NIST Publications and Presentations

Publications and Presentations from the NIST Human Identity Project Team (DNA Forensics and Biometrics)

As of April 2013, John M. Butler has moved to a new role supporting forensic science at NIST within the Special Programs Office. The Human Identity Project Team is now under the direction of Peter M. Vallone, Applied Genetics Group Leader.

Team Members: Peter M. Vallone (Leader., Applied Genetics Group), Erica L. Romsos, Michael D. Coble, David L. Duewer (Chemical Sciences Division), Katherine Gettings, Carolyn R. "Becky" (Hill) Steffen, Kevin Kiesler, and Margaret C. Kline

Former Team Members: Kristen Lewis O'Connor (NRC postdoc 2009-2011), Janette W. Redman (retired Jan 2011, passed away Dec 2014), Amy Decker Hazelwood (to AFDIL in Nov 2009)

$Funding past and present from the National Institute of Justice or the NIST Special Programs Office Forensic Science Research Program and the FBI Biometric Center of Excellence through the NIST Information Access Division

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2022

Applied Genetics Group

Tetsushi Kitayama, Kevin M. Kiesler, Takashi Fukagawa, Haruhiko Watahiki, Yusuke Mita, Koji Fujii, Kazumasa Sekiguchi, Peter M. Vallone, Natsuko Mizunoa. Massively parallel sequencing data of 31 autosomal STR loci obtained using the Precision ID GlobalFiler NGS STR Panel v2 for 82 Japanese population samples, Legal Medicine, April 29, 2022 DOI: 10.1016/j.legalmed.2022.102082

John Butler (NIST Special Programs Office)

Lyle, J.R., Guttman, B., Butler, J.M., Sauerwein, K., Reed, C., Lloyd, C.E. (2022) NISTIR 8354-draft: Digital Investigation Techniques: A NIST Scientific Foundation Review. Available at https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/ir/2022/NIST.IR.8354-draft.pdf.

2021

Applied Genetics Group

Sabine Lutz-Bonengel, Harald Niederstätter, Jana Naue, Rafal Koziel, Fengtang Yang, Timo Sänger, Gabriela Huber, Cordula Berger, René Pflugradt, Christina Strobl, Catarina Xavier, Marianne Volleth, Sandra Carina Weiß, Jodi A Irwin, Erica L Romsos, Peter M Vallone, Gudrun Ratzinger, Matthias Schmuth, Pidder Jansen-Dürr, Thomas Liehr, Peter Lichter, Thomas J Parsons, Stefan Pollak, Walther Parson. Evidence for multi-copy Mega-NUMTs in the human genome, Nucleic Acids Research, Volume 49, Issue 3, 22 February 2021, Pages 1517–1531, DOI: 10.1093/nar/gkaa1271

Riman S, Iyer H, Vallone PM. Examining performance and likelihood ratios for two ratio likelihood systems using the PROVEDIt dataset PLoS One. 2021 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0256714

Huszar TI, Gettings KB, Vallone PM. An Introductory Overview of Open-Source and Commercial Software Options for the Analysis of Forensic Sequencing Data. Genes 2021 DOI: 10.3390/genes12111739

Steffen CR, Huszar TI, Borsuk LA, Vallone PM, Gettings KB. A multi-dimensional evaluation of the ‘NIST 1032’ sample set across four forensic Y-STR multiplexes. Forensic Sci Int Genet. 2021 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsigen.2021.102655

John Butler (NIST Special Programs Office)

Butler, J.M. Iyer, H., Press, R., Taylor, M.K., Vallone, P.M., Willis, S. (2021) NISTIR NISTIR 8351-draft: DNA Mixture Interpretation: A NIST Scientific Foundation Review. Available at https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/ir/2021/NIST.IR.8351-draft.pdf.

Korch, C.T., Hall, E.M., Dirks, W.G., Sykes, G.R., Capes-Davis, A., Barrett, T., Butler, J.M., Neve, R.M., Nims, R.W., Storts, D.R., Tian, F., Nardone, R.M. (2021) Human Cell Line Authentication: Standardization of Short Tandem Repeat (STR) Profiling. ATCC Standards Development Organization, ASN-0002 Revised 2021 (237 pages).

Butler, J.M. . (2021). Reflections on Assisting With the 9/11 World Trade Center DNA Identifications. NIST Taking Measure Blog. Available at https://www.nist.gov/blogs/taking-measure/reflections-assisting-911-world-trade-center-dna-identifications

2020

Applied Genetics Group

Borsuk LA, Steffen CR, Keisler KM, Vallone PM, Gettings KB. Sequence-based U.S. population data for 7 X-STR loci. FSI: Reports 2020 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsir.2020.100160

Taylor C, Kiesler KM, Sturk-Andreaggi K, Ring JD, Parson W, Schanfield M, Vallone PM, and Marshall C. Platinum-quality mitogenome haplotypes from United States populations. Genes 2020 11(11), 1290 DOI: 10.3390/genes11111290

Patrone PN, Romsos EL, Cleveland MH, Vallone PM, Kearsley AJ. Affine analysis for quantitative PCR measurements. Anal Bioanal Chem. 2020 Sep 20. DOI: 10.1007/s00216-020-02930-z. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 32951064.

Huggett JF, Benes V, Bustin SA, Garson JA, Harris K, Kammel M, Kubista M, McHugh TD, Moran-Gilad J, Nolan T, Pfaffl MW, Salit M, Shipley G, Vallone PM, Vandesompele J, Wittwer C, Zeichhardt H. Cautionary note on contamination of reagents used for molecular detection of SARS-CoV-2. Clin Chem. 2020 Sep 7:hvaa214. doi: 10.1093/clinchem/hvaa214. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 32894756.

Carracedo A, Butler JM, Gusmao L, Linacre A, Parson W, Schneider PM, Vallone PM, Vennemann M. On the suppression of Forensic Science International: Genetics from the 2019 Journal Citations Report. Forensic Sci Int Genet. 2020 Sep;48:102357. DOI: 10.1016/j.fsigen.2020.102357. Epub 2020 Jul 28. PMID:32736896.

Devesse L, Davenport L, Borsuk L, Gettings K, Mason-Buck G, Vallone PM, Syndercombe Court D, Ballard D. Classification of STR allelic variation using massively parallel sequencing and assessment of flanking region power. Forensic Sci Int Genet. 2020 Sep;48:102356. DOI: 10.1016/j.fsigen.2020.102356. Epub 2020 Jul 15. PMID: 32712568.

Romsos, E.L., French, J.L., Smith, M., Figarelli, V., Harran, F., Vandegrift, G., Moreno, L.I., Callaghan, T.F., Brocato, J., Vaidyanathan, J., Pedroso, J.C., Amy, A., Stoiloff, S., Morillo, V.H., Czetyrko, K., Johnson, E.D., De Tagyos, J. Murray, A., Vallone, P.M. (2020) Results of the 2018 Rapid DNA Maturity Assessment, J. Forensic Sci. (2020) 1–7. DOI: 10.1111/1556-4029.14267

Riman S, Iyer H, Borsuk LA, Vallone PM. Understanding the characteristics of sequence-based single-source DNA profiles. Forensic Sci Int Genet. 2020 Jan;44:102192. DOI: 10.1016/j.fsigen.2019.102192. Epub 2019 Nov 9. PMID:31805514.

dMIQE Group, Huggett JF. The Digital MIQE Guidelines Update: Minimum Information for Publication of Quantitative Digital PCR Experiments for 2020. Clin Chem. 2020 Aug 1;66(8):1012-1029. DOI: 10.1093/clinchem/hvaa125. PMID:32746458.

Kline MC, Duewer DL. Evaluating digital PCR for the quantification of human nuclear DNA: determining target strandedness. Anal Bioanal Chem. 2020 Jul;412(19):4749-4760. DOI: 10.1007/s00216-020-02733-2. Epub 2020 May 30. PMID:32474725.I: 10.1111/1556-4029.14267

S Ingold, G Dørum, E Hanson, D Ballard, A Berti, K B Gettings, F Giangasparo, M-L Kampmann, F-X Laurent, N Morling, W Parson, C R Steffen, A Ulus, M van den Berge, K J van der Gaag, V Verdoliva, C Xavier, J Ballantyne, C Haas (2020) Body Fluid Identification and Assignment to Donors Using a Targeted mRNA Massively Parallel Sequencing Approach - Results of a Second EUROFORGEN / EDNAP Collaborative Exercise. Forensic Sci Int Genet 45. DOI: 10.1016/10.1016/j.fsigen.2019.102208 PMID: 31869731

John Butler (NIST Special Programs Office)

Gill, P., Hicks, T., Butler, J.M., Connolly, E., Gusmão, L., Kokshoorn, B., Morling, N., van Oorschot, R., Parson, W., Prinz, M., Schneider, P.M., Sijen, T., Taylor, D. (2020) DNA Commission of the International Society for Forensic Genetics: Assessing the value of forensic biological evidence - Guidelines highlighting the importance of propositions. Part II: Evaluation of biological traces considering activity level propositions. Forensic Science International: Genetics 44: 102186.

Butler, J.M. (2020) Foreword for Gill, P., Bleka, Ø., Hansson, O., Benschop, C., Haned, H. Forensic Practitioner’s Guide to the Interpretation of Complex DNA Profiles. Elsevier Academic Press: San Diego, pp. xix-xx.

Butler, J.M. (2020) “An Update on Strengthening Forensic Science in the United States: A Decade of Development” – Meeting Summary. Forensic Science Review 32: 90-93. Available at http://forensicsciencereview.com/Abstract/32(2)-0-C%20(R&C)%20Full%20text.pdf.

Butler, J.M. (2020) Decades of developments in forensic science. Forensic Science Review 32: 101-103. Available at http://forensicsciencereview.com/Abstract/32(2)-0-C%20(R&C)%20Full%20text.pdf .

Roewer, L., Andersen, M.M., Ballantyne, J., Butler, J.M., Caliebe, A., Corach, D., D'Amato, M.E., Gusmão, L., Hou, Y., de Knijff, P., Parson, W., Prinz, M., Schneider, P.M., Taylor, D., Vennemann, M., Willuweit, S. (2020) DNA Commission of the International Society of Forensic Genetics (ISFG): Recommendations on the interpretation of Y-STR results in forensic analysis. Forensic Science International: Genetics 48: 102308.

Carracedo, A., Butler, J.M., Gusmao, L., Linacre, A., Parson, W., Schneider, P.M., Vallone, P.M., Vennemann, M. (2020) On the suppression of Forensic Science International: Genetics from the 2019 Journal Citations Report. Forensic Science International: Genetics 48: 102357.

D'Amato, M.E., Bodner, M., Butler, J.M., Gusmão, L., Linacre, A., Parson, W., Schneider, P.M., Vallone, P., Carracedo, A. (2020) Ethical publication of research on genetics and genomics of biological material: guidelines and recommendations. Forensic Science International: Genetics 48: 102299. (also published in Forensic Science International: Reports December 2020, 2: 100091).

Butler, J.M. & Willis, S. (2020) INTERPOL review of forensic biology and forensic DNA typing 2016-2019. Forensic Science International: Synergy 2:352-376. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fsisyn.2019.12.002; also published as part of INTERPOL Forensic Science Managers Symposium Proceedings available at https://www.interpol.int/content/download/14458/file/Interpol%20Review%20Papers%202019.pdf.

Butler, J.M. Iyer, H., Press, R., Taylor, M.K., Vallone, P.M., Willis, S. (2020) NISTIR 8225: NIST Scientific Foundation Reviews. Available at https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/ir/2020/NIST.IR.8225.pdf.

2019

Applied Genetics Group

Christopher Carney, Scott Whitney, Janaki Vaidyanathan, Rebekah Persick, Fabrice Noel, Peter M. Vallone, Erica L. Romsos, Eugene Tan, Ranjana Grover, Rosemary S. Witkowski, Julie L. French, Richard F. Selden (2019) Developmental validation of the ANDE™ rapid DNA system with FlexPlex™ assay for arrestee and reference buccal swab processing and database searching. Forensic Sci Int Genet 40:120-130 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsigen.2019.02.016

Young BA, Gettings KB, McCord B, Vallone PM. (2019) Estimating number of contributors in massively parallel sequencing data of STR loci. Forensic Sci Int Genet. 38:15-22. DOI: 10.1016/j.fsigen.2018.09.007 PMID: 30312966

Sidstedt M, Steffen CR, Kiesler KM, Vallone PM, Rådström P, Hedman J. (2019) The impact of common PCR inhibitors on forensic MPS analysis. Forensic Sci Int Genet. 40:182-191. DOI: 10.1016/j.fsigen.2019.03.001 PMID: 30878722

Romsos, E.L. & Vallone, P.M. Results of the 2018 Rapid DNA Maturity Assessment and Earlier Studies. Proceedings of the Twenty-ninth International Symposium on Human Identification. Accessed May 15, 2019.

