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Developing A Forensically Relevant Single-Cell Pipeline for Human Identification
Mar 30 2022
Often, when crime scene samples are brought to the lab for DNA analysis, it is discovered that more than one person has contributed to the sample, creating a mixture. I...
Lessons Learned from Implementing and Operating a Rapid DNA Program on the United States Border
Mar 23 2022
Since early 2018, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has encountered a migration crisis at the southern border, including an increase in fraudulent family relationship ...
The Missing Piece Episode 9: Clara Birdlong (Escatawpa Jane Doe)
Mar 22 2022
Though investigators suspected she was a victim of prolific serial killer, Samuel Little, they didn’t know her name for over 40 years. In Decemb...
Navigating the Challenging World of Leadership in Forensic Biology
Mar 10 2022
While all leadership roles come with their own unique challenges, those in management roles in the forensic biology field face the difficult task of reducing backlogs, maintai...
Using Investigative Genetic Genealogy in Infanticide Cases
Mar 08 2022
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...
The Missing Piece Episode 8: Stephanie Isaacson
Feb 22 2022
Advanced DNA testing has revealed Darren Roy Marchand as the suspected perpetrator in the brutal murder of 14-year-old Stephanie Isaacson...
Women Advancing Forensics: Amber Vandepoele
Feb 09 2022
Meet some of the women who are propelling the field of forensic science forward. In this interview, we meet Amber Vandepoele, a student at Syracuse University. Amber’...
Women Advancing Forensics: Haley Fallang
Feb 03 2022
Meet some of the women who are propelling the field of forensic science forward. In this interview, we meet Haley Fallang, who is working to obtain her Master’s degree from ...
Meet ISHI Exhibitors: Gentueri
Jan 26 2022
Randy Nagy of Gentueri joins Travis in ISHI Central, where they discuss just how far DNA technology has come in the past 30+ years. Randy also shares how Gentueri’s cott...