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! Golden State Killer Sentenced to Life in Prison Without Parole (The […]
Forensic Scientist of Note: Dr. Lutz Roewer
Dr. Lutz Roewer is one of the renowned forensic scientists who transformed DNA forensics through studying the Y-chromosome and demonstrating the value of Y-STR analysis for forensic casework. The use of a YSTR profile can help by excluding male suspects, or indicating multiple male contributors, or provide information that can be used to help find […]
ISHI for Good Update
We Asked You to Rock Your ISHI Tee for a Good Cause and You Delivered! In the May issue of The ISHI Report, we asked you to send in photos wearing your favorite ISHI tee to support Feeding America and Doctors Without Borders, and many of you did. Each time we downloaded […]
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! 25 Years After Rosie Tapia’s Death, Family is Still Searching for […]
Summer Edition of The ISHI Report Now Live
Greetings from Promega. We hope this edition of the ISHI Report finds you and your loved ones safe and healthy. The ISHI organization team has spent the last few months learning more then we ever knew about hosting a symposium in a virtual environment. We trust the result will be an event that will inform […]
Testifying During the OJ Simpson Trial
Robin Cotton shares what it was like testifying during one of the most publicized cases including how she prepared for trial and what it was like being recognized as the ‘DNA Lady’. Transcript: Robin: I had, also, a fair amount of testimony experience by that point, because we started in ’88 and […]
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! Parabon Receives First Permit in New York for its Snapshot DNA […]
7 Tips for Creating an Individual Development Plan
Today’s guest blog is written by Jayme Miller, a Human Resources Generalist at Promega, who has some tips for creating an IDP that will help you achieve your goals. Individual Development Plans (IDPs) are common career development tools used in industry, and there has been a push for PhD programs to incorporate career development tools […]
Measuring the Sensitivity of COVID Tests With New Material From NIST
Today’s blog is written by guest blogger, Rich Press. Reposted from the NIST blog with permission. Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have produced synthetic gene fragments from SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. This material, which is non-infectious and safe to handle, can help manufacturers produce more accurate and reliable […]
