Category
Forensic
Previewing the Posters of Our ISHI Student Ambassadors: Andrea Ramírez Torres
Sep 20 2022
Recently, the human microbiome has been studied for applications in human identification and its potential transfer to various surfaces. However, there has been little researc...
Under the Microscope – Julie Conover Sikorsky
Sep 20 2022
In August of 2020 the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office Forensic Biology Unit (FBU) went on- line with a Rapid DNA program. Their goals were three-fold: 1) incorporate this...
This Week in Forensic Science
Sep 16 2022
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...
Meet the ISHI Advisory Committee: Brian Kim
Sep 15 2022
As you’ve heard, the ISHI planning team has expanded by six members as we’ve formed an inaugural advisory committee. The committee was formed to steer the content and ...
Under the Microscope – Abigail Bathrick
Sep 13 2022
Direct polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is a method in which a swab or substrate punch is added to an amplification reaction without prior extraction or quantification and has ...
Using Advanced DNA Technology to Close Cold Cases
Sep 12 2022
Michael Vogen, Director of Case Management at Othram discusses new ways that DNA technology is assisting to close cold cases and provide names to the unidentified. He discusse...
This Week in Forensic Science
Sep 09 2022
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...
Spotlight on DNA for Africa
Sep 08 2022
Today’s blog is a conversation with Vanessa Lynch of DNA for Africa. Reposted from The ISHI Report with permission. In September 2017 in South Africa, Sikhangele Mki ...
Under the Microscope – Nicole Richetelli
Sep 06 2022
DNAmix 2021 is a rigorous, large-scale study conducted to evaluate the extent of consistency and variation among forensic laboratories in interpretations and statistical analy...