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Under the Microscope – Abigail Bathrick
Sep 13 2022
Direct polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is a method in which a swab or substrate punch is added to an amplification reaction without prior extraction or quantification and has ...
Using Advanced DNA Technology to Close Cold Cases
Sep 12 2022
Michael Vogen, Director of Case Management at Othram discusses new ways that DNA technology is assisting to close cold cases and provide names to the unidentified. He discusse...
This Week in Forensic Science
Sep 09 2022
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...
Spotlight on DNA for Africa
Sep 08 2022
Today’s blog is a conversation with Vanessa Lynch of DNA for Africa. Reposted from The ISHI Report with permission. In September 2017 in South Africa, Sikhangele Mki ...
Under the Microscope – Nicole Richetelli
Sep 06 2022
DNAmix 2021 is a rigorous, large-scale study conducted to evaluate the extent of consistency and variation among forensic laboratories in interpretations and statistical analy...
Identifying Missing Persons at the Center for Human Identification
Sep 06 2022
The Missing Persons Unit under the Center of Human Identification at the University of North Texas Health Science Center (UNTCHI) specializes in the DNA analysis and identific...
This Week in Forensic Science
Sep 02 2022
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...
Meet ISHI Exhibitors: DNA Doe Project
Sep 01 2022
Travis sits down with Kevin Lord, Director of Lab and Agency Logistics with the DNA Doe Project. Though he has experience in all facets of utilizing investigative genetic gene...
Does the Public Support Police Using Consumer DNA Databases in their Investigations?
Aug 30 2022
Today’s blog is written by guest bloggers Alexandra R. Quinton, Research Associate, University of Canberra, Sally F. Kelty, Criminologist and Senior Lecturer in Applied ...