Meet Your Exhibitors – COPAN
When ISHI began 30 years ago, RFLP was state of the art, DNA typing was in its infancy, and the world wide web was years in the future. DNA technology has seen many changes over three decades, and vendors at ISHI have been there to support every step in the DNA typing process. As […]
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! Sexing Ancient Cremated Human Remains Is Possible Through Skeletal Measurements (Forensic Magazine […]
Meet Your Fellow Attendees: Robin Cotton
Robin Cotton of Boston University shares why she attends ISHI, what it was like testifying in the OJ Simpson trial, and how DNA technology has changed over the years. Transcript: Travis: So how many years have you been coming to ISHI? Robin: When was the first meeting? Travis: 29 […]
Announcing the ISHI 30 Keynote Speaker
He went by many names. In Sacramento, he was known as the East Area Rapist. Southern California called him the Original Night Stalker. Others gave him the name Diamond Knot Killer and Visalia Ransacker. As he progressed to murder, he would become the Golden State Killer. All told, he committed over 100 burglaries, more than […]
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! Will Advancements in DNA and Genealogy Help Catch California’s Infamous Zodiac […]
Overcoming 5 Bottlenecks in Communicating Life Sciences Research
As a first-year grad student, I was so excited to start my thesis work. I brainstormed to make a list of experiments to try and then discussed them with one of the senior grad students in the lab. As I enthusiastically explained the goals of my experiments and what I was planning, he gave me […]
Forecasting Justice: How Forensic Meteorology Helps to Solve Crime
In the late 1800’s in upstate New York, Phinneas Dodd sued a local minister by the name of Duncan McLeod for $5,000 for the replacement of his barn. It had been particularly dry in New York that year, and the minister decided to organize a collective prayer to bring relief to the farmers. Though Dodd […]
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! Is Ancient DNA Research Revealing New Truths – or Falling Into […]
New Advances in DNA Technology to Assist with Mass Casualty Disasters
Mandy Sozer of SNA International describes how DNA technology has changed over the past 30 years and how new advances are helping to bring closure to families of mass casualty victims. We also discuss the importance of educating the public about DNA for forensic use and why women seem to be drawn to the field […]
