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Do statistics scare you? Need a refresher on those random match probabilities? Then learn from the best! Art Eisenberg and John Planz will teach the Forensic Statistics Fundamentals Workshop on Monday October 11. Make sure to sign up and become an expert statistician!
The agenda is now posted for the HITA workshop.
During the recent Green Mountain Forensic Conference in Vermont, thought leaders in the forensic community discussed the use of Low Template DNA(also known as Low Copy Number DNA) testing. Do you want to learn more about the practices and issues involved in LT/LCN testing? Then sign up for the pre-conference workshop on LCN testing.
Still planning to submit a poster for presentation at the symposium? The deadline has been extended to August 13. Find the form and instructions under the "abstracts" tab.
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An arrest was made last week in a cold case more than 2 decades old. Police in Los Angeles believe they have caught the Grim Sleeper, a serial killer responsible for the murder of 10 people. The suspect was identified through a familial search using DNA from his son. Learn about the issues surrounding familial searches for solving crimes at the 21st ISHI. A panel discussion on October 14 will focus on the controversy behind the policy. The worksh... [read more]
We're working on a great line up of speakers for the 21st ISHI. Keynote speaker Ann Rule will open the conference with a talk about how she got into writing true crime novels. In case, you didn't know, her first true crime book, The Stranger Beside Me was an account of her first hand experience working with Ted Bundy,and her gradual realization that he was a serial killer. The Stranger Beside Me is available for purchase on the symposium registra... [read more]
Popular television shows are creating and perpetuating myths about crime scene investigation. In a recent Forensic Science International paper, Evan Durnal summarizes and categorizes these myths. Join the discussion about these myths, and add your suggestions for a Top Ten list of “Reasons I Don’t Watch CSI Television Shows” at: http://promega.wordpress.com/2010/05/24/the-reality-of-crime-scene-investigation-part-i-common-myths/
Carsten Pusch from the University of Tuebingen recently completed research examining the family lineage of King Tutankhamun and determining his likely cause of death. Don't miss his talk at the 21st ISHI entitled, "Ancestry and Pathology in King Tutankhamun's Family.
We're working on a great line up of speakers for the 21st ISHI. Keynote speaker Ann Rule will open the conference with a talk about how she got into writing true crime novels. In case, you didn't know, her first true crime book, The Stranger Beside Me was an account of her first hand experience working with Ted Bundy,and her gradual realization that he was a serial killer. The Stranger Beside Me is available for purchase on the symposium registra... [read more]
The deadline for abstracts for oral presentation is approaching fast! Click on the "Call for Abstracts" tab on the navigation bar for more information.
Thank you all for making the 20th Symposium another success. We will use this site to keep you updated on the next Symposium in San Antonio, Texas. In the meantime, feel free to come here and discuss any from Symposium topics to challenges in your lab.
Hello Symposium Attendees! Please don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions about Promega's Automated Differex System. heather.cunningham@bodetech.com
Thank you for another wonderful symposium. I have had the opportunity to attend 5 symposiums during my 21 years in forensics. Every symposium has featured outstanding presentations, posters and workshops that are informative to the members of the forensic DNA community. The location of the symposiums have been in beautiful locations and all the Promega employees have been professional and great hosts. Keep up the great work. The forensic DNA comm... [read more]