Florin Stanciu, PhD

6-8 September 2012
Innsbruck
Austria

The motto of the upcoming meeting is “Exploring the Phylogenies”. Haploid markers are inherited along a phylogeny and leave genetic footprints in modern populations. The incisiveness of the picture depends on the history of these populations. Forensic scientists are taking advantage of the derived patterns in their daily work, e.g. by assigning geographical landscapes to lineages or by performing quality control of datasets. Our database projects YHRD and EMPOP are currently preparing for new releases that help scientists and practitioners to better understand and employ the underlying phylogenetic principles.

www.yhrd.org
www.empop.org

27-30 September 2011
Bratislava
Slovak Republic

Symposium is biennial and is dedicated to all fields of forensic science, forensic medicine and associated fields of police and justice activities. The symposium is organized by the Institute of Forensic Science and Slovak Forensic Society.

Main topic of this year´s Symposium is Prüm exchange of DNA, fingerprint data and experience of EU member states with implementation of Prüm Decisions (COUNCIL DECISIONS 2008/615/JHA and 2008/616/JHA).

The Symposium is organized under the auspices of the Minister of Interior of the Slovak Republic.

www.forensicsociety.sk

On 12 and 13 August 2011, Dan Krane and Keith Inman will be presenting a full-day DNA workshop in St. Croix and St. Thomas (U.S. Virgin Islands). The workshop is an opportunity for attorneys of all experience levels to learn about the implications pertaining to forensic DNA profiling results. The seminar will cover subjects germane to forensic DNA including: evidence collection, quality assurance, validation of laboratory procedures, serology, transfer, identification, technical artifacts and error, DNA database searches, juror comprehension, expert witness selection, and due diligence. The workshop will also include a hands-on component to familiarize the participants with the processes involved with forensic DNA profiling. 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. There are no admission restrictions.

http://www.bioforensics.com/conference10/index.html

ISABS wishes to invite you to join us at the 7th ISABS Conference in Forensic, Anthropologic and Medical Genetics, Bol, Island of Brač, Croatia, June 20-24, 2011. This event will feature the latest advances in forensic genetics, molecular medicine and related areas. Just as importantly, it will be a forum for exchange of pertinent information, ideas and technical developments in the form of lectures, technical hands-on workshops, round-table discussions and poster presentations.

www.isabs.hr