Why You Should Apply to Be an ISHI Student Ambassador
If you’re a forensic science student scrolling through Instagram, wondering how you’ll ever break into the field, or questioning whether anyone will take you seriously before you’ve even graduated—this is for you. The ISHI Student Ambassador Program isn’t just another line on your CV. It’s a structured pathway into the forensic DNA community, designed to […]
When the Mixture Doesn’t Add Up: Introducing ISHI On-Demand
The profile looks like a four-person mixture. Or maybe three. The likelihood ratio is strong—until you adjust one assumption. The defense attorney asks you to explain it in court, and suddenly the math you trusted feels harder to defend than you expected. If you’ve been there, you’re not alone. DNA mixtures remain one of 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! Brevard County Sheriff’s Office, District 18 Medical Examiner’s Office, & FDLE Leverage Othram to […]
Welcoming our New ISHI Advisory Committee Members: Dawn Romano
As we begin planning for the next ISHI, we’re excited to welcome new voices to the Advisory Committee. These members bring fresh insight, deep expertise, and a shared commitment to moving forensic science forward. We also want to express our heartfelt thanks to those rotating off the committee. Your ideas and input have helped shape […]
When the Sea Holds Its Dead: How DNA Brought a Dutch War Hero Home After 80 Years
When Lisa Graaf took the stage at ISHI 36, she had a story to tell about a mandible that had waited 19 years for a name. It was broad and heavy—chunky, as an NFI anthropologist would later describe it—when fishermen hauled it from the North Sea in 2003. Golden inlays glinted from several teeth, evidence […]
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! Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office Leverages Othram to Identify a 2021 John Doe (DNASolves […]
One Tool, Two Technologies: The Development of the Bode RapidSwab®
At ISHI 36 in Palm Beach last November, poster sessions filled the exhibit hall with the latest innovations in forensic DNA—from novel extraction methods to advances in probabilistic genotyping. Among them was a presentation that tackled a practical challenge labs face as Rapid DNA technology becomes more prevalent: how do you collect evidence efficiently for […]
Welcoming our New ISHI Advisory Committee Members: Shena Latcham
As we begin planning for the next ISHI, we’re excited to welcome new voices to the Advisory Committee. These members bring fresh insight, deep expertise, and a shared commitment to moving forensic science forward. We also want to express our heartfelt thanks to those rotating off the committee. Your ideas and input have helped shape […]
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! Class of 2025: Kiersten Fultz Found Her Focus in Forensic Science (VCUNews – 1/16/2026) […]