Almeida, J.L., Dakic, A., Kindig, K., Kone, M., Letham, D.L., Langdon, S., Peat, R., Holding-Pillai, J., Hall, E.M., Ladd, M., Shaffer, M.D., Berg, H., Li, J., Wigger, G., Lund, S., Steffen, C.R., Fransway, B.B., Geraghty, B., Natoli, M., Bauer, B., Gollin, S.M., Lewis, D.W., and Reid, Y. (2019) Interlaboratory study to validate a STR profiling method for intraspecies identification of mouse cell lines. PLoS One 14(6): e0218412. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0218412. eCollection 2019. PMID: 31220119

He H.J., Das B., Cleveland M.H., Chen L., Camalier C.E., Liu L.C., Norman K.L., Fellowes A.P., McEvoy C.R., Lund S.P., Almeida J., Steffen C.R., Karlovich C., Williams P.M., Cole K.D. (2019) Development and interlaboratory evaluation of a NIST Reference Material RM 8366 for EGFR and MET gene copy number measurements. Clin. Chem. Lab Med. 57(8): 1142-1152. doi: 10.1515/cclm-2018-1306. PMID: 31112502

Romsos, E.L & Vallone, P.M. (2019) Estimation of extraction efficiency by droplet digital PCR. Forensic Sci Int Genet. Sup. Ser. Article in Press. DOI: 10.1016/j.fsigss.2019.10.072

K.M.Kiesler, K.S.Andreaggi, J.D.Ring, C.R.Taylor, C.K.Marshall, P.M.Vallone. (2019) Sequencing of Full Mitochondrial Genomes for NIST Population Samples. DOI: 10.1016/j.fsigss.2019.10.048

Gettings KB, Ballard D, Bodner M, Borsuk LA, King JL, Parson W, Phillips C. (2019) Report from the STRAND Working Group on the 2019 STR sequence nomenclature meeting. Forensic Sci Int Genet. 43:102165. DOI: 10.1016/j.fsigen.2019.102165. PMID: 31586814

Gettings, KB, Borsuk, LA., Zook, J and PM Vallone. (2019) Unleashing novel STRs via characterization of Genome in a Bottle reference samples. Forensic Sci Int Genet. Supplement Series DOI: 10.1016/j.fsigss.2019.09.084

Carolyn R. Steffen, Katherine B. Gettings, Kevin M. Kiesler, Lisa A. Borsuk, Peter M. Vallone. (2019) Sequence variation observed in 27 Y-STR markers with U.S. population samples. Forensic Sci Int Genet Suppl Ser 7:520-521. DOI: 10.1016/j.fsigss.2019.10.074

Sarah Riman, Hariharan Iyer, Lisa A. Borsuk, Peter M. Vallone. (2019) Understanding the behavior of stutter through the sequencing of STR alleles. DOI: 10.1016/j.fsigss.2019.09.045

Sarah Riman, Hariharan Iyer, Peter M. Vallone. (2019) Exploring DNA interpretation software using the PROVEDIt dataset. DOI: 10.1016/j.fsigss.2019.10.152

Jan Hannig, Sarah Riman, Hari Iyer, Peter M. Vallone. (2019) Are reported likelihood ratios well calibrated? DOI: 10.1016/j.fsigss.2019.10.094

John Butler (NIST Special Programs Office)

Drabek, J., Prinz, M., Butler, J.M. (2020) Editorial: Proceedings of the 28th ISFG Congress. Forensic Science International: Genetics Supplement Series 7:1-2. [Served with two colleagues as guest editors for the ISFG 2019 Prague Congress Proceedings, which was published in December 2019. Along with our editorial, there are 347 articles and one corrigendum across 914 pages. See https://www.fsigeneticssup.com/current.]

2018

Applied Genetics Group

Sidstedt, M., Hedman, J., Romsos, E.L., Hedell, R., Waitara, L., Wadso, L., Steffen, C.R., Vallone, P.M., Rådström, P. (2018) Inhibition mechanisms of hemoglobin, immunoglobulin G, and whole blood in digital and real-time PCR. Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry 410: 2569-2583.

Duewer, D.L., Kline, M.C., Romsos, E.L., Toman, B. (2018) Evaluating droplet digital PCR for the quantification of human genomic DNA: converting copies per nanoliter to nanograms nuclear DNA per microliter. Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry 410:2879–2887.

Romsos, E.L., Kline, M.C., Duewer, D.L., Toman, B., Farkas, N. (2018) Natl. Inst. Stand. Technol. Spec. Publ. 260-189, DOI: 10.6028/NIST.SP.260-189.

Gettings K.B., Borsuk L.A., Steffen C.R., Kiesler K.M., Vallone P.M. (2018) Sequence-based US population data for 27 autosomal STR loci. Forensic Sci Int Genet 37:106-115.

Ingold, S., Drum, G., Hanson, E., Berti, A., Branicki, W., Brito, P., Elsmore, P., Gettings, K.B., Giangasparo, F., Gross, T.E., Hansen, S., Hanssen, E.N., Kampmann, M.L., Kayser, M., Laurent, F.X., Morling, N., Mosquera-Miguel, N., Parson, W., Phillips, C., Porto, M.J., Pośpiech, E., Roeder, A.D., Schneider, P.M., Johann, K.S., Steffen, C.R., Syndercombe-Court, D., Trautmann, M., van den Berge, M., van der Gaag, K.J., Vannier, J., Verdoliva, V., Vidaki, A., Xavier, C., Ballantyne, J., and C. Haas. (2018) Body fluid identification using a targeted mRNA massively parallel sequencing approach - results of a EUROFORGEN / EDNAP collaborative exercise. Forensic Sci Int Genet 34:105-115.

Borsuk L.A., Gettings K.B., Steffen C.R., Kiesler K.M., Vallone P.M. (2018) Sequence-based US population data for the SE33 locus. Electrophoresis.

Philips C., Gettings K.B., King, J.L., Ballard D., Bodner M., Borsuk L., Parson W. (2018) “The devil’s in the detail”: Release of an expanded, enhanced and dynamically revised forensic STR Sequence Guide. Forensic Sci Int Genet. 34:162-169.

Butler, J.M., Kline, M.C. and Coble, M.D. (2018) NIST interlaboratory studies involving DNA mixtures (MIX05 and MIX13): variation observed and lessons learned. Forensic Sci. Int. Genet. 37: 81-94.

Butler, J.M., Iyer, H., Press, R., Taylor, M., Vallone, P.M., Willis, S. (2018) DNA mixture interpretation principles: insights from the NIST scientific foundation review. Proceedings of the 29th International Symposium on Human Identification.

John Butler (NIST Special Programs Office)

Butler, J.M., Kline, M.C. and Coble, M.D. (2018) NIST interlaboratory studies involving DNA mixtures (MIX05 and MIX13): variation observed and lessons learned. Forensic Sci. Int. Genet. 37: 81-94.

Gill, P., Hicks, T., Butler, J.M., Connolly, E., Gusmão, L., Kokshoorn, B., Morling, N., van Oorschot, R.A.H., Parson, W., Prinz, M., Schneider, P.M., Sijen, T. and Taylor, D. (2018) DNA Commission of the International Society for Forensic Genetics: Assessing the value of forensic biological evidence – guidelines highlighting the importance of propositions. Part I: Evaluations of DNA profiling comparisons given (sub-) source propositions. Forensic Sci. Int. Genet. 36: 189-202.

Butler, J.M., Iyer, H., Press, R., Taylor, M., Vallone, P.M., Willis, S. (2018) DNA mixture interpretation principles: insights from the NIST scientific foundation review. Proceedings of the 29th International Symposium on Human Identification.

2017

Applied Genetics Group

Sidstedt, M., Romsos, E.L., Hedell, R., Ansell, R., Steffen, C.R., Vallone, P.M., Rådström, P., Hedman, J. (2017) Accurate digital polymerase chain reaction quantification of challenging samples applying inhibitor-tolerant DNA polymerases. Anal. Chem.89(3): 1642-1649.

Gettings K.B., Borsuk L.A., Ballard D., Bodner M., Budowle B., Devesse L., King J., Parson W., Phillips C., Vallone P.M. (2017) STRSeq: A catalog of sequence diversity at human identification Short Tandem Repeat loci. Forensic Sci Int Genet. 31:111-117.

Steffen C.R., Coble M.D., Gettings K.B., Vallone P.M. (2017) Corrigendum to 'U.S. Population Data for 29 Autosomal STR Loci' [Forensic Sci. Int. Genet. 7 (2013) e82-e83]. Forensic Sci Int Genet. 31:e36-e40.

Riman S., Kiesler K.M., Borsuk L.A., Vallone P.M. (2017) Characterization of NIST human mitochondrial DNA SRM-2392 and SRM-2392-I standard reference materials by next generation sequencing. Forensic Sci Int Genet. 2017 Jul;29:181-192.

Weedn, V.W., Gettings K.B., Podini, D.S. (2017) Identity Assessment chapter in Rifai, N., Horvath, A.R., and C.T. Wittwer (Eds.), Tietz Textbook of Clinical Chemistry and Molecular Diagnostics. St. Louis, Missouri: Elsevier.

Weiler, N.E.C., Baca, K., Ballard, D., Balsa, F., Bogus, M., Børsting, C., Brisighelli, F., Červenáková, J., Chaitanya, L., Coble, M., Decroyer, V., Desmyter, S., van der Gaag, K.J., Gettings, K., Haas, C., Heinrich, J., João Porto, M., Kal, A.J., Kayser, M., Kúdelová, A., Morling, N., Mosquera-Miguel, A., Noel, F., Parson, W., Pereira, V., Phillips, C., Schneider, P.M., Syndercombe Court, D., Turanska, M., Vidaki, A., Woliński, P., Zatkalíková, L., Sijen, T. (2017) A collaborative EDNAP exercise on SNaPshot-based mtDNA control region typing. Forensic Science International: Genetics 26, 77-84.

Gettings, K.B., Borsuk, L.A., and P.M. Vallone. (2017) Performing a BLAST search of the STRSeq BioProject. Forensic Science International: Genetics Supplement Series 6, e372-e374.

Borsuk, L.A., Gettings, K.B., Steffen, C.R., Kiesler, K.M., and P.M. Vallone. (2017) Sequencing of the highly polymorphic STR locus SE33. Forensic Science International: Genetics Supplement Series 6, e322-e323.

Devesse, L., Ballard, D.J., Davenport, L.B., Gettings, K.B., Borsuk, L.A., Vallone, P.M., and D. Syndercombe Court. (2017) The tao of MPS: Common novel variants. Forensic Science International: Genetics Supplement Series 6, e579-e581.

Riman, S., Borsuk, L., Iyer, H., Gettings, K., and P. Vallone. (2017) Investigating the effects of different library preparation protocols on STR sequencing. Forensic Science International: Genetics Supplement Series 6, e418-e420.

Carolyn R. Steffen, Kevin M. Kiesler, Lisa A. Borsuk, Peter M. Vallone. (2017) Beyond the STRs: A comprehensive view of current forensic DNA markers characterized in the PCR-based DNA profiling standard SRM 2391D. Forensic Sci Int Genet Suppl Ser 6:3426-e427. DOI: 10.1016/j.fsigss.2017.09.152

John Butler (NIST Special Programs Office)

Butler, J.M. (2017) Recent activities in the United States involving the National Commission on Forensic Science and the Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science. Australian Journal of Forensic Sciences, 49(5): 526-540 [open access].

Tillmar, A.O., Kling, D., Butler, J.M., Parson, W., Prinz, M., Schneider, P.M., Egeland, T., Gusmao, L. (2017) DNA Commission of the International Society for Forensic Genetics (ISFG): Guidelines on the use of X-STRs in kinship analysis. Forensic Science International: Genetics, 29:269-275 [available at ISFG.org website].

