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2015 International Symposium on Human Identification (ISHI) Welcomes 50+ International Forensic DNA ExpertsJoin more than 50 experts at the world's largest conference on DNA analysis for human identification, featuring historic keynote speaker Kirk Bloodsworth, the first person to be exonerated from death row through post-conviction DNA testing. The 26th International Symposium on Human Identification (ISHI) 2015, to be held October 12-October 15 in Grapevine, Texas, includes presentations from leading professionals in the fields of forensic DNA analysis, genomics, forensic anthropology, medical molecular diagnostics, law enforcement and more. This Smart News Release features multimedia. View the full release here: http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20150728005122/en/ ISHI 26 comprises a 3-day series of presentations complemented by optional small group workshops. Experts on forensic DNA practices and technological advances presenting during the event include:
Industry leaders from the FBI (including the CODIS Unit), the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), top research universities, public and private forensic labs, expert DNA witnesses, and various state forensic science bureaus, police departments and state attorneys' offices will be represented. A complete list of workshops, speaker biographies, the ISHI blog and continuing program updates are available at the symposium website: www.ishinews.com. This symposium for forensic experts and suppliers is offered through Promega Corporation, a leader in providing innovative solutions and technical support to the life sciences industry. Promega Corporation has provided products for DNA-based human identification for over 20 years. The company's 3,000 products enable scientists worldwide to advance their knowledge in genomics, proteomics, cellular analysis, drug discovery and human identification. Founded in 1978, the company is headquartered in Madison, WI, USA, with branches in 16 countries and over 50 global distributors. For more information about Promega, visit www.promega.com.
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