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Our delegates are the secret ingredient that makes HIDS a growing success year on year. This year was no different and we are always pleased to share some of the main presentations with you.
| Keynote presentation | |
| From national forensic DNA database to a worldwide DNA and AFIS database network Reinhard Schmid—Federal Ministry of the Interior, Criminal Intelligence Service, Austria |
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| Expanding the use of DNA as evidence for crime prevention: Ethical, social and legislative challenges | |
| DNA Databases – Solving Crimes and Saving Lives - A Mother’s Story Jayann Sepich— Victim advocate and founder of DNAsaves.org, USA |
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| Maximising Forensic DNA Utility: Ethical, Social and Legislative Challenges Carole McCartney— Northumbria University, UK |
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| Use of Biometrics to Address Border Security, Refugees, Human Trafficking Tim Palmbach—Professor and Chair of Forensic Science, Univ of New Haven, USA |
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| Extending your Quantification Workflow for Upfront Decision Support to Streamline Sample Processing Amy Liberty - Thermo Fisher Scientific, USA |
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| Global Perspectives on MPS adoption in forensics | |
| The Adoption Process of Massively Parallel Sequencing into US Forensic Genetics Laboratories Bruce Budowle—Center for Human Identification (CHI), University of North Texas Health Science Center, USA |
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| European Survey on Forensic Applications of Massively Parallel Sequencing Antonio Alonso—Instituto Nacional de Toxicologia, Spain |
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| MPS applications in the forensic DNA workflow | |
| Early Evaluation of the Applied Biosystems™ Precision ID GlobalFiler™ NGS Panels for Forensic Use Pedro Barrio Caballero—Instituto Nacional de Toxicologia, Spain |
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| Systematic evaluation of the early access Applied Biosystems™ Precision ID Globalfiler™ Mixture ID and Globalfiler™ NGS STR Panels for the Ion S5™ System within the DNASEQEX project Petra Müller—Institute of Legal Medicine, Innsbruck, Austria |
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| Challenges and paradigm shifts by the adoption of NGS in forensic casework. Lessons learned from the collaborative DNASeqEx project so far. Sascha Willuweit—Institute of Legal Medicine and Forensic Sciences, Universitätsmedizin, Germany |
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| New forensic genetics applications | |
| A new forensic ancestry analysis panel for the Ion Torrent MPS system Chris Phillips—University of Santiago de Compostela, Spain |
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| Enabling forensic genetic analysis of mixed samples through the identification and recovery of sperm and epithelial cells with the DEPArray™ digital cell-sorting system Jack Ballantyne—National Center for Forensic Science, USA |
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| Expansion of the use of DNA databases and reference labs | |
| Gordon Thomas Honeywell 2017 DNA Database Hit of the Year Award Tim Schellberg - Gordon Thomas Honeywell, Governmental Affairs, US |
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| A complete solution for the automated laboratory process for DNA profiling of forensic reference samples Sander Kneppers—NFI, Netherlands |
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| Y-STR forensic application in Henan province of China Hai Liu—Institute of Forensic Science and Technology, Henan Provincial Public Security Bureau, China |
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| New forensic genetics applications (cc'd) | |
| Genetic Analysis using the Applied Biosystems™ Precision ID Ancestry Panel markers of seven populations in Asia Ji-Hyun Lee—Seoul National University, South Korea |
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| A SNP and STR combined system for pairwise kinship testing using massive parallel sequencing Jiangwei Yan— Forensic Genomics Innovation Center of Beijing Institute of Genomics, China |
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| Bringing together CE and NGS with the Applied Biosystems™ Converge™ Software, a new approach to analyze CE and MPS-based STR Matt Phips—Thermo Fisher Scientific, UK Sheree Hughes-Stamm—Sam Houston State University, USA |
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| Applied Biosystems™ Converge™ Software: Case Management and Kinship and Paternity Modules - first hands-on experience Martin Steinlechner—Institute of Legal Medicine, Innsbruck, Austria |