Gusmao, L., Butler, J.M., Linacre, A., Parson, W., Roewer, L., Schneider, P.M., Carracedo, A. (2017) Revised guidelines for the publication of genetic population data. Forensic Science International: Genetics. 30: 160-163.

2016

Applied Genetics Group

Gettings, K.B., Kiesler, K.M., Faith, S.A., Montano, E., Baker, C.H., Young, B.A., Guerrieri, R.A., Vallone, P.M. (2016) Sequence variation of 22 autosomal STR loci detected by next generation sequencing. Forensic Sci. Int. Genet. 21: 15-21.

Ensenberger, M.G., Lenz, K.A., Matthies, L.K., Hadinoto, G.M., Schienman, J.E., Przech, A.J., Morganti, M.W., Renstrom, D.T., Baker, V.M., Gawrys, K.M., Hoogendoorn, M., Steffen, C.R., Martin, P., Alonso, A., Olson, H.R., Sprecher, C.J., Storts, D.R. (2016) Developmental validation of the PowerPlex® Fusion 6C System. Forensic Sci. Int. Genet. 21: 134-144.

Scheible, M., Just, R., Sturk-Andreaggi, K., Saunier, J., Parson, W., Parsons, T., Coble, M., Irwin, J. (2016) The mitochondrial landscape of African Americans: an examination of more than 2500 control region haplotypes from 22 U.S. locations. Forensic Sci. Int. Genet. 22: 139-148.

Parson, W., Ballard, D., Budowle, B., Butler, J.M., Gettings, K.B., Gill, P., Gusmao, L., Hares, D.R., Irwin, J.A., King, J.L., de Knijff, P., Morling, N., Prinz, M., Schneider, P.M., van Neste, C., Willuweit, S., Phillips, C. (2016) Massively parallel sequencing of forensic STRs: considerations of the DNA Commission of the International Society for Forensic Genetics (ISFG) on minimal nomenclature requirements. Forensic Sci. Int. Genet. 22: 54-63

Kline, M.C., Romsos, E.L., Duewer, D.L. (2016) Evaluating digital PCR for the quantification of human genomic DNA: accessible amplifiable targets. Anal. Chem. 88: 2132-2139.

Phillips, C., Parson, W., Amigo, J., King, J.L., Coble, M.D., Steffen, C.R., Vallone, P.M., Gettings, K.B., Butler, J.M., Budowle, B. (2016) D5S2500 is an ambiguously characterized STR: identification and description of forensic microsatellites in the genomics age. Forensic Sci. Int. Genet. 23: 19-24.

Ewing, M.M., Thompson, J.M., McLaren, R.S., Purpero, V.M., Thomas, K.J., Dobrowski, P.A., DeGroot, G.A., Romsos, E.L., Storts, D.R. (2016) Human DNA quantitation and sample quality assessment: developmental validation of the PowerQuant® System. Forensic Sci. Int. Genet. 23: 166-177.

He, H.J., Almeida, J.L., Lund, S.P., Steffen, C.R., Choquette, S., Cole, K.D. (2016). Development of NIST standard reference material 2373: Genomic DNA standards for HER2 measurements. Biomol. Detect. Quantif. 8: 1-8

Gittelson, S., Steffen, C.R., Coble, M.D. (2016) Low-template DNA: a single DNA analysis or two replicates? Forensic Sci. Int. 264: 139-145.

Gittelson, S., Steffen, C.R., Coble, M.D. (2016) Expected net gain data of low-template DNA analysis. Data in Brief 8: 375-386.

Bieber, F.R., Buckleton, J., Budowle, B., Butler, J.M., Coble, M.D. (2016) Evaluation of forensic DNA mixture evidence: protocol for evaluation, interpretation, and statistical calculations using the Combined Probability of Inclusion. BMC Genetics 17:125. [open access]

Diegoli, T.M., Rohde, H., Borowski, S., Krawczak, M., Coble, M.D., Nothnagel, M. (2016) Genetic mapping of 15 human X chromosomal forensic short tandem repeat (STR) loci by means of multi-core parallelization. Forensic Sci. Int. Genet. 25: 39-44.

Della Manna, A., Nye, J.V., Carney, C., Hammons, J.S., Mann, M., Al Shamali, F., Vallone, P.M., Romsos, E.L., Marne, B.A., Tan, E., Turingan, R.S., Hogan, C., Selden, R.F., French, J.L. (2016) Developmental validation of the DNAscan™ Rapid DNA Analysis™ instrument and expert system for reference sample process. Forensic Sci. Int. Genet. 25: 145-156.

Coble, M.D., Buckleton, J., Butler, J.M., Egeland, T., Fimmers, R., Gill, P., Gusmao, L., Guttman, B., Krawczak, M., Morling, N., Parson, W., Pinto, N., Schneider, P.M., Sherry, S.T., Willuweit, S., Prinz, M. (2016) DNA Commission of the International Society for Forensic Genetics: Recommendations on the validation of software programs performing biostatistical calculations for forensic genetics applications. Forensic Sci. Int. Genet. 25: 191-197.

Yoo H.B., Park S.R., Dong L., Wang J., Sui Z., Pavšič J., Milavec M., Akgoz M., Mozioğlu E., Corbisier P., Janka M., Cosme B., de V Cavalcante J.J., Flatshart R.B., Burke D., Forbes-Smith M., McLaughlin J., Emslie K., Whale A.S., Huggett J.F., Parkes H., Kline M.C., Harenza J.L., Vallone P.M. (2016) International Comparison of Enumeration-Based Quantification of DNA Copy-Concentration Using Flow Cytometric Counting and Digital Polymerase Chain Reaction. Anal Chem. 88:12169-12176.

John Butler (NIST Special Programs Office)

Butler, J.M., Gusmao, L., Linacre, A., Schneider, P.M., Carracedo, A. (2016) Journal update and reviewer acknowledgment. Forensic Sci. Int. Genet. 20: 149-150.

Butler, J.M. (2016) NIJ funding: supporting emerging scientists, building our future. The NIJ Journal 276: 27-31. See http://nij.gov/journals/276/Pages/butler.aspx

Parson, W., Ballard, D., Budowle, B., Butler, J.M., Gettings, K.B., Gill, P., Gusmao, L., Hares, D.R., Irwin, J.A., King, J.L., de Knijff, P., Morling, N., Prinz, M., Schneider, P.M., van Neste, C., Willuweit, S., Phillips, C. (2016) Massively parallel sequencing of forensic STRs: considerations of the DNA Commission of the International Society for Forensic Genetics (ISFG) on minimal nomenclature requirements. Forensic Sci. Int. Genet. 22: 54-63.

Butler, J.M. (2016) A big picture view of OSAC efforts: message to OSAC members and stakeholders. Article for February 2016 OSAC Newsletter. See http://www.nist.gov/forensics/osac/osac-newsletter-february-2016.cfm#bigpicture.

Butler, J.M. (2016) Got evidence? how to improve forensic science. Taking Measure - Just a Standard Blog from NIST. See https://nist-takingmeasure.blogs.govdelivery.com/got-evidence-nist-works-to-improve-forensic-science-data-and-its-use/. [Reprinted in the International Association for Identification's IDentification News April/May/June - Spring 2016 issue 46(2): 20-21]

Butler, J.M. (2016) Sherlock Holmes and Me. An essay written for the March 2016 internal NIST newsletter NIST Connections. [copy of article]

Phillips, C., Parson, W., Amigo, J., King, J.L., Coble, M.D., Steffen, C.R., Vallone, P.M., Gettings, K.B., Butler, J.M., Budowle, B. (2016) D5S2500 is an ambiguously characterized STR: identification and description of forensic microsatellites in the genomics age. Forensic Sci. Int. Genet. 23: 19-24.

Butler, J.M. (2016) Recent activities of the National Commission on Forensic Science. Evidence Technology Magazine, Summer 2016 issue, 14(2): 28-29. Available at http://www.evidencemagazine.com/v14n2.htm.

Butler, J.M. (2016) The National Commission on Forensic Science. Forensic Science Review 28(2): 70-71. Available at http://forensicsciencereview.com/Abstract/28(2)-0-C%20(R&C).pdf.

Bodner, M., Bastisch, I., Butler, J.M., Fimmers, R., Gill, P., Gusmao, L., Morling, N., Phillips, C., Prinz, M., Schneider, P.M., Parson, W. (2016) Recommendations of the DNA Commission of the International Society for Forensic Genetics (ISFG) on quality control of autosomal Short Tandem Repeat allele frequency databasing (STRidER). Forensic Sci. Int. Genet. 24: 97-102.

Bieber, F.R., Buckleton, J., Budowle, B., Butler, J.M., Coble, M.D. (2016) Evaluation of forensic DNA mixture evidence: protocol for evaluation, interpretation, and statistical calculations using the Combined Probability of Inclusion. BMC Genetics 17:125. [open access]

Coble, M.D., Buckleton, J., Butler, J.M., Egeland, T., Fimmers, R., Gill, P., Gusmao, L., Guttman, B., Krawczak, M., Morling, N., Parson, W., Pinto, N., Schneider, P.M., Sherry, S.T., Willuweit, S., Prinz, M. (2016) DNA Commission of the International Society for Forensic Genetics: Recommendations on the validation of software programs performing biostatistical calculations for forensic genetics applications. Forensic Sci. Int. Genet. 25: 191-197.

Biedermann, A., Champod, C., Jackson, G., Gill, P., Taylor, D., Butler, J., Morling, N., Hicks, T., Vuille, J., Taroni, F. (2016) Evaluation of forensic DNA traces when propositions of interest relate to activities: analysis and discussion of recurrent concerns. Frontiers in Genetics, 7:215. [open access]

Simone Gittelson (NIST Statistical Engineering Division)

Gittelson, S., Kalafut, T., Myers, S., Taylor, D., Hicks, T., Taroni, F., Evett, I.W., Bright, J.-A., Buckleton, J. (2016) A practical guide for the formulation of propositions in the Bayesian approach to DNA evidence interpretation in an adversarial environment. J. Forensic Sci. 61(1): 186-195.

Gittelson, S., Steffen, C.R., Coble, M.D. (2016) Low-template DNA: a single DNA analysis or two replicates? Forensic Sci. Int. 264: 139-145.

Gittelson, S., Steffen, C.R., Coble, M.D. (2016) Expected net gain data of low-template DNA analysis. Data in Brief 8: 375-386.

2015

Applied Genetics Group

Jovanovich, S., Bogdan, G., Belcinski, R., Buscaino, J., Burgi, D., Butts, E.L., Chear, K., Ciopyk, B., Eberhart, D., El-Sissi, O., Franklin, H., Gangano, S., Gass, J., Harris, D., Hennessy, L., Kindwall, A., King, D., Klevenberg, J., Li, Y., Mehendale, N., McIntosh, R., Nielsen, B., Park, C., Pearson, F., Schueren, R., Stainton, N., Troup, C., Vallone, P.M., Vangbo, M., Woudenberg, T., Wyrick, D., Williams, S. (2015) Developmental validation of a fully integrated sample-to-profile rapid human identification system for processing single-source reference buccal samples. Forensic Sci Int Genet. 16: 181-194.

Sans, M., Mones, P., Figueiro, G., Barreto, I., Motti, J.M., Coble, M.D., Bravi, C.M., Hidalgo, P.C. (2015) The mitochondrial DNA history of a former native American village in northern Uruguay. Am. J. Hum. Biol. 27(3): 407-416.

Romsos, E.L. & Vallone, P.M. (2015) Review: Rapid PCR of STR markers: applications to human identification. Forensic Sci. Int. Genet. 18: 90-99.

Gettings, K.B., Aponte, R.A., Vallone, P.M., Butler, J.M. (2015) STR allele sequence variation: current knowledge and future issues. Forensic Sci. Int. Genet. 18: 118-130.

Gettings, K.B., Kiesler, K.M., Vallone, P.M. (2015) Performance of a next generation sequencing SNP assay on degraded DNA. Forensic Sci. Int. Genet. 19:1-9.

