TRANSCRIPTS FROM DAY 2, JUNE 24, 2003
MORNING SESSION
Research Update Briefings: Tools for Tomorrow (Anthony J. Tambasco, Moderator)
- Gene Polymorphisms and Human Pigmentation, Murray H. Brilliant
- Increasing the Predictability and Success Rate of Skeletal-Evidence Typing: Using Physical Characteristics of Bone as a Metric for DNA Quality and Quantity, David Foran
- Novel STR Multiplexes with Reduced Size for the Analysis of Degraded and Contaminated Forensic DNA Samples, Bruce R. McCord
- Quantitation of DNA by qPCR for Forensic DNA Typing: Single and Multiplex Assays for Nuclear and Mitochondrial Genomes, Mark Timken
- Application of a Single Robotics Platform to the Combined Purification, Quantitation, and Amplification of DNA in Forensic Samples, Pat W. Wojtkiewicz
- Question-and-Answer Session
Practitioner Session #2: New Technology Issues and Challenges (Amanda Sozer, Moderator)
- Issues with Implementing New Technologies in Forensic Casework, Lucy Davis Houck
- High-Throughput Testing and Analysis, David Coffman
- Forensic Issues Related to Information Technology, Steve Niezgoda
- Management Perspectives on Validation, Susan Hart Johns
- Question-and-Answer Session
AFTERNOON SESSION
NIJ Programs and DNA Funding Opportunities (Part II) (Lisa Forman, Moderator)
- Forensic Science Research and Development Programs of NIJ, Lois Tully
- Convicted Offender DNA Backlog Reduction Program, Thurston Bryant
- NIJ Update: DNA Backlog Reduction Programs, Janelle Buchanan
- Question-and-Answer Session
- Annual Legislative Update and DNA Assessment Project Progress Report, Tim Schellberg
Research Update Briefings: Ongoing Projects (William T. Vosburgh, Moderator)
- Assessment of Damaged DNA Templates, Jack Ballantyne
- Single Nucleotide Polymorphism Detection in Highly Degraded DNA, George F. Sensabaugh, Jr.
- Question-and-Answer Session
Research Update Briefings: Ongoing Projects (Continued) (David Coffman, Moderator)
- Innovative Hybridization DNA Typing for Forensic Applications, Winston C.H. Chen
- Progress of the Genetrack DNA Forensics Chip System, Dan Ehrlich
- A Chip-Based Genetic Detector for Rapid Identification of Individuals, Ronald Sosnowski
- Charge Tags as Electronic Labels for DNA Microchip Testing, Victor W. Weedn
Date Entered: January 17, 2008