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| Use of the Applied Biosystems™ NGM™ Detect kit for improved forensic analysis Tomasz Kupiec—Institute of Forensic Research, Krakow, Poland |
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| NGM Detect-ing more from your challenging skeletal samples Sheree Hughes-Stamm—Sam Houston State University, USA |
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| The Applied Biosystems™ Yfiler™ Plus and the UK YHRD expansion project David Ballard— Kings College, London |
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| DNA technologies in the routine casework laboratory | |
| Implementation of a more efficient workflow to meet new demands Cajsa Älgenäs — RMV, Sweden |
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| Searching for and identifying victims of wars and totalitarian crimes Andrzej Ossowski— Forensic Laboratory, Pomerian Medical University Scezin, Poland |
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| Copan 4N6 Devices for resolving the mysteries of crime scene investigations Santina Castriciano, Annalisa Gervasoni, Alice Squassina and Michele Rosso. Copan Italia Spa, Brescia, Italy |
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| Copan CPA200™ Semi-Automated Card Puncher Version 2 Performance Gabriele Savoldi1, Giorgio Triva1, Annalisa Gervasoni2 and Santina Castriciano2, 1-Copan NewLab Engineering, Brescia Italy. 2-Copan Italia Spa, Brescia Italy |
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| Efficacy of different retention regimes for the United Kingdom National DNA Database Aaron Amankwaa, Carole McCartney. School of Law, Northumbria University, Newcastle, UK |
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| Yfiler® Plus PCR Amplification Kit: Internal validation of a new tool for Y-chromosomal genotyping of forensic casework samples Arne Roseth and Oskar Hansson Department of Forensic Genetics, Oslo University Hospital, Norway |
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| Genetic fingerprinting: The experience of the Genetic Typing Core Facility in Institut Pasteur of Tunis Sihem Ben Fadhel1, Safa Romdhane1, Meriam Hechmi1, Amira Ammar3, Radhia Ammi3, Chedly Tayari2, Mohamed Samir Boubaker1, Sonia Abdelhak1 and Rym Kefi1 1-Genetic Typing Core Facility , Institut Pasteur in Tunis-Tunisia 2-Legal Department , Institut Pasteur in Tunis-Tunisia 3-External Consultation, Institut Pasteur in Tunis-Tunisia |
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| “Dynamic Criminology”: New theory to evaluate properly what biological evidences means in forensic field Gennaro Francione, Judge Rink High Court, Ministry of Justice (Italy) Eugenio D’Orio, MSc forensic biologist, Consultant of Ministry of Justice (Italy) |
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May 16th
| 8:00–9:30 | Registration and coffee, opening of exhibition | |
| 9:30–10:30 | Welcome and Keynote presentation | |
| 9:30 | Conference welcome | John Lesica Thermo Fisher Scientific, UK |
| 9:40 | Thermo Fisher Scientific Vision on DNA forensics | Rosy Lee Thermo Fisher Scientific, US |
| 10:00 | Keynote Presentation: From National Forensic DNA Database to a Worldwide DNA and AFIS Database Network | Reinhard Schmid Federal Ministry of the Interior, Criminal Intelligence Service, Austria |
| 10:30–11:00 | Coffee break, posters and start of exhibition presentations | |
| 11:00–12:30 | Expanding the Use of DNA as Evidence for Crime Prevention: Ethical, Social and Legislative Challenges | Carole McCartney (Chair) |
| 11:00 | DNA Databases—Solving Crimes and Saving Lives—A Mother’s Story | Jayann Sepich Victim advocate and founder ofDNAsaves.org, USA |
| 11:30 | Maximising Forensic DNA Utility: Ethical, Social and Legislative Challenges | Carole McCartney Northumbria University, UK |
| 12:00 | Use of Biometrics to Address Border Security, Refugees, Human Trafficking | Tim Palmbach Professor and Chair of Forensic Science, University of New Haven, USA |
| 12:30–14:00 | Lunch, seminars, posters and exhibition presentations | |
| 13:30 | Extending your Quantification Workflow for Upfront Decision Support to Streamline Sample Processing | Amy Liberty Thermo Fisher Scientific, US |
| 14:00–15:20 | Global Perspectives on MPS Adoption in Forensics | Walther Parson (Chair) Institute of Legal Medicine, Innsbruck, Austria |
| 14:00 | Operational considerations for the implementation of massively parallel sequencing: What’s happening Down Under? | Runa Daniel Victoria Police Forensic Services Department, Australia |
| 14:20 | The Adoption Process of Massively Parallel Sequencing into US Forensic Genetics Laboratories | Bruce Budowle Center for Human Identification (CHI), University of North Texas Health Science Center, USA |
| 14:40 | European Survey on Forensic Applications of Massively Parallel Sequencing | Antonio Alonso Instituto Nacional de Toxicologia, Spain |
