Maximizing Rapid DNA Through Connected Programs
Sponsored by SNA International Rapid DNA provides speed, but its true value emerges when that speed is governed by a program built on quality, standards, and oversight to deliver actionable intelligence to investigators. Rapid DNA has been available for several years, and crime labs and law enforcement agencies successfully use it to generate DNA profiles […]
Recovering DNA from Firearms: Stories, Science, and What’s Shifting in the Field
Sponsored by DNA Labs International Firearms turn up in countless criminal investigations; sometimes as the center of violence, sometimes as the only piece of physical evidence left behind. Often, they hold stories waiting to be told in the faintest hints of human biology: skin cells, sweat, trace DNA. But turning those microscopic traces into court-ready […]
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! Shasta County Coroner’s Office Teams with Othram to Identify a 2013 Jane Doe (DNASolves […]
Transforming Forensic Genetics: Peter Gill’s Legacy in DNA Profiling
Sponsored by QIAGEN Laying the Groundwork: Forensics Before DNA Peter Gill, now Professor of Forensic Genetics at Oslo University Hospital, began his career in 1982 at the United Kingdom’s Forensic Science Service (FSS). At that time, DNA profiling did not exist. Investigators relied on protein polymorphisms, which were unstable, offered low discrimination and degraded easily. […]
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! San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office and FBI Team with Othram to Identify 1982 Homicide […]
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! From Argentina to NJIT: Fulbright Scholar Tackles Forensic Cases of the Unidentified (NJIT – […]
Student Ambassador Poster Preview: Maria Flores on Building Fairer, Smarter Age Estimation Models
The ISHI Student Ambassadors remind us that the future of forensic science is being shaped right now by students who are unafraid to tackle complex questions. Each spotlight in this series shares their research, their journeys, and the impact they hope to make on the field. Meet Maria Flores, who is diving into one of […]
CEBR Competitive Grants Are Open: What DNA Labs Need to Know
Even as evidence pours in faster than ever before—sexual assault kits, homicide samples, drug-fueled crime scene swabs—America’s forensic DNA laboratories continue showing up. They continue solving cases. They continue clearing backlogs that never really stop growing. At a time when demand is climbing and traditional funding streams are uncertain, CEBR competitive funding represents not just […]
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! Skeletons of Evidence: the Forensic Specialists Uncovering the Truth AFP – 9/12/2025) One bone […]