Two days of inspiring presentations on innovations in the forensic workflow
Programme topics included:
Pre-event, May 9th 2016
| Time | Title/Speaker |
|---|---|
| 14:30–17:30 | Forensic Toxicology Workshop |
| 14:30 | Welcome to ‘Everything leaves a trace’ the forensic toxicology workshop about mass spectrometry changing forensic drug analysis Martin Hornshaw—Thermo Fisher Scientific, Germany |
| 15:00 | Mass spectrometry just might be the most powerful analytical technique ever invented Martin Hornshaw—Thermo Fisher Scientific, Germany |
| 15:30–16:00 | Coffee break |
| 16:00 | Putting a forensic eye on mass spectrometry Claudio de Nardi—Thermo Fisher Scientific, Germany |
| 16:30 | We know what they are taking even if they don't!—Intelligence led approach to testing for NPS Simon Hudson—LGC, UK |
| 17:00–17:30 | Cocktail and networking session |
Day 1, May 10th 2016
| Time | Title/Speaker |
|---|---|
| 8:00–9:30 | Registration and coffee |
| 9:30–10:30 | Welcome and introductions |
| 09:30 | Conference welcome Mark Smedley—Thermo Fisher Scientific, UK |
| 09:40 | Thermo Fisher Scientific vision on DNA forensics Rosy Lee—Thermo Fisher Scientific, US |
| 10:00 | The evolution of forensic DNA databasing policy - Success, addressing unmet potential, and the path to the future Tim Schellberg—Gordon Thomas Honeywell Governmental Affairs, US |
| 10:30–11:00 | Coffee break, posters and start of exhibition activities |
| 11:00–19:30 | Main session Applications of next-generation sequencing in forensics |
| 11:00–13:00 | NGS applications: Identification |
| 11:00 | Alignment and annotation of forensic STR data generated from MPS analysis: Notes from the sequence workbench Chris Phillips—University of Santiago de Compostela, Spain |
| 11:30 | NGS-based full resolution STR genotyping of the Chinese Han population and casework samples Le Wang—Institute of Forensic Science, China |
| 12:00 | Performance and data interpretation of the NGS EA 24plex STR and mtDNA using NIST SRM DNA Rodrigo Neto—Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| 12:30 | Massively parallel sequencing in forensic genetics Niels Morling—DFI, Denmark |
| 13:00–14:30 | Lunch, seminars, posters and exhibition presentations |
| 13:30 | Lunch break seminar Introducing the Ion S5™ and Ion Chef™ HID system, NGS workflow solutions for human identification |
| 14:30–18:30 | Applications of next-generation sequencing in forensics (continued) |
| 14:30–16:30 | NGS applications: Lineage |
| 14:30 | Forensic applications using the Applied Biosystems™ Precision ID mtDNA whole genome panel and massively parallel sequencing Bruce Budowle—University of North Texas , US |
| 15:00 | Microhaplotype sequencing for mixture deconvolution Daniele Podini—GWU, US |
| 15:30 | Analysis of the Applied Biosystems™ Ion Precision ID NGS Ancestry Panel Runa Daniel—Victoria Police, Australia |
| 16:00 | Advances in forensic mitochondrial DNA massively parallel sequencing Walther Parson—Institute of Legal Medicine, Innsbruck, Austria |
| 16:30–17:00 | Tea break, seminars, posters and exhibition activities |
| 17:00–18:30 | NGS applications: Intelligence |
| 17:00 | Evaluation of the Ion S5™ NGS System for targeted sequencing of DNA and RNA markers for human identity and body fluid identification Jack Ballantyne—National Center for Forensic Science, US |
| 17:30 | Considerations for the validation of massively parallel sequencing for forensic casework SallyAnn Harbison—Institute of Environmental Science and Research (ESR), New Zealand |
| 18:00 | Concordance of DNA profiles defined using capillary electrophoresis and the Ion S5™ instrument William Frank—Illinois Police, US |
| 18:30 | From Genetics to Genomics - European perspectives for an integrated approach to the use of genetic evidence in criminal investigations Peter Schneider—University of Cologne, Germany |
| 19:00–19:30 | Posters and exhibition presentations |
| 19:30–20:30 | Evening reception |
Day 2, May 11th 2016
| Time | Title/Speaker |
|---|---|
| 9:00–11:00 | Applications of next-generation sequencing in forensics (continued) |
| NGS applications: Intelligence | |
| 9:00 | Evaluation of NGS technology for identification, ancestry and phenotypic characters with the Ion PGM™ system Franck Jaffredo—IGNA (Nantes Atlantic Genetic Institute), France |
| 09:30 | DNA investigative intelligence and its need of massively parallel sequencing Manfred Kayser—Erasmus University Medical Center Rotterdam, Netherlands |
| 10:00 | Head hair features are distinctive and their prediction from DNA can be useful for forensic intelligence Wojciech Branicki—Jagiellonian University, Krakow, Poland |
| 10:30 | Exploring of microRNA markers for body fluid identification using NGS Zheng Wang—West China University of Medical Sciences, China |
| 11:00–11.30 | Coffee break, posters and exhibition presentations |
| 11:30–17:00 | Advances on routine workflow for forensics |
| 11:30–13:00 | Forensic DNA Databases |
| 11:30 | High-quality manufacturing of forensics kits and ISO 18385 proposed guidelines Colin McEnaney—Thermo Fisher Scientific, UK |
| 12:00 | Here they come: the inevitable development of civil DNA databases Tim Schellberg—Gordon Thomas Honeywell Governmental Affairs, US |
| 12:30 | Using the Applied Biosystems™ Globalfiler™ kits in the investigation of cold cases in Scotland Fiona Douglas—SPA (Scottish Police Authority), UK |
| 13:00–14:30 | Lunch, posters and exhibition presentations |
| 13:30 | Lunch break seminar Innovative Applied Biosystems™ STR kits |
| 14:30–16:00 | Y chromosome biomarkers as essential tool in sexual assault investigations |
| 14:30 | Validation, implementation and considerations for the use of Applied Biosystems™ Quantifiler™ Trio and Yfiler™ Plus kits Adam Poy—Victoria Police, Australia |
| 15:00 | Why and when Y-chromosomal analysis. Some experiences Franz Neuhuber—University of Salzburg, Austria |
| 15:30 | Forensic innovations in quantitative and qualitative assessment of human DNA: Streamlining STR & Y-STR profiling workflow Antonio Alonso—Instituto Nacional de Toxicologia, Spain |
| 16:00–16:30 | Tea break, posters and exhibition presentations |
| 16:30–18:30 | Innovative solutions on CE technology |
| 16:30 | The French gendarmerie's forensics mobile labs and innovative rapid DNA device for crime scene and DVI Francis Hermitte—Chef d’Escadron, Gendarmerie Française |
| 17:00 | Digital resolution of biological mixtures by separation of 100% pure cells Francesca Fontana—Silicon Biosystems, Bologna Italy |
| 17:30 | Bones, bodies and bombs; it’s all about HID Sheree Hughes-Stamm—SAM Houston, US |
| 18:30 | Closing remarks |
| 18:45–19:00 | Departure, return of feedback forms, certificates of attendance will be available for collection |
Unless stated otherwise on the individual product labelling, products referenced are For Research, Forensic or Paternity Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures.