22nd International Symposium on Human Identification converges on Washington D.C. in...

MADISON, WISCONSIN (June 21, 2011)

Phenotyping. Rapid DNA testing. Familial searching. The benefits and controversies surrounding breakthrough DNA technologies are among the timely issues in DNA analysis that will be explored, debated and illuminated at this year's International Symposium on Human Identification (ISHI),
October 3-6 in Washington D.C.

WHAT

22nd International Symposium on Human Identification (ISHI)

Topics of interest include:

• Current state of DNA legislation
• Benefits/ethical issues of forensic DNA phenotyping
• Advances in microfluidics/rapid DNA technology
• The impact of genomics on business and society
• The impending Forensic Science Service closure
• Benefits/ethical issues of familial searching
• The use of animal DNA in forensics

WHERE

Gaylord National Hotel & Convention Center
201 Waterfront Street
National Harbor, MD 20745, USA

WHEN

October 3-6, 2011

WHY

ISHI is the largest conference to focus on DNA analysis for human identification. It attracts more than 700 DNA analysts and forensic scientists from around the world, providing these professionals an opportunity to explore and debate the latest research, technologies and ethical issues in the industry today.

WEB

Visit www.ishi22.com for a conference agenda and www.ishinews.com late-breaking updates.

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