Santos, C., Fondevila, M., Ballard, D., Banemann, R., Bento, A.M., Børsting, C., Branicki, W., Brisighelli, F., Burrington, M., Capal, T., Chaitanya, L., Daniel, R., Decroyer, V., England, R., Gettings, K.B., Gross, T.E., Haas, C., Harteveld, J., Hoff-Olsen, P., Hoffmann, A., Kayser, M., Kohler, P., Linacre, A., Mayr-Eduardoff, M., McGovern, C., Morling, N., O'Donnell, G., Parson, W., Pascali, V.L., Porto, M.J., Roseth, A., Schneider, P.M., Sijen, T., Stenzl, V., Court, D.S., Templeton, J.E., Turanska, M., Vallone, P.M., Oorschot, R.A., Zatkalikova, L., Carracedo, Á., Phillips, C.; EUROFORGEN-NoE Consortium. Forensic ancestry analysis with two capillary electrophoresis ancestry informative marker (AIM) panels: results of a collaborative EDNAP exercise. Forensic Sci. Int. Genet. 19: 56-67.

Coble, M.D., Bright, J.A., Buckleton, J.S., Curran, J.M. (2015) Uncertainty in the number of contributors in the proposed new CODIS set. Forensic Sci. Int. Genet. 19: 207-211.

González-Martín, A., Gorostiza, A., Regalado-Liu, L., Arroyo-Peña, S., Tirado, S., Nuño-Arana, I., Rubi-Castellanos, R., Sandoval, K., Coble, M.D., Rangel-Villalobos, H. (2015) Demographic history of indigenous populations in Mesoamerica based on mtDNA-sequence data. PLoS ONE 10(8): e0131791.

Duewer, D.L., Kline, M.C., Romsos, E.L. (2015) Real-time cdPCR opens a window into events occurring in the first few PCR amplification cycles. Anal. Bioanal. Chem. 407: 9061-9069.

Romsos, E.L., Lembirick, S., Vallone, P.M. (2015) Rapid DNA maturity assessment. Forensic Sci. Int. Genet. Suppl. Ser. 5: e1-e2.

Steffen, C.R., Kline, M.C., Duewer, D.L., Vallone, P.M. (2015) Establishing traceability to NIST SRM 2391c: PCR-based DNA profiling standard. Forensic Sci. Int. Genet. Suppl. Ser. 5: e112-e113.

Gettings, K.B., Aponte, R.A., Kiesler, K.M., Vallone, P.M. (2015) The next dimension in STR sequencing: polymorphisms in flanking regions and their allelic associations. Forensic Sci. Int. Genet. Suppl. Ser. 5: e121-e123.

Kiesler, K.M., Gettings, K.B., Vallone, P.M. (2015) A strategy for characterization of single nucleotide polymorphisms in a reference material. Forensic Sci. Int. Genet. Suppl. Ser. 5: e363-e364.

Aponte, R.A., Gettings, K.B., Duewer, D.L., Coble, M.D., Vallone, P.M. (2015) Sequence-based analysis of stutter at STR loci: characterization and utility. Forensic Sci. Int. Genet. Suppl. Ser. 5: e456-e458.

John Butler

Butler, J.M. (2015) Advanced Topics in Forensic DNA Typing: Interpretation. Elsevier Academic Press: San Diego [textbook: third edition, volume 3]

Butler, J.M. (2015) The future of forensic DNA analysis. Phil. Trans. R. Soc. B. 370: 20140252.

Butler, J.M. (2015) Introduction and issue summary: New trends in forensic genetics. Forensic Sci. Int. Genet. 18: 1-3.

Butler, J.M. (2015) U.S. initiatives to strengthen forensic science & international standards in forensic DNA. Forensic Sci. Int. Genet. 18: 4-20. [open access]

Gettings, K.B., Aponte, R.A., Vallone, P.M., Butler, J.M. (2015) STR allele sequence variation: current knowledge and future issues. Forensic Sci. Int. Genet. 18: 118-130.

2014

Applied Genetics Group

Bright, J.A., Stevenson, K.E., Coble, M.D., Hill, C.R., Curran, J.M., Buckleton, J.S. (2014) Characterising the STR locus D6S1043 and examination of its effects on stutter rates. Forensic Sci. Int. Genet. 8(1): 20-23.

Diegoli, T.M., Linacre, A., Coble, M.D. (2014) Population genetic data for 15 X chromosomal short tandem repeat markers in three U.S. populations. Forensic Sci. Int. Genet. 8(1): 64-67.

Almeida, J.L., Hill, C.R., Cole, K.D. (2014) Mouse cell line authentication. Cytotechnology 66: 133-147.

Kiesler, K.M., Coble, M.D., Hall, T.A., Vallone, P.M. (2014) Comparison of base composition analysis and Sanger sequencing of mitochondrial DNA for four U.S. population groups. Forensic Sci. Int. Genet. 8: 226-232.

Ensenberger, M.G., Hill, C.R., McLaren, R.S., Sprecher, C.J., Storts, D.R. (2014) Developmental validation of the PowerPlex® 21 System. Forensic Sci. Int. Genet. 9: 169-178.

Purps J, Siegert S, Willuweit S, Nagy M, Alves C, Salazar R, Angustia SM, Santos LH, Anslinger K, Bayer B, Ayub Q, Wei W, Xue Y, Tyler-Smith C, Bafalluy MB, Martínez-Jarreta B, Egyed B, Balitzki B, Tschumi S, Ballard D, Court DS, Barrantes X, Bäßler G, Wiest T, Berger B, Niederstätter H, Parson W, Davis C, Budowle B, Burri H, Borer U, Koller C, Carvalho EF, Domingues PM, Chamoun WT, Coble MD, Hill CR, Corach D, Caputo M, D'Amato ME, Davison S, Decorte R, Larmuseau MH, Ottoni C, Rickards O, Lu D, Jiang C, Dobosz T, Jonkisz A, Frank WE, Furac I, Gehrig C, Castella V, Grskovic B, Haas C, Wobst J, Hadzic G, Drobnic K, Honda K, Hou Y, Zhou D, Li Y, Hu S, Chen S, Immel UD, Lessig R, Jakovski Z, Ilievska T, Klann AE, García CC, de Knijff P, Kraaijenbrink T, Kondili A, Miniati P, Vouropoulou M, Kovacevic L, Marjanovic D, Lindner I, Mansour I, Al-Azem M, Andari AE, Marino M, Furfuro S, Locarno L, Martín P, Luque GM, Alonso A, Miranda LS, Moreira H, Mizuno N, Iwashima Y, Neto RS, Nogueira TL, Silva R, Nastainczyk-Wulf M, Edelmann J, Kohl M, Nie S, Wang X, Cheng B, Núñez C, Pancorbo MM, Olofsson JK, Morling N, Onofri V, Tagliabracci A, Pamjav H, Volgyi A, Barany G, Pawlowski R, Maciejewska A, Pelotti S, Pepinski W, Abreu-Glowacka M, Phillips C, Cárdenas J, Rey-Gonzalez D, Salas A, Brisighelli F, Capelli C, Toscanini U, Piccinini A, Piglionica M, Baldassarra SL, Ploski R, Konarzewska M, Jastrzebska E, Robino C, Sajantila A, Palo JU, Guevara E, Salvador J, Ungria MC, Rodriguez JJ, Schmidt U, Schlauderer N, Saukko P, Schneider PM, Sirker M, Shin KJ, Oh YN, Skitsa I, Ampati A, Smith TG, Calvit LS, Stenzl V, Capal T, Tillmar A, Nilsson H, Turrina S, De Leo D, Verzeletti A, Cortellini V, Wetton JH, Gwynne GM, Jobling MA, Whittle MR, Sumita DR, Wolańska-Nowak P, Yong RY, Krawczak M, Nothnagel M, Roewer L. (2014) A global analysis of Y-chromosomal haplotype diversity for 23 STR loci. Forensic Sci. Int. Genet. 12: 12-23.

Chaitanya, L., Walsh, S., Andersen, J.D., Ansell, R., Ballantyne, K., Ballard, D., Banemann, R., Bauer, C.M., Bento, A.M., Brisighelli, F., Capal, T., Clarisse, L., Gross, T.E., Haas, C., Hoff-Olsen, P., Hollard, C., Keyser, C., Kiesler, K.M., Kohler, P., Kupiec, T., Linacre, A., Minawi, A., Morling, N., Nilsson, H., Norén, L., Ottens, R., Palo, J.U., Parson, W., Pascali, V.L., Phillips, C., Porto, M.J., Sajantila, A., Schneider, P.M., Sijen, T., Söchtig, J., Syndercombe-Court, D., Tillmar, A., Turanska, M., Vallone, P.M., Zatkalíková, L., Zidkova, A., Branicki, W., Kayser, M. (2014). Collaborative EDNAP exercise on the IrisPlex system for DNA-based prediction of human eye colour. Forensic Sci. Int. Genet. 11: 241-251.

Ballantyne KN, Ralf A, Aboukhalid R, Achakzai NM, Anjos MJ, Ayub Q, Balažic J, Ballantyne J, Ballard DJ, Berger B, Bobillo C, Bouabdellah M, Burri H, Capal T, Caratti S, Cárdenas J, Cartault F, Carvalho EF, Carvalho M, Cheng B, Coble MD, Comas D, Corach D, D'Amato ME, Davison S, de Knijff P, De Ungria MC, Decorte R, Dobosz T, Dupuy BM, Elmrghni S, Gliwiński M, Gomes SC, Grol L, Haas C, Hanson E, Henke J, Henke L, Herrera-Rodríguez F, Hill CR, Holmlund G, Honda K, Immel UD, Inokuchi S, Jobling MA, Kaddura M, Kim JS, Kim SH, Kim W, King TE, Klausriegler E, Kling D, Kovačević L, Kovatsi L, Krajewski P, Kravchenko S, Larmuseau MH, Lee EY, Lessig R, Livshits LA, Marjanović D, Minarik M, Mizuno N, Moreira H, Morling N, Mukherjee M, Munier P, Nagaraju J, Neuhuber F, Nie S, Nilasitsataporn P, Nishi T, Oh HH, Olofsson J, Onofri V, Palo JU, Pamjav H, Parson W, Petlach M, Phillips C, Ploski R, Prasad SP, Primorac D, Purnomo GA, Purps J, Rangel-Villalobos H, Rębała K, Rerkamnuaychoke B, Gonzalez DR, Robino C, Roewer L, Rosa A, Sajantila A, Sala A, Salvador JM, Sanz P, Schmitt C, Sharma AK, Silva DA, Shin KJ, Sijen T, Sirker M, Siváková D, Skaro V, Solano-Matamoros C, Souto L, Stenzl V, Sudoyo H, Court DS, Tagliabracci A, Taylor D, Tillmar A, Tsybovsky IS, Tyler-Smith C, van der Gaag KJ, Vanek D, Völgyi A, Ward D, Willemse P, Yap EP, Yong RY, Pajnič IZ, Kayser M. (2014) Toward male individualization with rapidly mutating Y-chromosomal short tandem repeats. Human Mutation 35: 1021-1032.

Diegoli, T.M., Linacre, A., Schanfield, M.S., Coble, M.D. (2014) Mutation rates of 15 X chromosomal short tandem repeat markers. Int. J. Legal Med. 128: 579-587.

Scheible, M., Kim, S.H., Sturk-Andreaggi, K., Coble, M.D., Irwin J.A. (2014) Mitochondrial control region variation in a Korean population sample. Int. J. Legal Med. 128: 745-746.

Mulero, J., Ballantyne, J., Ballantyne, K., Budowle, B., Coble, M., Gusmao, L., Roewer, L., Kayser, M. (2014) Nomenclature update and allele repeat structure for the markers DYS518 and DYS449. Forensic Sci. Int. Genet. 13: e3.

McLaren, R.S., Bourdeau-Heller, J., Patel, J., Thompson, J.M., Pagram, J., Loake, T., Beesley, D., Pirttimaa, M., Hill, C.R., Duewer, D.L., Kline, M.C., Butler, J.M., Storts, D.R. (2014) Developmental validation of the PowerPlex(R) ESI 16/17 Fast and PowerPlex(R) ESX 16/17 Fast Systems. Forensic Sci. Int. Genet. 13: 195-205.

Butts, E.L.R., & Vallone, P.M. (2014) Rapid PCR protocols for forensic DNA typing on six thermal cycling platforms. Electrophoresis 35: 3053-3061.

