Just Touch DNA and Sexual Assault Groping Cases

In episode two of our Research and Considerations for Sexual Assault Cases season, Just Science sat down with Dr. Julie Valentine, Associate Dean and Associate Professor at Brigham Young University in the College of Nursing and certified sexual assault nurse forensic examiner,…

AFDAA 2021 Summer Meeting

Wednesday, July 28th, 2021 | 9:00am – 5:00pm CT (10:00am – 6:00pm ET) Thursday, July 29th, 2021 | 9:00am – 5:00pm CT (10:00am – 6:00pm ET) The Association of Forensic DNA Analysts and Administrators (AFDAA), RTI International, and NIJ’s Forensic…

ASCLD Train the Director Series – Firearms 3D technology: Advantages and Value for Implementing 3D Technologies 

← Back to Series This webinar originally occurred on June 2nd, 2021 Duration: 1 hour This presentation demonstrated the effectiveness of integrating 3D technology into the forensic firearms/toolmarks discipline and the decision analysis used for selecting samples for virtual comparison. …

Evidence Collection and Analysis for Touch Deoxyribonucleic Acid in Groping and Sexual Assault Cases

Report Publication Journal of Forensic Nursing, April 2021 Introduction Historically, evidence collection in sexual assault cases focused on obtaining foreign contributor bodily fluids through swab collection. With improvements in deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) analysis methods, DNA profiles can be developed from touch…

Perspectives on Addressing the Collection, Tracking, and Processing of Lawfully Owed DNA Samples

Report Date April 2021 Introduction The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI’s) Combined DNA Index System (CODIS) is a powerful tool that supports the criminal justice system by generating investigative leads, identifying perpetrators, and linking cases together. DNA profiles obtained from…

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The ROI from Reducing Turnaround Time for Processing DUI: Drug Cases

The ROI from Reducing Turnaround Time for Processing DUI: Drug Cases Presented at AAFS 2021 by Dr. Paul Speaker Abstract From the opioid crisis to legalization of marijuana to the continuing evolution in the abuse of drugs, the societal costs…

Leveraging Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) to Maintain Continuity of Operations: Lessons from the COVID-19 Pandemic

Report Date Published January 2021 Introduction In response to 2020’s COVID-19 pandemic, forensic crime laboratories have changed their business operations to ensure responsiveness to their customers’ needs while protecting staff welfare and data security. This balance has challenged laboratory management…

Utility of Microbes in Forensic Science

This webinar originally occurred on Wednesday, January 20th, 2021 Duration: 1 hour The presenter discussed the definition of forensic microbiology, a timeline of when it first became popular, and how it differs from molecular epidemiology. The webinar then covered differences…

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Taking 3D Measurements with NMDID Images

← Back to Series – – This webinar originally occurred on Wednesday, October 28th, 2020 Duration: 1 hour – This webinar introduced the audience to viewing and collecting data from 3D medical imaging modalities (CT/MRI) using the open source…

Opening and Viewing NMDID Image Data

← Back to Series – – This webinar originally occurred on Wednesday, October 21st, 2020 Duration: 1 hour – In the third webinar, participants learned about the image data included in the New Mexico Decedent Image Database. Post-mortem computed…