Thermo Fisher Scientific Vendor Showcase: Mixtures, Meet Your Match

Thermo Fisher Scientific Vendor Showcase: Mixtures, Meet Your Match

Join us for a special session focusing on the latest workflow innovations to address DNA mixture separation and interpretation.

Mixed casework samples continue to pose one of the greatest challenges in forensic DNA analysis. Join this breakfast symposium to learn about new advances to address this challenge across the workflow—from sample prep & differential extraction to probabilistic genotyping.

This includes an overview of end‑to‑end workflow innovation designed to maximize data recovery from mixtures and challenging samples, featuring:

  • The unveiling of a new benchtop sample prep system for forensic laboratories that fully automates lysis and DNA purification—for both casework and sexual assault samples.
  • Testing & evaluation of the new sample prep system with forensic casework samples, including fully automated differential extraction of sexual assault samples, presented by Erin Hanson from the National Center for Forensic Science (NCFS) at the University of Central Florida.
  • Explore probabilistic genotyping beyond the likelihood ratio, including contributor number, conditioning, model assumptions, and the critical role of analyst review and scientific judgment in interpretation and reporting. Presented by Bruce Budowle

Complimentary breakfast will be provided for registered showcase attendees.

Join us for a special session focusing on the latest workflow innovations to address DNA mixture separation and interpretation.

Mixed casework samples continue to pose one of the greatest challenges in forensic DNA analysis. Join this breakfast symposium to learn about new advances to address this challenge across the workflow—from sample prep & differential extraction to probabilistic genotyping.

This includes an overview of end‑to‑end workflow innovation designed to maximize data recovery from mixtures and challenging samples, featuring:

  • The unveiling of a new benchtop sample prep system for forensic laboratories that fully automates lysis and DNA purification—for both casework and sexual assault samples.
  • Testing & evaluation of the new sample prep system with forensic casework samples, including fully automated differential extraction of sexual assault samples, presented by Erin Hanson from the National Center for Forensic Science (NCFS) at the University of Central Florida.
  • Explore probabilistic genotyping beyond the likelihood ratio, including contributor number, conditioning, model assumptions, and the critical role of analyst review and scientific judgment in interpretation and reporting. Presented by Bruce Budowle

Complimentary breakfast will be provided for registered showcase attendees.

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

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Worldwide Association of Women Forensic Experts

Bruce Budowle

Department of Forensic Medicine, University of Helsinki and Forensic Science Institute

Dr. Bruce Budowle has published more than 650 articles, made more than 800 presentations, and testified in well over 300 criminal cases in the areas of molecular biology, population genetics, statistics, quality assurance, and forensic biology

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Erin Hanson

Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry and the Biological Evidence Section National Center for Forensic Science (NCFS), University of Central Florida (UCF)

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