← Back to Just Science Podcast Original Release Date: October 24, 2019 In episode six of our 2019 DNA season, Just Science interviews Leslie Parke and Jamie Haas of Signature Science, a private DNA laboratory based in Austin, Texas, about increasing…
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MPS Workflow Through Simulation Tool
Overview At the International Symposium on Human Identification (ISHI) in Minneapolis, MN on September 26, 2016, the NIJ’s Forensic Technology Center of Excellence (FTCOE) presented at a workshop that provided attendees with a unique opportunity to learn best practices to…
Just the Golden State Killer
← Back to Just Science Podcast Original Release Date: October 16, 2019 In episode five of our 2019 DNA season, Just Science continues the conversation from last week’s episode with Dr. Barbara Rae-Venter, where she shared her techniques for creating…
Just Investigative Genetic Genealogy
← Back to Just Science Podcast Original Release Date: October 10, 2019 In episode four of our 2019 DNA season, Just Science interviews Dr. Barbara Rae-Venter, genetic genealogist and volunteer search angel with DNAadoption.org, about investigative genetic genealogy and its use in…
Just Lean Six Sigma and Your Lab
← Back to Just Science Podcast Original Release Date: October 1, 2019 In episode three of our 2019 DNA season, Just Science interviews Julie Sikorsky, Forensic Biology Unit Manager at the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, about her experience introducing…
Just Genetic Variation
← Back to Just Science Podcast Original Release Date: September 24, 2019 In episode two of our 2019 DNA season, Just Science interviews Dr. Kenneth Kidd, Professor Emeritus of Genetics at Yale University, about his research in genetics. Dr. Kenneth Kidd…
Just DNA and the Post-Conviction Dynamic
← Back to Just Science Podcast Original Release Date: September 16, 2019 In episode one of our 2019 DNA season, Just Science interviews Chris Asplen, Executive Director of National Criminal Justice Association, about the evolution of DNA evidence. Listen along…
Forensic Science Week 2019
Overview Forensic Science Week recognizes the contribution that forensic science makes to the criminal justice system. This year, Forensic Science Week is being held September 15-22. Throughout the week, the Forensic Technology Center of Excellence (FTCOE) is engaging with the…
Online Workshop Series: Probabilistic Genotyping Of Evidentiary DNA Typing Results
Overview The Federal Bureau of Investigation Laboratory has partnered with the National Institute of Justice’s Forensic Technology Center of Excellence to create a series of online workshops aimed at increasing knowledge, understanding, and the reliable application of probabilistic genotyping to…
Rapid DNA’s Role in Disaster Victim Identification
This webinar originally occurred on May 2nd, 2019 Duration: 1.5 hours Overview Historically DNA technology has been used as a last resort in the identification of disaster victims. Traditional DNA testing can be a lengthy process and can be costly…