Forensic Bioinformatics
7th Annual Conference
The Science of DNA Profiling:
A National Expert Forum
August 15 - 17, 2008
David H. Ponitz Conference Center
Dayton, OH
About the Conference
The conference is primarily intended to be an opportunity for experts and attorneys familiar with forensic DNA profiling to exchange information and insights. Less experienced attorneys learn what issues may be important to criminal cases they are litigating as well as to determine which resources and experts are best suited to assist them. There are no admission restrictions.
Over a period of three days, the seminar will cover subjects germane to forensic DNA including: evidence collection, quality assurance, validation of laboratory procedures, transfer, identification, technical artifacts and error, juror comprehension, expert witness selection and due diligence. Course materials consisting of speaker presentations and supporting references such as key literature, legal documents and web sites will be provided to each participant in electronic format at the beginning of the seminar. Written course evaluations will be solicited from all participants.
Schedule
Friday, August 15
Introductory sessions on DNA profiling.
5:00 to 9:00 Social (cash bar)
6:00 to 7:00 dinner (provided)
7:00 to 8:00 Keynote address: William C. Thompson "How Forensic DNA Analysts Lie with Statistics"
Saturday, August 16
Scientific sessions on DNA profiling and databases.
6:00 to 11:00 : Dayton Dragons baseball game (enjoy the very popular Dayton minor league baseball team's game from the comfort of a luxury box; tickets provided to first 50 forum attendees)
Keith Inman will lead a hands-on short course in DNA testing at Wright State University, where you will be able to extract, purify, characterize, and take home your own DNA. ($200 registration fee. Limited to 10 registrants).
Keith Inman holds a B.S. and M. Crim., both from the University of California at Berkeley. He is a Fellow of the American Board of Criminalistics. In his professional career he has been employed as a criminalist by the Orange County Sheriff's Department, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, the Los Angeles County Chief Medical Examiner-Coroner, and the Oakland Police Department. Mr. Inman curently works an Assistant Professor at Cal State East Bay and a Senior Forensic Scientist at Forensic Analytical Sciences, Inc., in Hayward, California. He has co-authored a book that has become the preeminent reference for both attorneys and crime laboratories, and a book aimed at practicing criminalists. He has taught in the Criminal Justice Administration department at California State University, Hayward, and currently teaches a variety of general forensic science and forensic DNA courses for the University of California at Berkeley Extension and on-line.
CLE Credit
CLE accreditation is pending for all forty states that offer CLE credit.
Registration
Prior to August 8: $295
After August 8: $425
Note:
There is an additional charge of $200 for Thursday's short course on DNA testing.
There is a 20% discount for groups of four or more.
Academic Scholarships: please send a one page curriculum vitae and a one paragraph explanation as to why you should receive a registration waiver. Deadline: July 11th.
Parking
The conference center is within walking distance of the Crowne Plaza hotel. If you are driving, then you can park underneath the conference center. You can find a map with directions HERE.
Hotel
The Crowne Plaza
is offering rooms at a discounted rate until August 1st ($84/night plus tax, $115 after 8/1). Call (937) 224-0800 and mention the "Forensic Bioinformatics DNA Meeting" to reserve a room.
