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Forensic lab techniques
A forensic investigation is the process of gathering and analyzing physical evidence related to a suspected crime. Broadly, forensic lab techniques describe the technology and procedures used to carry out forensic investigations. Forensic lab techniques may include microscopes, alternative light sources, DNA sequencing, fingerprint identification, mass spectrometry, and drug testing.
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Date: June 2, 2021 Time: 10:00am PDT Preimplantation genetic testing (PGT) is typically performed on a limited number of cells from an embryo biopsy and is used to prioritize embryos for tra...
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The increase in the number and diversity of drugs of abuse is a major concern; it also presents significant challenges for forensic laboratories who are involved in the analysis of seized su...
MAY 05, 2021 | 9:00 AM
The success in the solving cases is based upon a system that emphasizes teamwork, from scene; recognition, collection, preservation, to laboratory; examination, identification , individualiz...
DEC 08, 2020 | 7:00 AM
Thin-Layer Chromatography (TLC) and High-Performance Thin-Layer Chromatography (HPTLC) are convenient, fast, and efficient separation techniques for analytical methods without demanding comp...
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DATE: November 20, 2020 TIME: 8am PDT, 11am EDT Insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) measurement by high-resolution accurate mass-mass spectrometry (HRAM) is replacing IGF-1 immunoassays and...
JUN 24, 2020 | 10:00 AM
DATE: June 24, 2020 TIME: 10:00am PT Does your work require you to freeze dry samples? Are your results inconsistent? Is your freeze dry cycle taking too long? Learn how to optimize your lyo...
MAY 06, 2020 | 9:00 AM
Crime scene investigation is more than just processing or documentation of crime scenes, nor is it just the collection or packaging of physical evidence. It is the first step and the most cr...
OCT 24, 2019 | 6:00 AM
Chromatography is the first choice in separation technique for a wide selection of applications, across many fields, ranging from simple to highly complex extracts. The main rationale for it...
SEP 05, 2019 | 7:00 AM
DATE: September 5, 2019TIME: 7:00am PT, 10:00am ET, 4:00pm CEST PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction) has gone through a massive evolution since its development in 1983. Besides it...
AUG 22, 2019 | 10:30 AM
DNA profiling tools to teach undergraduate students about forensics generally utilize the PV92 Alu and D1S80 VNTR markers, but are both limited in scope. In contrast, advanced profiling syste...
AUG 22, 2019 | 9:00 AM
Contemporary law enforcement has greatly expanded its ability to solve crimes by the adoption of advanced forensic techniques, electronic monitoring and new approaches in crime scene procedur...
AUG 15, 2019 | 9:00 AM
DATE: August 15, 2019TIME: 9:00am PDT, 12:00pm EDT Radiation therapy is a critical tool for the treatment of brain tumors, however, exposure to high doses of ionizing radiation...
JUN 12, 2019 | 9:00 AM
DATE: June 12, 2019TIME: 9:00am PDTDoes your work require you to freeze dry samples? Are your results inconsistent? Is your freeze dry cycle taking too long? Learn how to optimize you...
OCT 25, 2018 | 12:00 PM
Analytical chemistry can take you to strange places - for me it has been to the bottom of a quarry, being covered in dirt, excavating sesame-seed sized fossils that allow us to work out when...
