Before the First Case: Introducing ISHI On-Demand’s FIGG Module
Most forensic labs first encounter FIGG as an investigative possibility—a technology that solved a high-profile cold case, a grant that suddenly makes it fundable, an investigator asking whether a decades-old profile could yield a lead. The question comes before the framework. That sequencing matters. Forensic investigative genetic genealogy isn’t an extension of existing DNA workflows. […]
When One Identification Changes Everything: The Robert Eugene Brashers Case
The Wednesday keynote at ISHI 37 examines the Robert Eugene Brashers case — a multi-decade, multi-jurisdictional investigation resolved through the intersection of STR analysis, forensic genetic genealogy, and interagency collaboration — and the perspectives that emerge when a single identification reaches across decades of connected harm. The moment a DNA profile links one case to […]
What the Witness Stand Actually Requires: Introducing ISHI On-Demand’s Expert Witness Testimony Module
You’ve reviewed the case file. You know the results. You’re confident in the science. Then the defense attorney asks you a question you didn’t expect. The jury looks confused. A follow-up question rephrases what you just said in a way that isn’t quite right — and now you have to decide, in real time, whether […]
Two Landmark Cases. One Question: What Can Forensic DNA Do Now?
The Tuesday opening keynote at ISHI 37 examines two forensic DNA cases in which evidence types long considered limited for traditional analysis were evaluated using advanced sequencing and computational approaches — and what the analytical strategies behind those results mean for the field. Some evidence types have historically sat at the edge of what forensic […]
Mark Your Calendar: Where ISHI Is Headed Next
This article was written with the assitance of AI. The science brings you to ISHI. The destination is what stays with you. Over the next two years, we’re headed to two of the most exciting cities in the country — a sun-soaked SoCal bayfront and the beating heart of American music. If you’ve been on […]
One Night at Gillette Stadium
This article was written with the assitance of AI. Every year, the ISHI off-site dinner gives attendees a chance to step away from the sessions, connect over a meal, and experience something unique to the host region. This year, we’re taking that tradition somewhere special. The ISHI 37 off-site dinner takes place at Gillette Stadium […]
Precision by Day, Providence by Night: Discover the City Hosting ISHI 2026
This article was written with the assitance of AI. When the International Symposium on Human Identification arrives in Providence this October, the science will be front and center. But step outside the conference doors, and you’ll find a city that rewards curiosity, celebrates craftsmanship, and offers the perfect balance of focus and escape. Providence may […]
The February 2026 Issue of The ISHI Report Is Here
The February 2026 edition of The ISHI Report has arrived — and it may be one of our most globally and technically expansive issues yet. This release brings together emerging voices, cutting-edge research, humanitarian identification efforts, and new professional development opportunities. Across every article, one theme rises to the surface: forensic DNA is evolving — […]
ISHI Workshop Lineup: What’s on the Schedule in Providence
This October, ISHI travels to Providence, Rhode Island with workshops designed for working DNA analysts, lab leaders, and emerging forensic scientists. Running October 25-29, this year’s lineup covers everything from benchtop sequencing and probabilistic genotyping to courtroom communication and single-cell analysis. Here’s what’s on the schedule. SNP Genotyping Using WGS on Benchtop Sequencers: Making the […]