Rapid DNA Update 2026

Rapid DNA Update 2026

With so many possibilities for Rapid DNA implementation both inside and outside the forensic DNA laboratory, it is impossible for a laboratory to implement all of them at the same time.  This presentation will discuss the vast array of Rapid DNA implementation possibilities and the implementation framework required for CODIS eligibility.

With so many possibilities for Rapid DNA implementation both inside and outside the forensic DNA laboratory, it is impossible for a laboratory to implement all of them at the same time.  This presentation will discuss the vast array of Rapid DNA implementation possibilities and the implementation framework required for CODIS eligibility.

Workshop currently at capacity. A waitlist is available to join on our registration page.

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Worldwide Association of Women Forensic Experts

Douglas Hares

Rapid DNA Implementation Program Advisor for the FBI’s Biometric Analysis Section

Dr. Hares is the Rapid DNA Implementation Program Advisor for the FBI’s Biometric Analysis Section.  He joined the DNA Analysis Unit II of the FBI Laboratory in 2000 as a Forensic Examiner.  In 2006, Dr. Hares transferred to the CODIS Unit where he served as the NDIS Custodian for over 13 years. 

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