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Forensic
Under the Microscope – Allison Sherier
Aug 10 2021
Over the past decade microbial forensics has shifted from solely biosecurity applications to include human identification (HID). Studies have shown that the human skin microbi...
Previewing the Posters of Our ISHI Student Ambassadors: Amber Vandepoele
Aug 09 2021
Forensic DNA analysis is typically used to target a single organism that is only one component of a more diverse biological sample, e.g., human DNA. Forensic samples can be co...
Under the Microscope – Jianye Ge
Aug 04 2021
Y chromosome STR haplotypes have been used in assisting forensic investigations primarily for identification and male lineage determination. The Scientific Working Group on DN...
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...