These are the topics that will be discussed during the workshop:

1. Mitochondrial DNA as a lineage marker and to study population genetics;
2. An introduction to kinship analysis and applications for use;
3. Large scale genomic projects and population sub-structure
4. An introduction to mRNA based body fluid identification and DNA profiling
   

 

If you wish to attend you can register online.

 

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The Keynote speakers are:

Prof. Denise Syndercombe Court

Denise is a scientist, academic, statistician, editor and author of medical and forensic textbooks and peer-reviewed scientific papers, with over thirty years’ experience giving evidence in court as a forensic geneticist. Previously a Senior Lecturer in Forensic Haematology at Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, she is now a Professor in Forensic Genetics at King’s College London. Her expertise relates to DNA analysis for identification, both analysis and interpretation and she specialises in the use of modern molecular biology techniques to provide kinship analysis and genetic intelligence, including age assessment, for use in civil and criminal justice. She is a member of many scientific bodies and heads an analytical laboratory in human identification as part of King’s Forensics, forming the UK arm of a European expert network in forensic genetics. As a member of the UK Home Office Biometrics and Forensic Ethics Group she also has an active interest in promoting an ethical view of science, and especially in the use of DNA in justice to a wide audience.

 

 

Ms Lena Ewers

Lena is reading for a PhD at the Institute of Legal Medicine, Medical University of Innsbruck. Lena studied forensics in Uppsala University and has been working in forensics and with Prof. Walther Parson for the past 5 years. She is a very skilled and motivated scientist and is gathering lots of experience in mitochondrial DNA forensic genetics. Lena is currently taking the lead in evaluating the collaborative EDNAP study on heteroplasmy detection and is Prof. Parson's ‘right-hand’ in an ongoing EU research project (SCORE) that deals with forensic mitochondrial DNA detection in single cells.

 

 

Mr Maximilian Neis

Maximilian Neis is a forensic scientist with over seven years of experience at the Institute of Legal Medicine, University Hospital Cologne, Germany, where he worked under the supervision of the late Prof. Peter M. Schneider for five years and has continued under Prof. Cornelius Courts for the past two. During this time, he developed extensive expertise in kinship analysis, forensic DNA/RNA methodologies, and trace analysis for criminal investigations. Currently finalising a PhD in Forensic Molecular Genetics at the University of Cologne, his research focuses on mRNA-based body fluid identification and contributor assignment using massively parallel sequencing (MPS/NGS) (More details). Known for his happiness, precision, and motivation, Maximilian believes in national— and especially international—collaboration to advance forensic molecular genetics.

 

 

 

Prof. Angel Carracedo

Dr Ángel Carracedo is professor of Legal Medicine at the Faculty of Medicine (University of Santiago de Compostela). He coordinates the Genomic Medicine research group at the USC, a research unit with more than 100 people working on medical applications of genomics. He is director of the Galician Foundation of Genomic Medicine (SERGAS, Galician Service of Health), director of the Spanish National Genotyping Center. Former director of the Institute of Legal Medicine (now Institute of Forensic Sciences) of the University of Santiago de Compostela.

He has published 9 books and over 900 papers in SCI journals, including papers in Nature, Nature Genetics, Cell and Science. Highly cited researcher (Thomson&Reuter 2010-2015) in Molecular Biology and Clinical Medicine and leading scientific production in Legal Medicine worldwide (Thomson &Reuters, 2001-2010). HI:111 and around 6000 citations per year actually.

Most of Prof. Carracedo’s recent research is now mainly concentrated in the genetics of mendelian and complex traits and personalized medicine and he is coordinating the IMPACT-Genomics project and the Spanish mirror group of the 1+M Genome Initiative and he has participated in more than 20 EU international projects (being PI of 8 of them).

He is the former president of different scientific societies on Cancer, Pharmacogenomics and Forensic Science and is President of the International Academy of Legal Medicine. He is a Board member and external adviser of different national and international institutions, foundations and societies on Forensic Science (IALM, MAFS), Medical Genetics, Pharmacogenomics and Cancer.

He directed 104 PhD’s all with the highest qualification and 48 with University or National Awards.

He is editor of FSI: Genetics, and member of the editorial board of a number of the international and national journals on genetics, cancer and forensic science. Member of regulatory bodies (Pharmacogenomics WG at the EMA, UK Forensic Regulator DNA, DNA ISFG Commission). Member of the advisory board of Forensic Unit of the International Committee of Red Cross and the International Penal Court.

Prof. Carracedo is President of Kaertor Foundation for early drug discovery. President or member of the board of other non-profit foundation.

Prizes and distinctions: Jaime I Award, Adelaide Medal, Galien Medal, National Award on Genetics, Medal Castelao, Medal of Galicia, Medal to the Police merit, Galician Prize of Research, Fernandez Latorre Award, Prismas Award and various prizes from foundations and scientific societies. Doctor Honoris Causa for 8 universities in Europe and the Americas.