Bille, T.W., Weitz, S.M., Coble, M.D., Buckleton, J., Bright, J.A. (2014) Comparison of the performance of different models for the interpretation of low level mixed DNA profiles. Electrophoresis 35: 3125-3133.

John Butler

Carracedo, A., Butler, J.M., Gusmao, L., Linacre, A., Parson, W., Roewer, L., Schneider, P.M. (2014) Update of the guidelines for the publication of genetic population data. Forensic Sci. Int. Genet. 10: A1-A2.

Butler, J.M. (2014) The National Commission on Forensic Science and the Organization of Scientific Area Committees. Proceedings of the 25th International Symposium on Human Identification. Available also at http://www.promega.com/products/pm/genetic-identity/ishi-conference-proceedings/proceedings-index-home/ and http://www.nist.gov/forensics/ncfs.cfm.

2013

Fondevila, M., Phillips, C., Santos, C., Freire Aradas, A., Vallone, P.M., Butler, J.M., Lareu, M.V., Carracedo, A. (2013) Revision of the SNPforID 34-plex forensic ancestry test: assay enhancements, standard reference sample genotypes and extended population studies. Forensic Sci. Int. Genet. 7: 63-74.

Oostdik, K., French, J., Yet, D., Smalling, B., Nolde, C., Vallone, P.M., Butts, E.L.R., Hill, C.R., Kline, M.C., Rinta, T., Gerow, A.M., Allen, S.R., Huber, C.K., Teske, J., Krenke, B., Ensenberger, M., Fulmer, P., Sprecher, C. (2013) Developmental validation of the PowerPlex^® 18D System, a rapid STR multiplex for analysis of reference samples. Forensic Sci. Int. Genet. 7: 129-135.

Carracedo, A., Butler, J.M., Gusmao, L., Linacre, A., Parson, W., Roewer, L., Schneider, P.M. (2013) Editorial: New guidelines for the publication of genetic population data. Forensic Sci. Int. Genet. 7: 217-220.

Coble, M.D. (2013) miniSTRs. Chapter in Siegel, J.A. & Saukko, P.J. (editors) Encyclopedia of Forensic Sciences, Second Edition. Elsevier Academic Press: San Diego. pp. 239-242.

Butler, J.M. (2013) Forensic DNA advisory groups: DAB, SWGDAM, ENFSI, and BSAG. Chapter in Siegel, J.A. & Saukko, P.J. (editors) Encyclopedia of Forensic Sciences, Second Edition. Elsevier Academic Press: San Diego. pp. 339-343.

Ramallo, V., Bisso-Machado, R., Bravi, C., Coble, M.D., Salzano, F.M., Hunemeier, T., Bortolini, M.C. (2013) Demographic expansions in South America: enlightening a complex scenario with genetic and linguistic data. Am. J. Phys. Anthropol. 150: 453-463.

Coble, M.D., Hill, C.R., Butler J.M. (2013) Haplotype data for 23 Y-chromosome markers in four U.S. population groups. Forensic Sci. Int. Genet. 7: e66-e68.

McLaren, R.S., Patel, J., Ewing, M.M., Storts, D.R., Noel, F., Dognaux, S., Hill, C.R., Kline, M.C., Butler, J.M. (2013) Developmental validation of the PowerPlex ESI 17 Pro System. Forensic Sci. Int. Genet. 7: e69-e73.

Hill, C.R., Duewer, D.L., Kline, M.C., Coble, M.D., Butler, J.M. (2013) U.S. population data for 29 autosomal STR loci. Forensic Sci. Int. Genet. 7: e82-e83.

Capes-Davis, A., Reid, Y.A., Kline, M.C., Storts, D.R., Strauss, E., Dirks, W.G., Drexler, H.G., MacLeod, R.A., Sykes, G., Kohara, A., Nakamura, Y., Elmore, E., Nims, R.W., Alston-Roberts, C., Barallon, R., Los, G.V., Nardone, R.M., Price, P.J., Steuer, A., Thomson, J., Masters, J.R., Kerrigan L. (2013) Match criteria for human cell line authentication: where do we draw the line? Int. J. Cancer 132: 2510-2519.

Lee, S.B., Crouse, C.A., Kline, M.C. (2013) Optimizing storage and handling of DNA extracts. Chapter 2 in Shewale, J. (ed.), Forensic DNA Analysis: Current Practices and Emerging Technologies. Taylor & Francis/CRC Press: Boca Raton.

Butler, J.M. and Hill, C.R. (2013) Biology and genetics of new autosomal STR loci useful for forensic DNA analysis. Chapter 9 in Shewale, J. (ed.), Forensic DNA Analysis: Current Practices and Emerging Technologies. Taylor & Francis/CRC Press: Boca Raton. pp. 181-198.

Kiesler, K.M. and Vallone, P.M. (2013) Allele frequencies for 40 autosomal SNP loci typed for US population samples using electrospray ionization mass spectrometry. Croatian Medical Journal 54: 225-231.

Strychalski, E.A., Konek, C., Butts, E.L., Vallone, P.M., Henry, A.C., Ross, D. (2013) DNA purification from crude samples for human identification using gradient elution isotachophoresis. Electrophoresis 34(17): 2522-2530.

Butler, J.M. (2013) Some journal metrics for Forensic Science International Genetics. Forensic Sci. Int. Genet.: Suppl. Ser. 4(1): e89-e90. [available at http://www.fsigeneticssup.com]

Kiesler, K.M. and Vallone, P.M. (2013) Characterization of NIST standard reference materials by next generation sequencing. Forensic Sci. Int. Genet.: Suppl. Ser. 4(1): e97-e98. [available at http://www.fsigeneticssup.com]

Butler, J.M. (2013) The triad of scientific publication: reading, writing, and reviewing. Forensic Sci. Int. Genet.: Suppl. Ser. 4(1): e115-e116. [available at http://www.fsigeneticssup.com]

Hill, C.R., Kline, M.C., Coble, M.D., Vallone, P.M. (2013) Additional sequence characterization of NIST SRM 2391c: PCR-based DNA profiling standard. Forensic Sci. Int. Genet.: Suppl. Ser. 4(1): e133-e134. [available at http://www.fsigeneticssup.com]

Diegoli, T.M., Linacre, A., Coble, M.D. (2013) Developmental validation of 15 X chromosomal short tandem repeat markers. Forensic Sci. Int. Genet.: Suppl. Ser. 4(1): e142-e143. [available at http://www.fsigeneticssup.com]

Diegoli, T.M., Linacre, A., Coble, M.D. (2013) A gonosomal marker multiplex to aid in mixture interpretation. Forensic Sci. Int. Genet.: Suppl. Ser. 4(1): e184-e185. [available at http://www.fsigeneticssup.com]

Vallone, P.M., Butts, E.L.R., Duewer, D.L., Kline, M.C. (2013) Recertification of the NIST Standard Reference Material 2372^®, human DNA quantitation standard. Forensic Sci. Int. Genet.: Suppl. Ser. 4(1): e256-e257. [available at http://www.fsigeneticssup.com]

2012

Butler, J.M. and Hill, C.R. (2012) Biology and genetics of new autosomal STR loci useful for forensic DNA analysis. Forensic Sci. Rev. 24(1): 15-26.

Lee, S.B., Clabaugh, K.C., Silva, B., Odigie, K.O., Coble, M.D., Loreille, O., Scheible, M., Fourney, R.M., Stevens, J., Carmody, G.R., Parsons, T.J., Pozder, A., Eisenberg, A.J., Budowle, B., Ahmad, T., Miller, R.W., Crouse, C.A. (2012) Assessing a novel room temperature DNA storage medium for forensic biological samples. Forensic Sci. Int. Genet. 6(1): 31-40.

Hill, C.R. (2012) Capillary electrophoresis and 5-channel LIF detection of a 26plex autosomal STR assay for human identification. Chapter 2 in Antonio Alonso (ed.), DNA Electrophoresis Protocols for Forensic Genetics (Methods in Molecular Biology, vol. 830). Humana Press: New York. pp. 17-29.

Coble, M.D. (2012) Capillary electrophoresis of miniSTR markers to genotype highly degraded DNA samples. Chapter 3 in Antonio Alonso (ed.), DNA Electrophoresis Protocols for Forensic Genetics (Methods in Molecular Biology, vol. 830). Humana Press: New York. pp. 31-42.

Vallone, P.M. (2012) Capillary electrophoresis of an 11plex mtDNA coding region SNP single base extension assay for discrimination of the most common Caucasian HV1/HV2 mitotype. Chapter 11 in Antonio Alonso (ed.), DNA Electrophoresis Protocols for Forensic Genetics (Methods in Molecular Biology, vol. 830). Humana Press: New York. pp. 159-167.

McLaren, R.S., Patel, J., Storts, D.R., Hill, C.R., Kline, M.C., Butler, J.M. (2012) Improved primer pair for the SE33 locus in the PowerPlex ESI 17 Pro System. Profiles in DNA. Available at http://www.promega.com/resources/articles/profiles-in-dna/2012/improved-primer-pair-for-the-se33-locus-in-the-powerplex-esi-17-pro-system/.

Butts, E.L.R. and Vallone, P.M. (2012) 3500 Genetic Analyzer: Validation Studies. Forensic News (February 2012). Available at http://marketing.appliedbiosystems.com/images/enews/ForensicNews_Feb2012/files/HID-3500GeneticAnalyzer.pdf.

Diegoli, T.M., Farr, M., Cromartie, C., Coble, M.D., Bille, T.W. (2012) An optimized protocol for forensic application of the PreCR™ Repair Mix to multiplex STR amplification of UV-damaged DNA. Forensic Sci. Int. Genet. 6(4): 498-503.

Fondevila, M., Phillips, C., Santos, C., Pereira, R., Gusmao, L., Carracedo, A., Butler, J.M., Lareu, M.V., Vallone, P.M. (2012) Forensic performance of two insertion-deletion marker assays. Int. J. Legal Med. 126: 725-737.

Butler, J.M., Hill, C.R., Coble, M.D. (2012) Variability of new STR loci and kits in U.S. population groups. Profiles in DNA. Available at http://www.promega.com/resources/articles/profiles-in-dna/2012/variability-of-new-str-loci-and-kits-in-us-population-groups/.

Kiesler, K. (2012) NIST Report to the FBI: Plex-ID Electrospray Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometry for Mitochondrial DNA Base Composition Profiling. [.pdf]

Carracedo, A., Schneider, P.M., Butler, J., Prinz, M. (2012) Focus issue -- analysis and biostatistical interpretation of complex and low template DNA samples. Forensic Sci. Int. Genet. 6(6): 677-678.

Salas, A., Coble, M., Desmyter, S., Grzybowski, T., Gusmão, L., Hohoff, C., Holland, M.M., Irwin, J.A., Kupiec, T., Lee, H.Y., Ludes, B., Lutz-Bonengel, S., Melton, T., Parsons, T.J., Pfeiffer, H., Prieto, L., Tagliabracci, A., Parson, W. (2012) A cautionary note on switching mitochondrial DNA reference sequences in forensic genetics. Forensic Sci. Int. Genet. 6(6): e182-e184.

2011

Schneider, P.M., Butler, J.M., Carracedo, A. (2011) Publications and letters related to the forensic genetic analysis of low amounts of DNA. Forensic Sci. Int. Genet. 5: 1-2.

Jiang, W., Kline, M., Hu, P., Wang, Y. (2011) Identification of dual false indirect exclusions on the D5S818 and FGA loci. Legal Medicine 13: 30-34.

Bodner, M., Irwin, J.A., Coble, M.D., Parson, W. (2011) Inspecting close maternal relatedness: towards better mtDNA population samples in forensic databases. Forensic Sci. Int. Genet. 5: 138-141.

Irwin, J.A., Parson, W., Coble, M.D., Just, R.S. (2011) mtGenome reference population databases and the future of forensic mtDNA analysis. Forensic Sci. Int. Genet. 5: 222-225.

Just, R.S., Loreille, O.M., Molto, J.E., Merriwether, D.A., Woodward, S.R., Matheson, C., Creed, J., McGrath, S.E., Sturk-Andreaggi, K., Coble, M.D., Irwin, J.A., Ruffman, A., Parr, R.L. (2011) Titanic's unknown child: the critical role of the mitochondrial DNA coding region in a re-identification effort. Forensic Sci. Int. Genet. 5: 231-235.

