Florida International University in Miami, FL

Event Agenda

All Times are in EDT/GMT-4

	Session Title	Speakers
Jun 04 Tue	Registration 08:00 AM - 09:00 AM
	Welcome Address from Executive Dean Dr. Michael Heithaus 09:00 AM - 09:10 AM
	Bridging Industry and Academia 09:10 AM - 09:45 AM by Kenneth Furton FIU
	AI and Forensic Science 09:45 AM - 10:15 AM by Max Houck FIU Global Forensic & Justice Center
	Forensic Technology - 3 Decades of Innovation in Firearm Forensics and Crime Gun Intelligence 10:15 AM - 11:00 AM by Jim Needles Forensic Technology, Inc.
	Forensic Scientists at the Frontlines: Customs and Border Protection’s Newest Tools to Enhance Border Security 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM by Jonathan McGrath U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Patricia Coleman U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
	Lunch (not provided) and Poster Session 12:00 PM - 02:00 PM
	Forensic Nursing 02:00 PM - 02:30 PM by Juan Carlos Nobrega Florida International University
	Analysis of Cannabinoids in Forensic Toxicology: Issues and Progress 02:30 PM - 03:30 PM by Meena Swaminathan Florida International University, Anthony DeCaprio Florida International University
	Networking Reception and Poster Session 03:30 PM - 05:30 PM
Jun 05 Wed	Registration 08:00 AM - 09:00 AM
	Welcome Address from the FIU Police Chief 09:00 AM - 09:10 AM
	Science Communication Panel 09:10 AM - 10:10 AM by Heidi Sievers Sievers Forensics, Angela Nicoletti FIU, Lorena Inclán NBC6, Diego Cardenosa Florida International University
	Forensic Genetic Genealogy Case Study 10:10 AM - 11:00 AM by Mitch Morrissey United Data Connect
	Forensic Genetic Genealogy Panel Discussion 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM by Mitch Morrissey United Data Connect, Jennifer Stone Randolph, M.Sc. DNA Doe Project
	Lunch (not provided) and Poster Session 12:00 PM - 02:00 PM
	Forensic Anthropology and Archaeology 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM by Stefan Schmitt FIU
	Closing Remarks 03:00 PM - 03:15 PM
Jun 06 Thu	Understanding “Error” in Forensic Science: A New Perspective on How Critical Issues Could Improve Our Systems 09:00 AM - 09:30 AM by Anna Heavey PathWest Laboratory Medicine WA
	Macro, Meso, Micro: Conceptual Shifts in Forensic Science 09:30 AM - 09:50 AM by Max Houck FIU Global Forensic & Justice Center
	Shifting the Backlog Narrative: Transparency in Case Statistics 09:50 AM - 10:10 AM by Linda Jackson Virginia Department of Forensic Science
	Forensic Science Standards Development and Implementation: How Thinking Globally and Acting Locally Can Improve the Forensic Landscape 10:10 AM - 10:30 AM by Vincent Desiderio National Institute of Standards and Technology
	Restoring Public Trust through Public Education and Accountability 10:30 AM - 10:50 AM by Ann Marie Mires Anna Maria College
	How to Become a More Supportive and Inclusive Forensic Science Community: Perspectives from Africa 10:50 AM - 11:10 AM by Vanessa Lynch DNA for Africa
	Emerging Technologies: Forensic Challenges and Opportunities! 11:10 AM - 11:30 AM by Henry Maynard ASCLD
	Obtaining of Reference Materials for Detection of Perpetrators in Common Law and Civil Law Systems. Are Differences Significant? 11:30 AM - 11:50 AM by Dariusz Wilk Jagiellonian University in Kraków
	A Forensic Librarian's Guide to Searching for Forensic Science Literature 11:50 AM - 12:10 PM by Jeff Teitelbaum FIU Global Forensic & Justice Center
	Lunch 12:10 PM - 01:00 PM
	Fast-Track Forensics: Revolutionizing Semen Detection in Sexual Offense Cases 01:00 PM - 01:20 PM by Rathnayake Weerakoonge Ruchira Kalhari Rathnayake Government Analyst's Department
	Development and Utility of Single Sperm Genetic Analysis Methods to Aid in Sexual Assault Investigations 01:20 PM - 01:40 PM by Morgan Peters University of Central Florida
	Study of Informative Ancestry Markers (AIM) by NGS and Their Roles in the Resolution of Court Cases 01:40 PM - 02:00 PM by lamiaa mekhfi Forensic and Technical Laboratory/ University HASSAN II
	A Multi-species Reference Ladder Using Two PCR Multiplexes for Rapid Identification of Most Domestic Animals and Human for Forensic Purposes 02:00 PM - 02:20 PM by DeEtta Mills Florida International University
	What’s Newer than New? Automation Technology to Improve Efficiency in the Laboratory 02:20 PM - 02:40 PM by Cristina Servidio DNA Labs International
	StrPhaser Constructs Tandem Repeat Alleles from InDels and SNPs in VCF data 02:40 PM - 03:00 PM by Xuewen Wang University of North Texas Health Science Center
