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Long-Read Sequencing Technique As A Powerful Tool In Forensic Investigations
Jan 22 2020
In the past twenty years, the statistical data on murders in USA stated that males account for most of the violent crimes. The work of the forensic analyst is very hard when d...
The Future of Forensic Science: An Interview with Athina Vidaki
Jan 09 2020
Athina Vidaki, a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Erasmus Medical Center in the Netherlands discusses the newest technologies and techniques in forensic science. From sequencing...
Identifying the Golden State Killer: An Interview with Paul Holes and Barbara Rae-Venter
Dec 12 2019
In April of 2018, news broke that the elusive Golden State Killer had been identified through a new technique called genetic genealogy (or investigative genealogy). In just 4 ...
Fall Edition of The ISHI Report Now Live
Nov 19 2019
The Fall edition of The ISHI Report is now live! We hope that many of you were able to participate in the 30th International Symposium on Human Identification that took place ...
Using Isotopes to Tell the Stories of the Unidentified
Nov 04 2019
According to the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs), 600,000 individuals go missing in the United States each year. While many are quickly found, it is e...
The Good ‘Ol Days: Recounting the Beginnings of Forensic DNA Technology with Cece Crouse
Oct 17 2019
This year, we celebrated the 30th anniversary of the International Symposium on Human Identification. While our agenda often showcases current and emerging technologies, we al...
Fun Facts from ISHI 30
Oct 08 2019
The 30th International Symposium on Human Identification was one of the largest yet, with approximately 1,000 attendees! Here are some other fun facts about the meeting as wel...
Using DNA at the Border: Untangling Misconceptions
Jun 13 2019
As the Trump administration’s “zero tolerance” immigration policy unfolded in Spring-Summer 2018, so too did a barrage of stories around migrant children being separated...
Clearing the Sexual Assault Backlog in Murdertown, USA
May 30 2019
Clearing the sexual assault backlog in the US has become a top priority over the past couple of years, because each rape kit that sits on a shelf untested represents a victim ...