Workshops at American Academy of Forensic Sciences meeting (Washington, DC), February 18-19, 2008
Peter Vallone (chair): "qPCR: Human DNA Quantification using Real-Time PCR Assays"
John Butler (chair): "DNA Mixture Interpretation: Principles and Practice in Component Deconvolution and Statistical Analysis"
DNA Section Training Manual [2.5 Mb pdf file] for the Missouri State Highway Patrol Forensic Laboratory - an example of information taught, required reading, and expectations for DNA analysts and technicians in training - provided by Ruth Montgomery of the Missouri State Highway Patrol Crime Laboratory
Helpful Resources on Forensic DNA Testing (websites and glossary)
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John Butler and Bruce McCord workshop at Northeastern Association of Forensic Scientists (Mystic, CT), September 29-30, 2004 "Capillary Electrophoresis in DNA Analysis"
John Butler and Bruce McCord workshop for the University of Albany DNA Academy (Albany, NY), June 13-14, 2005
Robyn Ragsdale and John Butler Validation Workshop held at the National Forensic Science Technology Center (Largo, FL), August 24-26, 2005
John Butler - Validation Workshop at Applied Biosystem's HID University/Future Trends in Forensic DNA Technology seminar series (Albany, NY), May 10, 2006
[Y-STRs and mtDNA]
Selected Forensic qPCR Assays: [VT Alu SYBR Green and Quantifiler] [CA DOJ nuclear/mtDNA duplex and CA DOJ degradation triplex]
John Butler pre-conference workshops at International Society of Forensic Genetics (ISFG) meeting (Copenhagen, Denmark), August 20-21, 2007,
"Capillary Electrophoresis: Fundamentals and Troubleshooting" [.pdf]
Validation and Implementation of New Technologies" [.pdf]
John Butler workshop at Southern Association of Forensic Scientists (SAFS) meeting (Atlanta, GA), September 11, 2007, "Mixture Interpretation Workshop"
John Butler workshop at Northeastern Association of Forensic Scientists (Bolton Landing, NY), November 2-3, 2007
"The Cutting Edge of DNA Testing: Mixture Interpretation, miniSTRs, and Low Level DNA" [.pdf]
qPCR and Mixture Interpretation Workshops at American Academy of Forensic Sciences meeting (Washington, DC), February 18-19, 2008
Peter Vallone (chair): "qPCR: Human DNA Quantification using Real-Time PCR Assays"
John Butler (chair): "DNA Mixture Interpretation: Principles and Practice in Component Deconvolution and Statistical Analysis"
John Butler workshop at the CE User's Group (Ammendale, MD), April 10, 2008, "Mixture Interpretation Discussion" [.pdf]
John Butler workshop for Florida Statewide DNA Training (Indian Rocks Beach, FL), May 12-13, 2008 "STRs, CE, and Mixtures"
John Butler keynote presentation to the College of County Prosecutors Association of New Jersey (Jersey City, NJ), September 27, 2008. "Forensic DNA: Where Have We Come From and Where Are We Going?" [.pdf]
John Butler and Bruce McCord workshop at the 19th International Symposium on Human Identification (Hollywood, CA), October 16, 2008, "Troubleshooting Common Laboratory Problems" [.pdf]
John Butler and Amy Decker workshop for Armed Forces DNA Identification Laboratory (Rockville, MD), January 23, 2009, "Mixture Interpretation"
John Butler workshop for Harris County Medical Examiner's Office DNA Laboratory (Houston, TX), January 27-28, 2009, "Mixture Interpretation and Other Topics"
John Butler workshop for New York City Office of Chief Medical Examiner DNA Laboratory (New York City, NY), March 25, 2009, "Topics and Techniques for Forensic DNA Analysis: Continuing Education Seminar" [Introductions] [Literature Management] [Organizational Skills] [CE Instrumentation and Troubleshooting] [STR Analysis] [Mixture Interpretation]
John Butler presentation to Towson University Forensic Statistics students (Towson, MD), April 8, 2009, "Mixture Interpretation" [.pdf]
John Butler workshop for Wisconsin DNA Crime Lab (Milwaukee, WI), May 12, 2009, DNA Mixture Training [packet]
John Butler and Bruce McCord workshop at Florida International University (Miami, FL), July 20-24, 2009, "Advanced DNA Typing Workshop": [Introductions] [Intro, DNA Basics, and Historical Perspective] [DNA Extraction] [Validation and QA/QC] [DNA Quantitation] [PCR Amplification] [STR Loci and Kits] [miniSTRs] [Capillary Electrophoresis] [Data Interpretation] [Y-STRs] [Statistical Analysis] [Low Level DNA] [Mixture Interpretation] [CE Troubleshooting] [Learning with the Literature]
Last Updated: 08/04/2009