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) […]
Advancing Forensic Genetic Genealogy with Hybridization Capture: A High-Density SNP Approach to Genotyping Complex Samples
Design and validation of a 1.2M SNP panel for distant kinship analysis presented by Brian Brunelle During the 2025 International Symposium on Human Identification, Brian Brunelle, PhD, of Daicel Arbor Biosciences presented research evaluating the performance of a novel method for high-resolution human genotyping. The approach utilizes a hybridization-capture-based target enrichment kit to enable cost-effective […]
Welcoming our New ISHI Advisory Committee Members: Dr. Meradeth Snow
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! Developments in Cold Case of John Doe Found in Columbus (DNA Doe Project – […]
Welcoming our New ISHI Advisory Committee Members: Dr. Pamela Marshall
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 […]
Building a Greener Lab: Reimagining Sustainability in the DNA Lab
This article was generated with the assistance of artificial intelligence. However, all content has been thoroughly reviewed and curated by a human editor before posting to guarantee accuracy, relevance, and quality. In any forensic or research lab, sustainability can feel like a contradiction. You sort your plastics for recycling—only to find out they’re headed to […]
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! DNA Doe Project Identifies Man Killed in Youngstown-Area Accident in 1982 (DNA Doe Project […]
When Safeguards Falter: What Recent External Lab Inquiries Reveal About the Fragility—and Strength—of Forensic Systems
Written by Michelle Madrid and Tara Luther, Promega. Reposted from the ISHI Report with permission. This article was generated with the assistance of artificial intelligence. However, all content has been thoroughly reviewed and curated by a human editor before posting to guarantee accuracy, relevance, and quality. In forensic DNA analysis, the real measure of our […]
Setting the Standard: Inside the Latest FIGG Guidelines Update
Interview written and condensed by Tara Luther, Promega. Reposted from the ISHI Report with permission. As forensic investigative genetic genealogy (FIGG) matures from pioneering technique to powerful tool, its implementation must be matched with equal measures of scientific rigor, legal foresight, and ethical care. The newly published guidelines from the NTVIC Policy and Practice Committee reflect […]