ASCLD Webinar Series: Rapid DNA Part III

The American Society of Crime Lab Directors, along with RTI International, have produced this webinar series designed to investigate the validation, current use, and future implementation of Rapid DNA. This third webinar in the Rapid DNA Webinar series focuses on…

ASCLD Webinar Series: Rapid DNA Part II

The American Society of Crime Lab Directors, along with RTI, have produced this webinar series designed to investigate the validation, current use, and future implementation of Rapid DNA. This is the second webinar in a three part series. The presenters…

ASCLD Webinar Series: DNA Mixtures Technical Overview

Complex DNA mixtures from more than two individuals and/or profiles amplified with low-level quantities of DNA, can be challenging for the analyst to interpret. The FBI’s Scientific Working Group on DNA Analysis Methods (SWGDAM) crafted a new version of the…

ASCLD Webinar Series: DNA Mixtures Managers Overview

Complex DNA mixtures from more than two individuals and/or profiles amplified with low-level quantities of DNA, can be challenging for the analyst to interpret. Dr. Coble first provided an overview of the technical issues with mixture interpretation including statistical analyses.…

Genome ID Forum 2014 – Applications of Emerging Technologies NIST

Originally presented at the 2014 Genome ID Forum, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) SRMs includes the PCR based DNA profiling standard which covers 51 autosomal and 17 Y chromosome markers, mitochondrial DNA sequencing standards and the human…

2017 NIJ R&D Series Impression, Pattern, & Trace Evidence

Morning Session I – Impression, Pattern & Trace Evidence Speakers & Presentations for this section listed below: Welcome Remarks – Gerald LaPorte, NIJ Opening Remarks – Greg Dutton The Fluid Dynamics of Droplet Impact on Inclined Surfaces with Application to…

2017 NIJ R&D Series Forensic Biology & DNA

Morning Session II – Forensic Biology & DNA Speakers & Presentations for this section listed below: Forensic DNA Phenotyping of Quantitative Pigment in Human Physical Appearance Prediction – Susan Walsh, Indiana University Proteomic Analysis of Menstrual Blood for Forensic Identification…

Webinar: 2017 NIJ R&D Series Controlled Substances & Toxicology [Archival]

Afternoon Session II – Controlled Substances & Toxicology Speakers & Presentations for this section listed below: Novel Blood Protein Modification Assay for Retrospective Detection of Drug Exposure – Anthony DeCaprio, Florida International University Stability of Synthetic Cathinones in Biological Evidence…

2017 NIJ R&D Series Anthropology & Microbial Forensics

Archival Version – The NIJ Forensic Science Research and Development Symposium was a free and open meeting where attendees learned about NIJ-funded research across a variety of forensic science areas. Afternoon Session I – Anthropology & Microbial Forensics Speakers & Presentations…

Webinar: 2016 NSAPS Video – Nevada SA Kit Backlog Working Group [Archival]

The National Institute of Justice, through its Forensic Technology Center of Excellence hosted “Looking Ahead: The National Sexual Assault Policy Symposium” on September 8-9, 2016, in Washington D.C. Following the debut screening of “Progress on Testing Sexual Assault Kits,” the…