estimate not just who was there, but their weight and build. Xiaomeng (Simone) Yang is one of five ISHI 37 Student Ambassadors attending this year’s symposium in Providence, Rhode Island. The Student Ambassador Program gives emerging forensic scientists a place at […]