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From Death Row to Exoneration Thanks to DNA Testing
Imagine being convicted of a crime for which you are not guilty—not some minor crime, but one of the most heinous crimes imaginable: the rape and murder of a young girl. Would you feel shock and anger...
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Forensic Science in Search of the ‘Disappeared’
By Fredy Peccerelli Guatemala’s method of uncovering human rights violations can help other post-conflict areas, says Fredy Peccerelli. During Guatemala’s internal armed conflict (1960–1996) almost...
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A Grateful Keynote Speaker, Not-So-Clever Criminals and Some World War I...
Those of us lucky enough to attend the 26th International Symposium on Human Identification (ISHI) can agree that the meeting was a resounding success once again this year—plenty of outstanding...
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Returning the Stolen: A Preview of the ISHI 27 Keynote Lecture
Grieving Abuelas de Plaza de Mayo who have lost their children and grandchildren. Daniel Garcia / Agence France-Presse – Getty Images Argentina is probably not the first place that comes to mind when...
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Rapid DNA Act of 2017: What is It?
Copyright: robynmac / 123RF Stock Photo On May 16, 2017, the U.S House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate passed the Rapid DNA Act of 2017 (H.R.510 and S.139, respectively). The bill was sponsored...
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Catalyzing Solutions with Synthetic Biology
Computer-generated model of a virus. The keynote speaker for this year’s International Symposium on Human Identification (ISHI), Andrew Hessle, describes himself as a catalyst for big projects and...
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The 30th International Symposium on Human Identification: Elevating DNA...
Thirty Years of ISHI In the fall of 1989, a small group of forensic scientists, law enforcement officials and representatives from Promega Corporation gathered in Madison, Wisconsin, for the very...
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The 33rd International Symposium on Human Identification: The Past, Present...
It’s hard to imagine a better way to celebrate the 33rd International Symposium of Human Identification than a night spent wandering through the Hall of Human Evolution at the Smithsonian Museum of...
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Pursuing Justice For Victims: DNA Forensics
Last year’s International Symposium of Human Identification (ISHI) covered a span of topics during various workshops, sessions, and poster presentations. Topics ranged from investigative genetic...
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How an Innovative Mobile DNA Analysis Lab Helped Identify War Victims in Ukraine
Each year, the International Symposium for Human Identification (ISHI) covers a variety of the latest topics in DNA forensics through sessions, workshops and poster presentations. While last year’s...
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