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! GenGenies Partners with Coroner’s Office to Help Identify Fox Hollow Farm Remains (The Hamilton […]
Meet Your ISHI 36 Speakers: Elyssa Trautmann
Cold cases often carry the weight of time, unanswered questions, and evidence that doesn’t always fit neatly into today’s standard workflows. For Elyssa Trautmann, a DNA analyst with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, that challenge has become a calling. Guided by the wisdom of veteran colleagues and the encouragement of trusted mentors, Elyssa has […]
Student Ambassador Poster Preview: Kiersten Fultz on Using HRM and Machine Learning to Untangle DNA Mixtures
At ISHI, we believe the future of forensic DNA is shaped not just by today’s experts, but by the students who are stepping into the field with fresh ideas and fearless curiosity. That’s why each year we invite Student Ambassadors to share their research, their stories, and their vision for what comes next. In this […]
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! How a Paternity Test Found a Young Woman’s Murderer 51 Years Later (Independent – […]
Using DNA to Identify Missing Migrants & Reunite Displaced Children
At #ISHI35, Sara Huston, a researcher and ethicist, shared her work on DNA databases for missing migrants and displaced children. From migrants who die unidentified at the U.S.-Mexico border to Ukrainian children taken during the war, her research highlights the urgent need for a global forensic system to reunite families and bring answers to those […]
Bridging the Gap: How the Forensic Technology Center of Excellence Supports Practitioners
Forensic science is evolving fast—but how do labs and law enforcement keep up with new technology? At #ISHI35, Mikalaa Martin from the Forensic Technology Center of Excellence (FTCOE) shared how her team is helping forensic practitioners implement new forensic technology and best practices—at no cost. From forensic DNA to impression evidence, FTCOE provides resources, research, […]
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! Genetic Genealogy Brings New Clues in Case of Samuel Little Jane Doe Victim from […]
Behind the Bench: Why Leadership Should Focus on the Well-Being of Forensic DNA Analysts
Written by Jennifer Dillon, Michigan State Police, Wellness & Resiliency Section. Reposted from the ISHI Report with permission. Forensic DNA laboratories play a vital role in the criminal justice system. The work is high-stakes, precise, time-sensitive, and often emotionally taxing. Professionals face mounting pressure to meet deadlines, either placed on them internally or by the […]
Solving a 95-Year-Old Mystery: How Forensic Genetic Genealogy Identified the Sandy Point Man
How do you identify someone who went missing nearly a century ago? At #ISHI35, Dadna Hartman, forensic scientist at the Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine, shared the remarkable case of the Sandy Point Man—a set of unidentified human remains discovered underwater in Australia in 2017. Through forensic investigative genetic genealogy (FIGG), her team was able […]