Human DNA Standard — A Q&A With NIST’s Becky Steffen
How do you solve a crime using DNA? First, you have to find biological evidence — such as blood, other bodily fluids, or maybe just a few skin cells — that might be related to the crime. Then you can try to generate a DNA profile from that evidence. That is a genetic fingerprint, and no […]
New Issue of The ISHI Report Released!
We know that you have many options when it comes to forensic DNA publications, and we were gratified by your response to the inaugural issue of The ISHI Report. We are excited to announce the release of the July issue and look forward to hearing your feedback. Written by: Tara Luther, Promega The […]
Pollen Genetics Can Help with Forensic Investigations
Karen L. Bell, Emory University; Berry Brosi, Emory University, and Kevin Burgess, Columbus State University Imagine you’re a detective working on a murder case. You have a body, but you believe it was moved from another location. Now what? There’s one unexpected tool you might use to follow up on this suspicion: forensic palynology. […]
Networking for Introverts at ISHI
Ah networking; has there ever been a topic that was more polarizing? Well, yeah, there are a few others that come to mind, but if you’re an introvert, this one is definitely on the list. Introverts the world over know why they should network, but they also know the joy that comes from calling it […]
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! Conviction Comes After DNA, Family Tree Crack 1987 Killings (ABC News […]
Predict the Future of Forensic Science!
Predict the Future – Get a Bumper Sticker! Forensic science is always advancing. Technologies that seemed futuristic years ago are now commonplace. What do YOU think will be the most significant advances in forensic science in the coming years? Provide your prediction in a 30 second or less video clip and receive a […]
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! Nearly 8 Decades Later, Remains of Trenton Sailor Who Died at […]
Ok, I’ve Got My Degree, Now What?
Years ago, when I was in graduate school studying molecular biology, many of my professors seemed to place a lot of value on the traditional career path: several years of post-doctoral fellowships, followed by a career as a tenured faculty member at a big academic institution, with teaching responsibilities and a laboratory, post-doctoral fellows and students. At […]
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! UK and EU Law Enforcement Boost Co-operation on DNA Databases (Gov.UK […]
