Exploring DNA Self-Collection in Rural, Remote and Northern Communities: Evidence, Equity, and the Future of Sexual Assault Forensics in Canada
Written by Victoria Donkin, She Matters. Reposted from the ISHI Report with permission. Victoria Donkin is a trauma-focused social worker and researcher whose work sits at the intersection of trauma, justice, and systemic reform. At She Matters, she leads national projects focused on expanding access to sexual assault evidence, strengthening survivor-led pathways to care, and […]
Bridging Borders: DNA, Missing Persons, and Family Reunification in Ukraine’s Ongoing Conflict
Authors: Sara Huston¹,²,³, Diana Madden¹,³ Affiliations: ¹Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA ²Department of Pediatrics, Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, USA ³DNA Bridge, Durham, North Carolina, USA Reposted from the ISHI Report with permission. DNA Identification During War As of December 2025, approximately 80,000 Ukrainians are reported […]
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! Lion DNA Helps Convict Poachers for First Time (BBC – 2/19/2026) Lion DNA has […]
NIST Releases New Forensic Genetic Reference Material to Help Crime Laboratories Analyze Challenging Cases
Reposted from NIST with permission. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has released a new forensic DNA reference material, RM 8043, that includes degraded DNA as well as mixtures of high-quality DNA from multiple individuals. This material will help crime labs verify that their methods produce accurate results when analyzing these kinds of samples. […]
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! Dr. Jack Ballantyne Joins STRmix Advisory Board. National Center for Forensic Science Director Will […]
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! Hundreds May Finally Find Answers with Tarrant County’s New Cold Case Task Force (NBCDFW […]
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! Brevard County Sheriff’s Office, District 18 Medical Examiner’s Office, & FDLE Leverage Othram to […]
When the Sea Holds Its Dead: How DNA Brought a Dutch War Hero Home After 80 Years
When Lisa Graaf took the stage at ISHI 36, she had a story to tell about a mandible that had waited 19 years for a name. It was broad and heavy—chunky, as an NFI anthropologist would later describe it—when fishermen hauled it from the North Sea in 2003. Golden inlays glinted from several teeth, evidence […]
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! Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office Leverages Othram to Identify a 2021 John Doe (DNASolves […]