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2018 NIJ R&D Symposium Series Forensic Biology / DNA

2018 NIJ R&D Symposium Series Forensic Biology / DNA

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Overview

Afternoon Session II: Forensic Biology / DNA

The NIJ Research and Development (R&D) Program funds both basic or applied R&D projects that will: (1) increase the body of knowledge to guide and inform forensic science policy and practice, or (2) result in the production of useful materials, devices, systems, or methods that have the potential for forensic application. The intent of this program is to direct the findings of basic scientific research and development in broader scientific fields applicable to forensic science and ongoing forensic science research. This program is directed toward the development of highly discriminating, accurate, reliable, cost-effective, and rapid methods for the identification, analysis, and interpretation of physical evidence for criminal justice purposes. Original Live Symposium took place on 02/20/2018.

Forensic Biology / DNA

  • Multi-Locus Match Probability Dependencies
    • Bruce Weir | University of Washington
  • Record Linkage of CODIS Profiles with SNP Genotypes
    • Michael D. Edge | Stanford University
  • Microhaplotypes Analyzed by Massively Parallel Sequencing Are Valuable Forensic Tools
    • Kenneth Kidd | Yale University
  • Production of High-Fidelity Electropherograms Results in Improved and Consistent Match-Statistics: Standardizing Forensic Validation by Coupling Laboratory Specific Experimental Data with an In Silico DNA Pipeline
    • Catherine Grgicak | Boston University

Funding for this Forensic Technology Center of Excellence webinar has been provided by the National Institute of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice.

The opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this webinar are those of the presenter(s) and do not necessarily reflect those of the U.S. Department of Justice.

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