August 2025The ISHI ReportNews from the World of DNA ForensicsStart ReadingWhat's inside:IntroductionLetter from our Editorial BoardUndermined: How DNA Labs Are Holding the Line as Federal Funding FaltersGet Involved in the Fight Against Wrongful ConvictionSetting the Standard: Inside the Latest FIGG Guidelines UpdateWhen Safeguards Falter: What Recent External Lab Inquiries Reveal About the Fragility—and Strength—of Forensic SystemsSo, You Just Became a Forensic Leader. Now What? Shaping Stronger Labs Through Honest Conversations and Unflinching LeadershipEnhancing Sexual Assault Evidence Processing with New EZ2 DNA Investigator Sep&Prep KitAdvances in the Application of Multidye Fluorescent Detection Technology in Forensic DNA AnalysisSupporting the Silent Front Line: Building Wellness into Forensic ScienceCombining Probabilistic Genotyping and Kinship Analysis with DBLR™ SoftwareEnhancing Forensic DNA Profiling Efficiency Through Alternative STR-Based Multiplex Systems2026 Calendar of Events