DNA Seminars
 
Two basic DNA typing seminars have been created for a target audience of attorneys or investigative personnel. Both seminars include the basics of DNA with the remaining information curtailed to the particular audience. Additional training modules, including a variety of topics, have also been developed. One additional module may be added to the basic seminars. The basic seminars are up to 2 hours in length and are offered free of charge.

The basic seminar may be extended to a training workshop from 1/2 day to multiple days for a fee. The fees are based on the length of the workshop and the number of speakers presenting and number of attendees. Please contact Ms. Renee Romero at The Bode Technology Group (775.626.6554) for a customized training workshop quote.

BASIC ATTORNEY SEMINAR:

OBJECTIVE: The participant will gain an understanding of what DNA is, where it comes from and the types of evidence that contain DNA. The current DNA technologies will be described and the participant will gain an understanding of what the results look like as well as the value of a "match" with each technology. An actual case example will demonstrate the value of at least one of the technologies.

BASIC INVESTIGATOR SEMINAR:

OBJECTIVE: The participant will gain an understanding of what DNA is, where it comes from and the types of evidence that contain DNA. The successes and failures with STR and mtDNA technologies will be described through a presentation of specific types of evidence that provide routine, possible, problematic and no results. The participant will understand the value of a "match" with each technology and how to interpret the corresponding DNA report. An actual case example will demonstrate the value of at least one of the technologies.

ADDITIONAL TRAINING MODULES:

RESULTS AND INTERPRETATION
(included in investigator seminar)

  • Results Expectations, What can you get DNA from?
  • Routine, Possible, Problematic and Null results from each Technology
  • Interpreting Laboratory Reports

Objective: The participant will understand the successes and failures with STR and mtDNA technologies as described through a presentation of specific types of evidence that provide routine, possible, problematic and no results. A dissection of a laboratory report will allow the participant to understand how to interpret a DNA report.

CASEWORK

  • Casework Discussions
  • mtDNA Case Example Dissection
  • STR DNA Case Example Dissection

Objective: The participant will gain an understanding of the application of STR and mtDNA through casework examples.

TESTIMONY

  • Questions
  • Evidence Presentation, PowerPoint, Displays, Exhibits
  • Concerns
  • Approaches
  • Working with DNA expert

Objective: The participant will gain an understanding of the testimony aspects of DNA from working with the DNA expert, testimony questions to evidence presentation techniques.

QUALITY ASSURANCE

  • ASCLD/LAB-American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors/Laboratory Accreditation Board
  • NFSTC-National Forensic Science Technology Center
  • The Federal DNA Typing Standards
  • Proficiency Testing
  • Audits
  • Contamination Control
  • Controls used in Testing
  • Technical Review

Objective: The participant will gain an understanding of the accrediting bodies for DNA testing along with the audit document that is used during these accreditations. The various controls used in DNA testing will be presented.

EVIDENCE HANDLING

  • Chain of Custody
  • Collection
  • Preservation

Objective: The participant will gain an understanding of biological evidence collection and preservation. The requirements of an internal and specific item chain of custody will be presented.

IN DEPTH TECHNICAL ASPECTS

  • PCR: STR, mtDNA, Y-STR
  • Artifacts
  • Pitfalls vs. Advantages of each Technology

Objective: The participant will gain an understanding of the science behind the various technologies along with the pitfalls and issues surrounding each.

HISTORY OF TECHNOLOGY

Objective: The participant will gain an understanding of the background of the DNA technology and how it came into the forensic science arena. This history presentation will take the participant through the evolving technologies in forensic science.

The following modules require additional speakers and/or time and cannot be added to the basic package.

LEGAL ASPECTS

  • Discovery
  • Reverse Discovery
  • Admissibility Hearings

Objective: The participant will gain an understanding of the DNA discovery process as well as the various aspects of an admissibility hearing. The current oppositions and issues surrounding DNA evidence will be presented.

PRACTICAL EXERCISE

  • Interpret DNA Results and/or Mock Trial

Objective: The participant will be provided the raw DNA data from which he/she will draw conclusions and write a report. This DNA result can then be presented in a mock trial format.

STATISTICS

  • Basic Statistics
  • Meaning of Match
  • Population Genetics

Objective: The participant will gain an understanding of the statistics and population genetics behind the meaning of a match.

 

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