Hill, C.R., Duewer, D.L., Kline, M.C., Sprecher, C.J., McLaren, R.S., Rabbach, D.R., Krenke, B.E., Ensenberger, M.G., Fulmer, P.M., Stort, D.R., Butler, J.M. (2011) Concordance and population studies along with stutter and peak height ratio analysis for the PowerPlex® ESX 17 and ESI 17 Systems. Forensic Sci. Int. Genet. 5(4): 269-275.

Kline, M.C., Hill, C.R., Decker, A.E., Butler, J.M. (2011) STR sequence analysis for characterizing normal, variant, and null alleles. Forensic Sci. Int. Genet. 5(4): 329-332.

Coble, M.D., Kline, M.C., Butler, J.M. (2011) Metrology needs and NIST resources for the forensic DNA community. Accred. Qual. Assur. 16: 293-297.

Butler, J.M. (2012) Advanced Topics in Forensic DNA Typing: Methodology. Elsevier Academic Press: San Diego. [textbook: third edition, volume 2]

Brettell, T.A., Butler, J.M., Almirall, J.R. (2011) Forensic science. Anal. Chem. 83: 4539-4556.

Diegoli, T.M., Kovacevic, L., Pojskic, N., Coble, M.D., Marjanovic, D. (2011) Population study of fourteen X chromosomal short tandem repeat loci in a population from Bosnia and Herzegovina. Forensic Sci. Int. Genet. 5(4): 350-351.

Tomas, C., Axler-Diperte, G., Budimlija, Z.M., Børsting, C., Coble, M.D., Decker, A.E., Eisenberg, A., Fang, R., Fondevila, M., Frisk Fredslund, S., Gonzalez, S., Hansen, A.J., Hoff-Olsen, P., Haas, C., Kohler, P., Kriegel, A.K., Lindblom, B., Manohar, F., Maroñas, O., Mogensen, H.S., Neureuther, K., Nilsson, H., Scheible, M.K., Schneider, P.M., Sonntag, M.L., Stangegaard, M., Syndercombe-Court, D., Thacker, C.R., Vallone, P.M., Westen, A.A., Morling, N. (2011) Autosomal SNP typing of forensic samples with the GenPlex HID System: results of a collaborative study. Forensic Sci. Int. Genet. 5(5): 369-375.

Diegoli, T.M., Coble, M.D. (2011) Development and characterization of two mini-X chromosomal short tandem repeat multiplexes. Forensic Sci. Int. Genet. 5(5): 415-421.

O’Connor, K.L., Hill, C.R., Vallone, P.M., Butler, J.M. (2011) Linkage disequilibrium analysis of D12S391 and vWA in U.S. population and paternity samples. Forensic Sci. Int. Genet. 5(5): 538-540. [see also O’Connor, K.L., Hill, C.R., Vallone, P.M., Butler, J.M. (2011) Corrigendum to "Linkage disequilibrium analysis of D12S391 and vWA in U.S. population and paternity samples" Forensic Sci. Int. Genet. 5(5): 541-542.]

Coble, M.D. (2011) The identification of the Romanovs: can we (finally) put the controversies to rest? Investigative Genetics 2: 20.

Kline, M.C., Hill, C.R., Almeida, J.L., Butts, E.L.R., Coble, M.D., Butler, J.M. (2011) The latest and greatest NIST PCR-based DNA Profiling Standard: updates and status of Standard Reference Material (SRM) 2391c. Profiles in DNA, Available at http://www.promega.com/resources/articles/profiles-in-dna/2011/the-latest-and-greatest-nist-pcr-based-dna-profiling-standard/.

Phillips, C., Fondevila, M., Vallone, P.M., Carla, S., Freire-Aradas, A., Butler, J.M., Lareu, M.V., Carracedo, A. (2011) Characterization of U.S. population samples using a 34plex ancestry informative SNP multiplex. Forensic Sci. Int. Genet.: Suppl. Ser. 3: e182-e183. [available at http://www.fsigeneticssup.com]

Butts, E.L.R., Kline, M.C., Duewer, D.L., Hill, C.R., Butler, J.M., Vallone, P.M. (2011) NIST validation studies on the 3500 Genetic Analyzer. Forensic Sci. Int. Genet.: Suppl. Ser. 3: e184-e185. [available at http://www.fsigeneticssup.com]

Hill, C.R., Kline, M.C., Duewer, D.L., Butler, J.M. (2011) Concordance testing comparing STR multiplex kits with a standard data set. Forensic Sci. Int. Genet.: Suppl. Ser. 3: e188-e189. [available at http://www.fsigeneticssup.com]

Vallone, P.M., Hill, C.R., Butts, E.L.R. (2011) Concordance study of direct PCR kits: PowerPlex 18D and Identifiler Direct. Forensic Sci. Int. Genet.: Suppl. Ser. 3: e353-e354. [available at http://www.fsigeneticssup.com]

Kline, M.C., Butts, E.L.R., Hill, C.R., Coble, M.D., Duewer, D.L., Butler, J.M. (2011) The new Standard Reference Material 2391c: PCR-based DNA profiling standard. Forensic Sci. Int. Genet.: Suppl. Ser. 3: e355-e356. [available at http://www.fsigeneticssup.com]

Fondevila, M., Pereira, R., Gusmao, L., Phillips, C., Lareu, M.V., Carracedo, A., Butler, J.M., Vallone, P.M. (2011) Forensic performance of insertion-deletion marker systems. Forensic Sci. Int. Genet.: Suppl. Ser. 3: e443-e444. [available at http://www.fsigeneticssup.com]

Diegoli, T.M., Linacre, A., Vallone, P.M., Butler, J.M., Coble, M.D. (2011) Allele frequency distribution of twelve X-chromosomal short tandem repeat markers in four U.S. population groups. Forensic Sci. Int. Genet.: Suppl. Ser. 3: e481-e483. [available at http://www.fsigeneticssup.com]

Butler, J.M., Hill, C.R., Kline, M.C., Bastisch, I., Weirich, V., McLaren, R.S., Storts, D.R. (2011) SE33 variant alleles: sequences and implications. Forensic Sci. Int. Genet.: Suppl. Ser. 3: e502-e503. [available at http://www.fsigeneticssup.com]

Fondevila, M., Santos, C., Phillips, C., Carracedo, A., Butler, J.M., Lareu, M.V., Vallone, P.M. (2011) An assessment of linkage between forensic markers: core STRs, mini-STRs and InDels. Proceedings of the 22nd International Symposium on Human Identification. Available at http://www.promega.com/products/pm/genetic-identity/ishi-conference-proceedings/22nd-ishi-oral-presentations/.

2010

Ensenberger, M.G., Thompson, J., Hill, B., Homick, K., Kearney, V., Mayntz-Press, K.A., Mazur, P., McGuckian, A., Myers, J., Raley, K., Raley, S.G., Rothove, R., Wilson, J., Wieczorek, D., Fulmer, P.M., Storts, D.R., Krenke, B.E. (2010) Developmental validation of the PowerPlex 16 HS System: an improved 16-locus fluorescent STR multiplex. Forensic Sci. Int. Genet. 4: 257-264.

Corach, D., Lao, O., Bobillo, C., van der Gaag, K., Zuniga, S., Vermeulen, M., van Duijn, K., Goedbloed, M., Vallone, P.M., Parson, W., de Knijff, P., Kayser, M. (2010) Inferring continental ancestry of Argentineans from autosomal, Y-chromosomal and mitochondrial DNA. Ann. Hum. Genet. 74: 65-76.

Butler, J.M., Schneider, P.M., Carracedo, A. (2010) Editorial: Journal update. Forensic Sci. Int. Genet. 4: 143-144.

Carracedo, A., Butler, J.M., Gusmao, L., Parson, W., Roewer, L., Schneider, P.M. (2010) Editorial: Publication of population data for forensic purposes. Forensic Sci. Int. Genet. 4: 145-147.

Butler, J.M. and Hill, C.R. (2010) Scientific issues with analysis of low amounts of DNA. Profiles in DNA (Promega), 13(1). Available at http://www.promega.com/profiles/.

Hill, C.R., Kline, M.C., Duewer, D.L., Butler, J.M. (2010) Strategies for concordance testing. Profiles in DNA (Promega), 13(1). Available at http://www.promega.com/profiles/.

Masters, J.R.W., Alston-Roberts, C., Barallon, R., Bauer, S.R., Butler, J.M., Capes-Davis, A., Dirks, W.G., Elmore, E., Furtado, M., Kline, M.C., Kerrigan, L., Kohara, A., Los, G.V., MacLeod, R.A.F., Nardone, M., Nardone, R.M., Nims, R.W., Price, P.J., Reid, Y.A., Shewale, J., Sykes, G., Steuer, A.F., Storts, D.R., Thomson, J., Taraporewala, Z. (2010) Cell line misidentification: the beginning of the end. Nature Rev. Cancer 10: 441-448.

Barallon, R., Bauer, S.R., Butler, J.M., Capes-Davis, A., Dirks, W.G., Elmore, E., Furtado, M., Kline, M.C., Kohara, A., Los, G.V., MacLeod, R.A.F., Masters, J.R.W., Nardone, M., Nardone, R.M., Nims, R.W., Price, P.J., Reid, Y.A., Shewale, J., Sykes, G., Steuer, A.F., Storts, D.R., Thomson, J., Taraporewala, Z., Alston-Roberts, C., Kerrigan, L. (2010). Recommendation of short tandem repeat profiling for authenticating human cell lines, stem cells, and tissues. In Vitro Cell Dev Biol Anim, 46(9):727-32.

Lee, S.B., Crouse, C.A., Kline, M.C. (2010) Optimizing storage and handling of DNA extracts. Forensic Sci. Rev. 22(2): 131-144.

Lao, O., Vallone, P.M., Coble, M.D., Diegoli, T.M., Irwin, J.A., van der Gaag, K., de Knijff, P., Kayser, M. (2010). Evaluating self-declared ancestry of U.S. Americans using autosomal, Y-chromosomal and mitochondrial DNA. Human Mutation, 31(12):E1875-93.

O’Connor, K.L., Butts, E., Hill, C.R., Butler, J.M., Vallone, P.M. (2010) Evaluating the effect of additional forensic loci on likelihood ratio values for complex kinship analysis. Proceedings of the Twenty-first International Symposium on Human Identification. See http://www.promega.com/geneticidproc/

Coble, M.D., Chouery, E., Strouss, K.M., Saunier, J.L., Jalkh, N., Medlej-Hashim, M., Ayoub, F., Mégarbané, A. (2010) Population genetic data for 17 STR markers from Lebanon. Leg Med (Tokyo), 12(6): 324-326.

2009

Hill, C.R., Butler, J.M., Vallone, P.M. (2009) A 26plex autosomal STR assay to aid human identity testing. J. Forensic Sci. 54(5): 1008-1015. -- see also http://www.cstl.nist.gov/strbase/str26plex.htm.

Takayama, T., Takada, N., Suzuki, R., Nagaoka, S., Watanabe, Y., Kumagai, R., Aoki, Y., Butler, J.M. (2009) Determination of deletion regions from Yp11.2 of an amelogenin negative male. Legal Med. 11: S578-S580.

Brettell, T.A., Butler, J.M., Almirall, J.R. (2009) Forensic science. Anal. Chem. 81: 4695-4711.

Kline, M.C., Duewer, D.L., Travis, J.C., Smith, M.V., Redman, J.W., Vallone, P.M., Decker, A.E., Butler, J.M. (2009) Production and certification of NIST Standard Reference Material 2372 Human DNA Quantitation Standard. Anal. Bioanal. Chem. 394: 1183-1192.

