National Institute of Justice Forensic Technology Center of Excellence Launches New Method of Webinar Delivery

On May 1 at 1 p.m. Eastern time, the National Institute of Justice Forensic Technology Center of Excellence will present a webinar titled “The Elements of DNA Profile Interpretation and Probabilistic Genotyping.” This webinar is the first to use the NIJ FTCoE’s new platform, and all participants will need to register for new accounts.

The event, which is the first in a new webinar series, begins with background information on forensic DNA analysis, including terminology and mechanisms, to help all participants comprehend the material covered in the series. A retrospective view of approaches to interpretation and statistical analyses will be reviewed for the purpose of understanding the origin of strategies, methods, issues and solutions that comprise the history of forensic STR testing. Register at https://forensiccoe.org/webinar/dna-profile-probabilistic-genotyping/