•  ISHI 35 will welcome more than 900 forensic DNA experts and law enforcement professionals

•  Keynote panel to focus on intersection of true crime media and DNA forensics

•  Promega Corporation continues to sponsor the event 35 years after founding ISHI

The International Symposium on Human Identification (ISHI) will celebrate its 35th anniversary 23 to 26 September 2024 in San Antonio. The annual meeting on DNA forensics welcomes more than 900 forensic DNA experts and law enforcement professionals from around the world. Promega Corporation, a developer and manufacturer of products for DNA-based human identification, has sponsored ISHI since its inception.

The 2024 ISHI Keynote session will spotlight the intersection of true crime media and DNA forensics. A panel of speakers will share insights and experiences that underscore the role of DNA in connecting the past with the present and shaping the future.

Speakers include:

• Patty Wetterling – Advocate of children’s safety and chair of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
• Joy Baker – Co-author of Dear Jacob: A Mother’s Journey of Hope and blogger
• Professor Turi King – Scientist, presenter, speaker and author who is passionate about communicating science to the public
• Dr. Anna Barbaro – President of the Worldwide Association of Women Forensic Experts
• Ashley Flowers – Founder of AudioChuck, podcaster, author and advocate

Held at the JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa, San Antonio, TX, USA from 23 to 26 September 2024, ISHI is the largest annual meeting focusing entirely on DNA forensics. Promega Corporation launched the symposium 35 years ago and continues to be a sponsor. Topics covered at ISHI 35 will include forensic investigative genetic genealogy, artificial intelligence, disaster victim identification and the challenge of DNA chimerism in forensic analysis.

ISHI attracts forensic experts representing 40+ countries and a variety of professions including criminalists, research scientists, lab directors, CODIS analysts and forensic scientists to discuss the latest advances in forensic DNA analysis. Media are invited to attend and must pre-register.

About Promega

Promega Corporation is a leader in providing innovative solutions and technical support to the life sciences industry. The company’s portfolio of over 4,000 products support a range of life science work across areas such as cell biology; DNA, RNA and protein analysis; drug development; human identification and molecular diagnostics. For over 40 years these tools and technologies have grown in their application and are used today by scientists and technicians in labs for academic and government research, forensics, pharmaceuticals, clinical diagnostics and agricultural and environmental testing. Promega is headquartered in Madison, WI, USA with branches in 16 countries and over 50 global distributors.

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