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Effects of DNA Extraction Methods on Recovery, Degradation, and Loss

This webinar originally occurred on August 20, 2020 Duration: 1 hour Overview DNA recovered from forensic and ancient DNA (aDNA) sources is generally expected to be in low copy number and degraded in strand length. However, considering the following equation,…

x-ray scans of a deceased person's cranium

Taking 3D Measurements with NMDID Images

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

Opening and Viewing NMDID Image Data

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

Just Digital Evidence in the Courts of Appeals

Original Release Date: July 30, 2020 In episode three of our 2020 Digital Evidence season, Just Science interviews Martin Novak, a Computer Scientist with the National Institute of Justice, about digital evidence in the United States Court of Appeals. Digital…

CT scans of a deceased person's chest cavity

Accessing and Utilizing Metadata from NMDID

← Back to Series – This webinar originally occurred on October 14, 2020 Duration: 1 hour Overview In the second webinar, participants will explore the types of data included in the New Mexico Decedent Image Database. The Data Dictionary contains…

Success Story: Advancing Mixture Interpretation Analysis with NOCIt

National Institute of Justice and Rutgers University Date September 2020 Overview DNA samples recovered from crime scenes often contain at least two contributors. Complex forensic DNA mixture interpretation can be challenging and requires computational advancements that support its use. Using…

Just A Public Defender’s Perspective

Original Release Date: July 23, 2020 In episode two of the 2020 Digital Evidence season, Just Science interviews Nicolas Hughes, assistant public defender with the Harris County Public Defender’s Office in Houston, TX, about the validation of tools utilized by…

Just the Evolution of Digital Evidence

Original Release Date: July 16, 2020 While the realm of digital evidence is still relatively new, it requires validation and testing like all forensic disciplines. Digital evidence is a dynamic discipline that can often provide greater insight into the investigation…

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2020 SWAFS Virtual Conference

Overview In October 2020, the Forensic Technology Center of Excellence (FTCOE) helped the Southwestern Association of Forensic Scientists (SWAFS) host their first virtual conference. This event, which saw over 1,400 unique attendees across three days, covered a multitude of topics…

Full body x-ray scans of a deceased individual

The New Mexico Decedent Image Database Webinar Series

Overview The New Mexico Decedent Image Database (NMDID) is a new resource for research in any field that can draw on computed tomography scans of humans. The database contains de-identified scans of over 15,000 individuals; all were deceased at the…

Category: Discipline (page 44)

Category: Discipline (page 44)

Effects of DNA Extraction Methods on Recovery, Degradation, and Loss

Taking 3D Measurements with NMDID Images

Opening and Viewing NMDID Image Data

Just Digital Evidence in the Courts of Appeals

Accessing and Utilizing Metadata from NMDID

Success Story: Advancing Mixture Interpretation Analysis with NOCIt

Just A Public Defender’s Perspective

Just the Evolution of Digital Evidence

2020 SWAFS Virtual Conference

The New Mexico Decedent Image Database Webinar Series

Introduction

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