Butler, J.M. (2009) Fundamentals of Forensic DNA Typing. Elsevier Academic Press: San Diego. [textbook: third edition, volume 1]

Butler, J.M., Hill, C.R., Kline, M.C., Duewer, D.L., Sprecher, C.J., McLaren, R.S., Rabbach, D.R., Krenke, B.E., Storts, D.R. (2009) The single most polymorphic STR locus: SE33 performance in U.S. populations. Forensic Science International: Genetics Supplement Series (Progress in Forensic Genetics 13) 2: 23-24. [available at http://www.fsigeneticssup.com]

Vallone, P.M., Hill, C.R., Lewis, K.E., Diegoli, T.M., Coble, M.D., Butler, J.M. (2009) Uses of the NIST 26plex STR assay for human identity testing. Forensic Science International: Genetics Supplement Series (Progress in Forensic Genetics 13) 2: 29-30. [available at http://www.fsigeneticssup.com]

Vallone, P.M., Hill, C.R., Podini, D., Butler, J.M. (2009) Rapid amplification of commercial STR typing kits. Forensic Science International: Genetics Supplement Series (Progress in Forensic Genetics 13) 2: 111-112. [available at http://www.fsigeneticssup.com]

2008

Hill, C.R., Kline, M.C., Coble, M.D., Butler, J.M. (2008) Characterization of 26 miniSTR loci for improved analysis of degraded DNA samples. J. Forensic Sci. 53(1):73-80.

Parson, W., Fendt, L., Ballard. D., Børsting, C., Brinkmann, B., Carracedo, A., Carvalho, M., Coble, M.D., Corte Real, F., Desmyter, S., Dupuy, B.M., Harrison, C., Hohoff, C., Just, R., Krämer, T., Morling, N., Salas, A., Schmitter, H., Schneider, P.M., Sonntag, M.-L., Vallone, P.M., Brandstätter, A. (2008) Identification of West Eurasian mitochondrial haplogroups by mtDNA SNP screening: Results of the 2006–2007 EDNAP collaborative exercise. FSI Genetics 2(1): 61–68.

Decker, A.E., Kline, M.C., Redman, J.W., Reid, T.M., Butler, J.M. (2008) Analysis of mutations in father-son pairs with 17 Y-STR loci. FSI Genetics 2(3):e31-e35.

Sanchez, J.J., Børsting, C., Balogh, K., Berger, B., Bogus, M., Butler, J.M., Carracedo, A., Syndercombe Court, D., Dixon, L.A., Filipović, B., Fondevila, M., Gill, P., Harrison, C.D., Hohoff, C., Huel, R., Ludes, B., Parson, W., Parsons, T.J., Petkovski, E., Phillips, C., Schmitter, H., Schneider, P.M., Vallone, P.M., Morling, N. (2008) Forensic typing of autosomal SNPs with a 29 SNP-multiplex--Results of a collaborative EDNAP exercise. FSI Genetics 2(3): 176-183.

Vallone, P.M., Kline, M.C., Duewer, D.L., Decker, A.E., Redman, J.W., Travis, J.C., Smith, M.V., Butler, J.M. (2008) Development and usage of a NIST Standard Reference Materials for real-time PCR quantitation of human DNA. Forensic Science International: Genetics Supplement Series (Progress in Forensic Genetics 12) 1(1): 80-82.

Butler, J.M., Hill, C.R., Decker, A.E., Kline, M.C., Vallone, P.M. (2008) New autosomal STR loci. Forensic Science International: Genetics Supplement Series (Progress in Forensic Genetics 12) 1(1): 95-96.

Butler, J.M. (2008) New resources for the forensic genetics community available on the NIST STRBase website. Forensic Science International: Genetics Supplement Series (Progress in Forensic Genetics 12) 1(1): 97-99.

Butler, J.M., Budowle, B., Gill, P., Kidd, K.K., Phillips, C., Schneider, P.M., Vallone, P.M., Morling, N. (2008) Report on ISFG SNP panel discussion. Forensic Science International: Genetics Supplement Series (Progress in Forensic Genetics 12) 1(1): 471-472.

Butler, J.M., Kline, M.C., Decker, A.E. (2008) Addressing Y-chromosome short tandem repeat (Y-STR) allele nomenclature. Journal of Genetic Genealogy 4(2): 125-148.--see also editorial: http://www.jogg.info/42/files/editorial.pdf and interview: http://www.jogg.info/42/files/Interview.pdf

Vallone, P.M., Hill, C.R., Butler, J.M. (2008) Demonstration of rapid multiplex PCR amplification involving 16 genetic loci. FSI Genetics 3(1): 42-45.

2007

Butler, J.M. (2007) Validation: what is it, why does it matter, and how should it be done? Forensic News (Applied Biosystems), January 2007 [.pdf]

Butler, J.M. and Coble, M.D. (2007) Authors' Response to Letter to Editor [regarding nomenclature for new miniSTR locus D10S1248]. J. Forensic Sci. 52(2): 494.

Yong, R.Y.Y., Gan, L.S.H., Coble, M.D., Yap, E.P.H. (2007) Allele frequencies of six miniSTR loci of three ethnic populations in Singapore. Forensic Sci. Int. 166: 240-243.

Barni, F., Salata, E., Rapone, C., Kline, M., Lago, G., Butler, J., Berti, A. (2007) Characterisation of novel alleles and duplication events in the STR DYS19, DYS439, DYS389II and DYS385 loci. Identity (Promega Newsletter for Europe, Middle East and Africa), Spring 2007, pp. 1-3. [.pdf]

Decker, A.E., Kline, M.C., Vallone, P.M., Butler, J.M. (2007) The impact of additional Y-STR loci on resolving common haplotypes and closely related individuals. FSI Genetics 1:215-217.

Vallone, P.M., Jakupciak, J.P., Coble, M.D. (2007) Forensic application of the Affymetrix human mitochondrial resequencing array. FSI Genetics 1:196-198.

Parsons, T.J., Huel, R., Davoren, J., Katzmarzyk, C., Milos, A., Selmanovic, A., Smajlovic, L., Coble, M.D., Rizvic, A. (2007) Application of novel "mini-amplicon" STR multiplexes to high volume casework on degraded skeletal remains. FSI Genetics 1:175-179.

Brettell, T.A., Butler, J.M., Almirall, J.R. (2007) Forensic science. Anal. Chem. 79: 4365-4384.

Hill, C.R., Kline, M.C., Mulero, J.J., Lagace, R.E., Chang, C.-W., Hennessy, L.K., Butler, J.M. (2007) Concordance study between the AmpFlSTR MiniFiler PCR Amplification Kit and conventional STR typing kits. J. Forensic Sci. 52(4): 870-873.

Butler, J.M. (2007) Forensic DNA testing. Genetic Variation: A Laboratory Manual (Eds. Gabriel, Stephens, and Weiner), Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press. Chapter 34, pp. 437-451.

Butler, J.M., Coble, M.D., Vallone, P.M. (2007) STRs vs SNPs: thoughts on the future of forensic DNA testing. Forensic Sci. Med. Pathol. 3: 200-205.

Coble, M.D., Kline, M.C., Redman, J.W., Decker, A.E., Vallone, P.M., Butler, J.M. (2007) An investigation of discrimination capacity and the cause of null alleles in Linear Array mitostrips using control region sequence data. submitted.

Butler, J.M. (2007) Short tandem repeat typing technologies used in human identity testing. BioTechniques 43(4): Sii-Sv.

Butler, J.M., Hill, C.R., Decker, A.E., Kline, M.C., Reid, T.M., Vallone, P.M. (2007) New autosomal and Y-chromosome STR loci: characterization and potential uses. Proceedings of the Eighteenth International Symposium on Human Identification. See http://www.promega.com/geneticidproc/

Opel, K.L., Chung, D.T., Drabek, J., Butler, J.M., McCord, B.R. (2007) Developmental validation of reduced-size STR miniplex primer sets. J. Forensic Sci. 52(6): 1263-1271.

2006

Vallone, P.M. and Butler, J.M. (2006) Analysis of DNA single nucleotide polymorphisms. The Encyclopedia of Mass Spectrometry: Volume 3, Biological Applications, Part B: Carbohydrates, Nucleic Acids and other Biological Compounds (Caprioli, R.M., ed.), Elsevier: New York, pp. 39-51. [preprint]

Butler, J.M. (2006) High-throughput genotyping of short tandem repeat DNA markers. The Encyclopedia of Mass Spectrometry: Volume 3, Biological Applications, Part B: Carbohydrates, Nucleic Acids and other Biological Compounds (Caprioli, R.M., ed.), Elsevier: New York, pp. 85-102. [preprint]

Niederstätter, H., Coble, M.D., Grubwieser, P., Parsons, T.J., Parson, W. (2006) Characterization of mtDNA SNP typing and mixture ratio assessment with simultaneous real-time PCR quantification of both allelic states. Int. J. Legal Med. 120:18-23.

Coble, M.D., Vallone, P.M., Just, R.S., Diegoli, T.M., Smith, B.C., Parsons, T.J. (2006) Effective strategies for forensic analysis in the mitochondrial DNA coding region. Int. J. Legal. Med. 120:27-32. [Supplementary Data].

Butler, J.M., Decker, A.E., Vallone, P.M., Kline, M.C. (2006) Allele frequencies for 27 Y-STR loci with U.S. Caucasian, African American, and Hispanic samples. Forensic Sci. Int. 156:250-260.

Butler, J.M. (2006) Genetics and genomics of core STR loci used in human identity testing. J. Forensic Sci. 51(2): 253-265.

Gusmão, L., Butler, J.M., Carracedo, A., Gill, P., Kayser, M., Mayr, W.R., Morling, N., Prinz, M., Roewer, L., Tyler-Smith, C., Schneider, P.M. (2006) DNA Commission of the International Society of Forensic Genetics (ISFG): An update of the recommendations on the use of Y-STRs in forensic analysis. Forensic Sci. Int. 157:187-197.

Mulero, J.J., Budowle, B., Butler, J.M., Gusmão, L. (2006) Letter to the Editor--Nomenclature and allele repeat structure update for the Y-STR locus GATA H4. J. Forensic Sci. 51(3): 694.

Vallone, P.M., Decker, A.E., Coble, M.D., Butler, J.M. (2006) Evaluation of an autosomal SNP 12-plex assay. Progress in Forensic Genetics 11, Elsevier Science: Amsterdam, The Netherlands, International Congress Series 1288, 61-63.

Coble, M.D., Hill, C.R., Vallone, P.M., Butler, J.M. (2006) Characterization and performance of new miniSTR loci for typing degraded samples. Progress in Forensic Genetics 11, Elsevier Science: Amsterdam, The Netherlands, International Congress Series 1288, 504-506.

Butler, J.M., Coble, M.D., Decker, A.E., Duewer, D.L., Hill, C.R., Kline, M.C., Redman, J.W., Vallone, P.M. (2006) Setting standards and developing technology to aid the human identity testing community. Progress in Forensic Genetics 11, Elsevier Science: Amsterdam, The Netherlands, International Congress Series 1288, 628-635.

Gusmão, L., Butler, J.M., Carracedo, A., Gill, P., Kayser, M., Mayr, W.R., Morling, N., Prinz, M., Roewer, L., Tyler-Smith, C., Schneider, P.M. (2006) DNA Commission of the International Society of Forensic Genetics (ISFG): An update of the recommendations on the use of Y-STRs in forensic analysis. Int. J. Legal Med. 120: 191-200.

Dixon, L.A., Dobbins, A.E., Pulker, H., Butler, J.M., Vallone, P.M., Coble, M.D., Parson, W., Berger, B., Grubweiser, P., Mogensen, H.S., Morling, N., Nielsen, K., Sanchez, J.J., Petkovski, E., Carracedo, A., Sanchez-Diz, P., Brion, M., Irwin, J.A., Just, R.S., Loreille, O., Parsons, T.J., Syndercombe-Court, D., Schmitter, H., Gill, P. (2006) Analysis of artificially degraded DNA using STRs and SNPs--results of a collaborative European (EDNAP) exercise. Forensic Sci. Int. 164: 33-44.

Duewer, D.L. and Butler, J.M. (2006) Multiplex_QA: an exploratory quality assessment tool for multiplexed electrophoretic assays. Electrophoresis 27: 3735-3746. (software available for download; User Manual - 127 pages - 3 Mb pdf file)

Butler, J.M. (2006) MiniSTRs: past, present, and future. Forensic News (Applied Biosystems), October 2006 [.pdf]

Butler, J.M. (2006) Debunking some urban legends surrounding validation within the forensic DNA community. Profiles in DNA (Promega Corporation), vol. 9(2), pp. 3-6; see also http://www.promega.com/profiles/902/ProfilesInDNA_902_03.pdf.

