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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 ...
Meet Your Exhibitors – Hamilton
May 02 2019
Kevin Miller of Hamilton shares how Hamilton Robotics products can automate a forensic lab’s analytical processes. Transcript: Travis: Good morning,...
Introducing the ISHI Report – News from the World of DNA Forensics
Apr 23 2019
We are excited to bring you the newest magazine in the field of forensic DNA, that we’ve developed with you in mind – The ISHI Report. Each quarter, we’ll bring y...
Mixture Interpretation in DNA Forensics – An Interview with Greg Hampikian
Apr 17 2019
Greg Hampikian, Executive Director of the Idaho Innocence Project, discusses concerns he has with current mixture interpretation procedures, changes he’d like to see for the...
Ethical Issues Around Investigative Genealogy
Apr 05 2019
Craig Klugman, a Bioethicist at DePaul University details the issues surrounding commercial DNA databases and using these databases for investigative genealogy purposes, and o...