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Separating Mixed Environmental Samples for Forensic Analysis
Dec 08 2021
Forensic samples can be considered a type of environmental sample and will routinely consist of many organisms. Those non-targeted organisms may hold significant value and may...
This Week in Forensic Science
Dec 03 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...
November 2021 Issue of The ISHI Report Now Live
Nov 30 2021
As the year draws to a close, we would like to express our appreciation to those of you who attended ISHI 32 in Orlando and those who participated by watching the talks on dem...
How the Skin Microbiome Aids in Human Identification
Nov 22 2021
The skin is the largest human organ, and it plays host to a diverse collection of microorganisms, collectively known as the skin microbiome. Multiple factors affect the compos...
This Week in Forensic Science
Nov 19 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...
This Week in Forensic Science
Nov 12 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...
Studying Public Preferences and Policy Options for Investigative Genetic Genealogy
Nov 09 2021
Since the arrest of the Golden State Killer in April 2018, investigative genetic genealogy (IGG) has helped close hundreds of cases in the United States. But there are persist...
Handwriting Examiners in the Digital Age
Nov 04 2021
Today’s blog is written by guest blogger, Rich Press. Reposted from the NIST blog with permission. People are writing more than ever with their keyboards and phones,...
Evaluation of Collection Methods for Direct PCR Amplification of Touch DNA Samples
Nov 02 2021
Direct polymerase chain reaction (PCR) amplification, a sample processing method in which an evidence swab or substrate punch is added directly to an amplification reaction wi...