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Under the Microscope – Rachel Oefelein and Tarah Nieroda
Aug 04 2021
As the world slowly starts to return to business, new challenges are faced by restrictions in the courtrooms. Combining the nerves of regular testimony with personal protectiv...
Previewing the Posters of Our ISHI Student Ambassadors: Olivia McCarter
Aug 03 2021
Investigative genetic genealogy is becoming a popular topic in the forensic community for its use in solving previously “unsolvable” cold cases for law enforcement. The Un...
This Week in Forensic Science
Jul 30 2021
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...
Under the Microscope – Lies Janssens and Emily Simek
Jul 28 2021
Automated and semi-automated sample processing has become more widespread with the implementation of various robotic platforms. A new robotic application for differential sepa...
Under the Microscope – Elena Zavala
Jul 27 2021
DNA analysis has become an essential component for resolving unidentified human remains, disaster victim identification, and cold cases. Due to the high copy number of mitocho...
Under the Microscope – Lawrence Wein
Jul 26 2021
The genealogy process is typically the most time-consuming part of – and a limiting factor in the success of – investigative genetic genealogy. In his presentation at ISHI...
This Week in Forensic Science
Jul 23 2021
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...
The Missing Piece Episode 3: Rodney Johnson (Lake Stickney John Doe)
Jul 21 2021
The search for answers began in 1994 when a fisherman discovered a body in the lake. The Snohomish County Medical Examiner’s office determined the de...
Under the Microscope – Ed Green
Jul 19 2021
Rootless hair is widely regarded as a poor source for DNA-based forensics. However, rootless hair shafts are known to contain preserved DNA that can be recovered and analyzed ...