DNA

    Webinar – “Maricopa County: Leveraging Forensic Genetic Genealogy to Solve Cold Cases”

    This webinar will provide a brief overview of the Maricopa County, Arizona Attorney’s Office (MCAO) Sexual Assault Kit Initiative (SAKI) project and how it used funding to provide advanced/additional DNA testing to the 25 police agencies within its prosecutorial jurisdiction. SAKI Site Coordinator Cesar Tirado will discuss the procurement process used to identify vendor labs, how requesting police agencies obtain funds, and some of the unique challenges encountered as part of this funding opportunity.  

    Listen: Forensic Technology Center of Excellence Podcast on the Evolution of DNA Evidence

    December 19, 2019

    The Just Science Audio Podcast, sponsored by the National Institute of Justice’s Forensic Technology Center of Excellence (FTCoE), has concluded its most recent podcast season with a series on DNA and forensic investigation—addressing topics such as investigative genetic geology, use of labs, the Golden State Killer case, and more. FTCoE also features various reports and resources about forensic technology.

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    Learn About Innovative DNA Technologies for Use in Sexual Assault Investigations

    March 08, 2018

    Join the Bureau of Justice Assistance’s Sexual Assault Kit Initiative (SAKI) Training and Technical Assistance (TTA) Team for the “Emerging DNA Techniques” webinar on Wednesday, March 14 from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. ET.

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    Webinar - Emerging DNA Techniques

    The Bureau of Justice Assistance’s Sexual Assault Kit Initiative Training and Technical Assistance Team will host a webinar titled “Emerging DNA Techniques” on Wednesday, March 14 from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. ET. Doors will open at 1:45 p.m. ET.

    This webinar will highlight innovative technologies for use in DNA forensics. “Emerging DNA Techniques” will feature presentations from Cybergenetics, Genetic Genealogy, and Parabon NanoLabs.