International Society for Forensic Genetics
Grupo de Habla Española y Portuguesa de la ISFG / Grupo de Línguas Espanhola e Portuguesa da ISFG
Participation is possible for everyone (both GHEP and non-GHEP members)
The GHEP-ISFG Proficiency Test has 2 levels (Basic and Advenced). In addition, you can also participate in the two Advanced Theoretical Challenges (Forensic and Kinship)
A final report, available in Spanish and English, is released every year
Currently, the GHEP-ISFG PT also includes the analysis of markers through MPS and a non-human item for species identification
Do not miss the 39 publications of this WG.
This is a very active group, with many collaborations among its members!
XXXI GHEP meeting 2026
May 20-22
México City
Symposium: Retos en la interpretación y comunicación de la prueba ante los tribunales
Upcoming📅 MAY 20 | 9h-14h
📍 Mexico City
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WS: Identificación de víctimas en desastres / Disaster Victim Identification (DVI)
Upcoming📅 MAY 20 | 9h-17h
📍 México City
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WS: Genetica de poblaciones aplicada a la interpretacion forense
Upcoming📅 MAY 19 | 9h-18h
📍 México City
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WS: X-STR markers in kinship analysis
Upcoming📅 MAY 19 | 9h-18h
📍 México City
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Pedro A. Barrio Caballero
Servicio de Biología. Departamento de Madrid Instituto Nacional de Toxicología y Ciencias Forenses (INTCF) Ministerio de Justicia
C/ José Echegaray 4 E-28232 Las Rozas de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Leonor Gusmão
DNA Diagnostic laboratory (LDD) State University of Rio de Janeiro (UERJ)
Rua São Francisco Xavier, 524. Maracanã 20550-900 Rio de Janeiro (RJ) Brasil
Manuel Crespillo Márquez
Servicio de Biología. Departamento de Barcelona Instituto Nacional de Toxicología y Ciencias Forenses (INTCF) Ministerio de Justicia
08002 Barcelona, Spain
Ronaldo Carneiro da Silva Junior
Brazilian Federal Police
Brasília, Distrito Federal, Brazil
📍 Barcelona, Spain
📅 September 16-19, 2025
📍 Salta, Argentina
📅 June 4-6, 2024
📍 Cartagena de Indias, Colombia
📅 July 26-28, 2023
GHEP on-line school (GHEP-OS)
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📅 October 6, 13, 27 and November 3
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📅 October 7, 14 and 28, 2025 (Tuesdays)
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📅 October 8, 15, 22 and 29, 2025 (Wednesdays)
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📅 March 10, 17 and 24, 2025 (Mondays)
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📅 March 11, 18 and 25, 2025 (Tuesdays)
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📅 March 5, 12, 19 and 26, 2025 (Wednesdays)
The António Amorim Scientific Prize rewards the best presentations (oral and poster) during the GHEP-ISFG meetings with a certificate and free registration vouchers for GHEP-ISFG online workshops, valid for one year.
First prize: Certificate and 3 vouchers
Second prize: Certificate and 2 vouchers
Third prize: Certificate and 1 voucher