	Getting Flex-ible with Your CE Options 03:00 PM - 03:20 PM by Rachel Oefelein DNA Labs International/Griffith University
	Break 03:20 PM - 03:30 PM
	Challenging Bone Samples Successfully Profiled Using RapidHit ID System 03:30 PM - 03:50 PM by Monica Rockswold Global Forensic and Justice Center @ FIU
	Solid-Phase Micropipette Tip Extraction and Rapid Detection of Fentanyl & Benzylfentanyl in Oral Fluid using Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy (SERS) 03:50 PM - 04:10 PM by Joseph Ta Florida International University
	Bones Unveiled: Advancing Forensic Identification with Complete Decalcification Technique 04:10 PM - 04:30 PM by Rathnayake Weerakoonge Ruchira Kalhari Rathnayake Government Analyst's Department
	Investigation of Distinct Odor Profiles of Blood Over Time Using Chemometrics and Detection Canine Response 04:30 PM - 04:50 PM by Fantasia Whaley Florida International University
	Unveiling Novel Frontiers First Identification of 25B-NBOH Drugs in Seized Blotter Papers at Sri Lanka's Narcotic Laboratory in the Government Analyst's Department 04:50 PM - 05:10 PM by Chandani Kumarapeli Government ,Sri Lanka
	Innovative Instrumental Analysis for Forensic and Pharmacotoxicological Applications 05:10 PM - 05:30 PM by Marcello Locatelli University
Jun 07 Fri	Jurors' Views of Experts in the United States and Brazil 09:00 AM - 10:00 AM by Deborah Goldfarb Florida International University
	Entrenched Bias in Forensic DNA Methods, Reports and Testimony 10:00 AM - 10:20 AM by Greg Hampikian Boise State University
	Preserving Dignity and Justice: The Crucial Role of Forensic Examiners in Police Custody 10:20 AM - 10:40 AM by Hind ABOUZAHIR Hassan II University
	How Much Do We Know About Sexting Laws? Differences in Knowledge and Attitudes Between Young and Older Adults 10:40 AM - 11:00 AM by Olcay Karatas Tiffin University
	Update on the Status of Facial Examination as a Forensic Discipline 11:00 AM - 11:20 AM by Steven Johnson Ideal Innovations, Inc.
	Forensic Accounting for Money Laundering 11:20 AM - 11:40 AM by James Cali The Global Forensic and Justice Center
	Is Evidence Being Missed Without the Use of Lasers? 11:40 AM - 12:00 PM by Nathan Carey Foster + Freeman
	Lunch 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
	Similarity Distribution Between Correlated Samples 01:00 PM - 01:20 PM by Neal Schrode Leeds Forensic Systems
	Shotgun Pellets Ricocheting Off Standard Floor Tiles; A Forensic-Based Empirical Study 01:20 PM - 01:40 PM by Bandula Nishshanka General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Sri Lanka
	Application of Luminescent and Electroactive Marker to Non-toxic Ammunition in Forensic Analysis 01:40 PM - 02:00 PM by Marcelo de Oliveira Universidade de Sao Paulo
	Real Bullets, Plastic Guns - Evaluating the Strength of 3-D Printed Gun Parts 02:00 PM - 02:20 PM by Maria Mayol John Jay College of Criminal Justice
	Advances in Field Portable Instrumentation and the Potential Impact on the Forensic Community 02:20 PM - 02:40 PM by Patrick Roman Florida International University
	Break 02:40 PM - 02:50 PM
	Investigation of Extraction Protocols for the Analysis and Quantitation of Cannabinoids in Gummy Matrices using Liquid Chromatography and Photodiode Array Ultraviolet Detection 02:50 PM - 03:10 PM by Haley Jensen George Washington University
	Development Of An Electrochemical Method For The Determination Of D9-Tetrahydrocannabinol And Cannabidiol In Samples Of Clinical And Forensic Interest 03:10 PM - 03:30 PM by Marcelo de Oliveira Universidade de Sao Paulo
	Developing Novel Methods for Detection of Fecal Contamination on Agricultural Produce Using Real-Time PCR and Digital PCR. 03:30 PM - 03:50 PM by Sylvia Etim FIU
	Fabric Phase Sorptive Extraction: A Green and Complete Sample Preparation Solution 03:50 PM - 04:10 PM by Abuzar Kabir Florida International University
	Decontamination Efficacy Determinations for Clandestine Laboratory Remediation. 04:10 PM - 04:30 PM by Evan Durnal MRIGlobal
	Evaluation of a Comprehensive Raman Spectral Library for the Identification of Soil Minerals 04:30 PM - 04:50 PM by Jasmine Kaur UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAVEN
	Development and Validation of a GC-FID Technique for Detecting Methamphetamine in Illicit Drugs Samples in Sri Lanka 04:50 PM - 05:10 PM by U PREMATHILAKA Government Analyst Department
	The Design and Testing of an Extraction Kit for In-Field Analysis of Opioid Street Drugs 05:10 PM - 05:30 PM by David Schiering Redwave Technology