| 15:00 | Forensic Researches and Application of Next Generation Sequencing in China | Xianhua Jiang Liaoning Criminal and Science Technology Research Institute, China |
| 15:20–16:20 | MPS applications in the forensic DNA workflow | Manfred Kayser (Chair) Erasmus University Medical Center Rotterdam, Netherlands |
| 15:20 | Early Evaluation of the Applied Biosystems™ Precision ID GlobalFiler™ NGS Panels for Forensic Use | Pedro Barrio Caballero Instituto Nacional de Toxicologia, Spain |
| 15:40 | Systematic Evaluation of the Early Access Applied Biosystems Precision ID Globalfiler Mixture ID and Globalfiler NGS STR Panels for the Ion S5™ System within the DNASEQEX project | Petra Müller Institute of Legal Medicine, Innsbruck, Austria |
| 16:00 | Challenges and Paradigm Shifts by the Adoption of NGS in Forensic Casework. Lessons Learned from the Collaborative DNASeqEx Project so far. | Sascha Willuweit Institute of Legal Medicine and Forensic Sciences, Universitätsmedizin, Germany |
| 16:20 | Tea break, posters and exhibition presentations | |
| 16:50–18:00 | New Forensic Genetics Applications | Niels Morling (Chair) DFI, Denmark |
| 16:50 | The HIrisPlex-S System for Predicting Eye, Hair and Skin Colour from DNA | Manfred Kayser Erasmus University Medical Center Rotterdam, Netherlands |
| 17:10 | A New Forensic Ancestry Analysis Panel for the Ion Torrent MPS System | Chris Phillips University of Santiago de Compostela, Spain |
| 17:30 | Enabling Forensic Genetic Analysis of Mixed Samples through the Identification and Recovery of Sperm and Epithelial Cells with the DEPArray™ Digital Cell-Sorting System | Jack Ballantyne National Center for Forensic Science, USA |
| 18:00 | Free time, posters, exhibition | |
| 19:30–22:30 | Conference reception, networking event and party | |
May 17th
| 9:00–9:45 | Gordon Thomas Honeywell Prize to Best Database Hit of the Year |
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| 9:00 | Highlights from the 50 submitted cases. Announcement and presentation of the winning case by those who worked on it. 2017 is the first edition of this award. | Tim Schellberg Gordon Thomas Honeywell’s DNA Database Hit of the Year Award |
| 09:45–10:45 | Expansion of the Use of DNA Databases and Reference Labs | Tim Schellberg (Chair) Gordon Thomas Honeywell Governmental Affairs, US |
| 10:05 | A Complete Solution for the Automated Laboratory Process for DNA Profiling of Forensic Reference Samples | Sander Kneppers NFI, Netherlands |
| 10:25 | Y-STR Forensic Application in Henan Province of China | Hai Liu Institute of Forensic Science and Technology, Henan Provincial Public Security Bureau, China |
| 10:45–11:15 | Coffee break, posters and exhibition presentations | |
| 11:15–12:30 | New forensic genetics applications (cc'd) | Sheri Olson (Chair) Thermo Fisher Scientific |
| 11:15 | Genetic Analysis using the Applied Biosystems™ Precision ID Ancestry Panel Markers of Seven Populations in Asia | Ji-Hyun Lee Seoul National University, South Korea |
| 11:35 | Great Expectations—Assessing MPS for Integration into a Low Throughput Workflow | Dadna Hartman Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine, Australia |
| 11:55 | A SNP and STR Combined System for Pairwise Kinship Testing using Massive Parallel Sequencing | Jiangwei Yan Forensic Genomics Innovation Center of Beijing Institute of Genomics, China |
| 12:15 | Bringing together CE and NGS with the Applied Biosystems Converge Software, a new approach to analyze CE and MPS-based STR | Matt Phips Thermo Fisher Scientific, UK Sheree Hughes-Stamm Sam Houston State University, USA |
| 12:45–14:15 | Lunch, seminars, posters and exhibition presentations | |
| 14:15–15:35 | New forensic genetics applications (cc'd) | Lisa Calandro (Chair) Thermo Fisher Scientific |
| 14:15 | Applied Biosystems™ Converge Software: Case Management and Kinship and Paternity Modules—First Hands-on Experience | Martin Steinlechner Institute of Legal Medicine, Innsbruck, Austria |
| 14:35 | Use of the Applied Biosystems™ NGM™ Detect kit for improved forensic analysis | Tomasz Kupiec Institute of Forensic Research, Krakow, Poland |
| 14:55 | NGM Detect-ing more from your Challenging Skeletal Samples | Sheree Hughes-Stamm Sam Houston State University, USA |
| 15:15 | The Applied Biosystems™ Yfiler™ Plus and the UK YHRD expansion project | David Ballard Kings College, London |
| 15:35–16:00 | Tea break, posters and exhibition presentations | |
| 16:00–16:40 | DNA Technologies in the Routine Casework Laboratory | Thierry Jurado (Chair) Thermo Fisher Scientific |
| 16:00 | Implementation of a More Efficient Workflow to Meet New Demands | Cajsa Älgenäs RMV, Sweden |
| 16:20 | Searching for and identifying victims of wars and totalitarian crimes | Andrzej Ossowski Forensic Laboratory, Pomerian Medical University Scezin, Poland |
| 17:00 | Closing remarks and departures | |
See you next year at HIDS.