Levin, B.C., Richie, K.L., Kline, M.C., Redman, J.W., Hancock, D.K. (2006) Human DNA standard reference materials developed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology. Trends in Genome Research (Williams, C.R., ed.) Nova Science Publishers: New York, pp. 173-205.

2005

Coble, M.D. and Butler, J.M. (2005) Characterization of new miniSTR loci to aid analysis of degraded DNA. J. Forensic Sci. 50: 43-53.

Butler, J.M. (2005) Constructing STR multiplex assays. Methods in Molecular Biology: Forensic DNA Typing Protocols (Carracedo, A., ed.), Humana Press: Totowa, New Jersey, 297: 53-66. [preprint]

Vallone, P.M., Fahr, K., Kostrzewa, M. (2005) Genotyping SNPs using a UV photocleavable oligonucleotide in MALDI-TOF MS. Methods in Molecular Biology: Forensic DNA Typing Protocols (Carracedo, A., ed.), Humana Press: Totowa, New Jersey, 297: 169-178.

Vallone, P.M., Decker, A.E., Butler, J.M. (2005) Allele frequencies for 70 autosomal SNP loci with U.S. Caucasian, African American, and Hispanic samples. Forensic Sci. Int. 149: 279-286.

Kline, M.C., Vallone, P.M., Redman, J.W., Duewer, D.L., Calloway, C.D., Butler, J.M. (2005) Mitochondrial DNA typing screens with control region and coding region SNPs. J. Forensic Sci. 50: 377-385.

Kline, M.C., Duewer, D.L., Redman, J.W., Butler, J.M. (2005) Results from the NIST 2004 DNA quantitation study. J. Forensic Sci., 50(3): 571-578.

Brettell, T.A., Butler, J.M., Saferstein, R. (2005) Forensic science. Anal. Chem. 77: 3839-3860.

Butler, J.M., Appleby, J.E., Duewer, D.L. (2005) Locus-specific brackets for reliable typing of Y-chromosome short tandem repeat markers. Electrophoresis, 26: 2583-2590.

Butler, J.M., Decker, A.E., Kline, M.C., Vallone, P.M. (2005) Chromosomal duplications along the Y-chromosome and their potential impact on Y-STR interpretation. J. Forensic Sci. 50(4): 853-859.

Butler, J.M. and Schoske, R. (2005) U.S. population data for the multi-copy Y-STR locus DYS464. J. Forensic Sci. 50(4): 975-977.

Menotti-Raymond, M.A., David, V.A., Wachter, L.A., Butler, J.M., O’Brien, S.J. (2005) An STR forensic typing system for genetic individualization of domestic cat (Felis catus) samples. J. Forensic Sci. 50(5): 1061-1070.

Biesecker, L.G., Bailey-Wilson, J.E., Ballantyne, J., Baum, H., Bieber, F.R., Brenner, C., Budowle, B., Butler, J.M., Carmody, G., Conneally, P.M., Duceman, B., Eisenberg, A., Forman, L., Kidd, K.K., LeClair, B., Niezgoda, S., Parsons, T., Pugh, E., Shaler, R., Sherry, S.T., Sozer, A., Walsh, A. (2005) DNA identifications after the 9/11 World Trade Center attack. Science 310:1122-1123.

Kline, M.C., Vallone, P.M., Decker, A.E., Redman, J.W., Duewer, D.L., Butler, J.M. (2005) Testing candidate DNA quantitation standards with several real-time quantitative PCR methods. Proceedings of the 16^th International Symposium on Human Identification. http://www.promega.com/geneticidproc/ussymp16proc/abstracts/kline.pdf.

2004

Butler, J.M. and Vallone, P.M. (2004) High-throughput genetic analysis through multiplexed PCR and multi-capillary electrophoresis. PCR Technologies: Current Innovations (2^nd edition), Weissensteiner, T., Griffin, H.G., Griffin, A. (Eds.), CRC Press: Boca Raton, Chapter 11, pp 111-120.

Schoske, R., Vallone, P.M., Kline, M.C., Redman, J.W., Butler, J.M. (2004) High-throughput Y-STR typing of U.S. populations with 27 regions of the Y chromosome using two multiplex PCR assays. Forensic Sci. Int. 139: 107-121.

Edson, S.M., Ross, J.R., Coble, M.D., Parsons, T.J., and Barritt, S.M. (2004) Naming the dead — confronting the realities of rapid identification of degraded skeletal remains. Forensic Science Reviews 16(1): 64-89.

Vallone, P.M. and Butler, J.M. (2004) Multiplexed assays for evaluation of Y-SNP markers in U.S. populations. Progress in Forensic Genetics 10, Elsevier Science: Amsterdam, The Netherlands, International Congress Series 1261, 85-87.

Butler, J.M. and Schoske, R. (2004) Forensic value of the multi-copy Y-STR marker DYS464. Progress in Forensic Genetics 10, Elsevier Science: Amsterdam, The Netherlands, International Congress Series 1261, 278-280.

Butler, J.M., Buel, E., Crivellente, F., McCord, B.R. (2004) Forensic DNA typing by capillary electrophoresis: using the ABI Prism 310 and 3100 Genetic Analyzers for STR analysis. Electrophoresis, 25: 1397-1412.

Vallone, P.M., Just, R.S., Coble, M.D., Butler, J.M., Parsons, T.J. (2004) A multiplex allele-specific primer extension assay for forensically informative SNPs distributed throughout the mitochondrial genome. Int. J. Legal Med., 118: 147-157.

Coble, M.D., Just, R.S., O'Callaghan, J.E., Letmanyi, I.H., Peterson, C.T., Irwin, J.A., Parsons, T.J. (2004) Single nucleotide polymorphisms over the entire mtDNA genome that increase the power of forensic testing in Caucasians. Int. J. Legal Med., 118: 137-146.

Coble, M.D. (2004) The identification of single nucleotide polymorphisms in the entire mitochondrial genome to increase the forensic discrimination of common HV1/HV2 types in the Caucasian population. PhD dissertation, George Washington University, 206 pp.

Butler, J.M. and Schoske, R. (2004) Duplication of DYS19 flanking regions in other parts of the Y chromosome. Int. J. Legal Med., 118: 178-183.

Vallone, P.M. and Butler, J.M. (2004) Y-SNP typing of U.S. African American and Caucasian samples using allele-specific hybridization and primer extension. J. Forensic Sci. 49(4): 723-732.

Chung, D.T., Drabek, J., Opel, K.L., Butler, J.M., McCord, B.R. (2004) A study on the effects of degradation and template concentration on the efficiency of the STR miniplex primer sets. J. Forensic Sci. 49(4): 733-740.

Drabek, J., Chung, D.T., Butler, J.M., McCord, B.R. (2004) Concordance study between miniplex STR assays and a commercial STR typing kit. J. Forensic Sci. 49(4): 859-860.

Vallone, P.M. and Butler, J.M. (2004) AutoDimer: a screening tool for primer-dimer and hairpin structures. Biotechniques 37(2): 226-231.

Butler, J.M. (2004) Short tandem repeat analysis for human identity testing. Current Protocols in Human Genetics, John Wiley & Sons, Hoboken, NJ, Unit 14.8, (Supplement 41), pp. 14.8.1-14.8.22 [preprint]

Butler, J.M., Tomsey, C.S., Kline, M.C. (2004) Can the validation process in forensic DNA typing be standardized? Proceedings of the 15^th International Symposium on Human Identification. Available at http://www.promega.com/geneticidproc/ussymp15proc/oralpresentations/butler.pdf or http://www.cstl.nist.gov/strbase/pub_pres/PromegaPaperOct2004.pdf.

Duewer, D.L., Kline, M.C., Redman, J.W., Butler, J.M. (2004) NIST Mixed Stain Study #3: signal intensity balance in commercial short tandem repeat multiplexes. Anal. Chem. 76: 6928-6934.

Just, R.S., Irwin, J.A., O'Callaghan, J.E., Saunier, J.L., Coble, M.D., Vallone, P.M., Butler, J.M., Barritt, S.M., Parsons, T.J. (2004) Toward increased utility of mtDNA in forensic identifications. Forensic Sci. Int. 146S: S147-S149.

2003

Schoske, R., Vallone, P.M., Ruitberg, C.M., Butler, J.M. (2003) Multiplex PCR design strategy used for the simultaneous amplification of 10 Y chromosome short tandem repeat (STR) loci. Anal. Bioanal. Chem., 375: 333-343.

Butler, J.M., Schoske, R., Vallone, P.M. Highly multiplexed assays for measuring polymorphisms on the Y-chromosome. (2003) Progress in Forensic Genetics 9 (Brinkmann, B. and Carracedo, A., eds.), Elsevier Science: Amsterdam, The Netherlands, International Congress Series 1239, pp. 301-305.

Schoske, R. (2003) The design, optimization and testing of Y chromosome short tandem repeat megaplexes. PhD dissertation, American University, 270 pp.

Butler, J.M., Schoske, R., Vallone, P.M., Redman, J.W., Kline, M.C. (2003) Allele frequencies for 15 autosomal STR loci on U.S. Caucasian, African American, and Hispanic populations. J. Forensic Sci. 48(4):908-911.

Kline, M.C., Duewer, D.L., Redman, J.W., Butler, J.M. (2003) NIST mixed stain study 3: DNA quantitation accuracy and its influence on short tandem repeat multiplex signal intensity. Anal. Chem. 75: 2463-2469.

Butler, J.M. (2003) Recent developments in Y-short tandem repeat and Y-single nucleotide polymorphism analysis. Forensic Sci. Rev. 15:91-111.

Kline, M.C., Duewer, D.L., Butler, J.M. (2003) Biotech SRMs designed for the rapidly evolving forensic DNA and human identity testing communities. NCSL International 2003 Workshop and Symposium Conference Proceeding: The Spectrum of Metrology: From the State-of-the-Art to the Everyday. See http://www.ncsli.org

Levin, B.C., Holland, K.A., Hancock, D.A., Coble, M., Parsons, T.J., Kienker, L.J., Williams, D.W., Jones, M.P., and Richie, K.L. (2003) “Comparison of the complete mtDNA genome sequences of human cell lines - HL-60 and GMIO742A - from individuals with pro-myelocytic leukemia and leber hereditary optic neuropathy, respectively, and the inclusion of HL-60 in the NIST human mitochondrial DNA standard reference material - SRM 2392-I.” Mitochondrion 2: 387-400.

Butler, J.M., Shen, Y., McCord, B.R. (2003) The development of reduced size STR amplicons as tools for analysis of degraded DNA. J. Forensic Sci 48(5) 1054-1064.

2002

Kline, M.C., Duewer, D.L., Redman, J.W., Butler, J.M., Boyer, D.A. (2002) Polymerse chain reaction amplification of DNA from aged blood stains: quantitative evaluation of the “suitability for purpose” of four filter papers as archival media. Anal. Chem. 74: 1863-1869.

Vallone, P.M., Devaney, J.M., Marino, M.A., Butler, J.M. (2002) A strategy for examining complex mixtures of deoxyoligonucleotides using IP-RP HPLC, MALDI-TOF MS, and informatics. Anal. Biochem. 304: 257-265.

Butler, J.M., Schoske, R., Vallone, P.M., Kline, M.C., Redd, A.J., Hammer, M.F. (2002) A novel multiplex for simultaneous amplification of 20 Y chromosome STR markers. Forensic Sci. Int. 129: 10-24.

Butler, J.M., David, V.A., O’Brien, S.J., Menotti-Raymond, M. (2002) The MeowPlex: a new DNA test using tetranucleotide STR markers for the domestic cat. Profiles in DNA, Promega Corporation, Volume 5, No. 2, pp. 7–10. http://www.promega.com/profiles/502/ProfilesInDNA_502_07.pdf

Redd, A.J., Agellon, A.B., Kearney, V.A., Karafet, T., de Knijff, P., Park, H., Butler, J.M., Hammer, M.F. (2002) Forensic value of fourteen novel STRs on the human Y chromosome. Forensic Sci. Int. 130: 97-111.

2001

Butler, J.M. (2001) Forensic DNA Typing: Biology and Technology behind STR Markers, Academic Press, London.

Ruitberg, C.M., Reeder, D.J., Butler, J.M. (2001) STRBase: a short tandem repeat DNA database for the human identity testing community. Nucleic Acids Res. 29: 320-322.

McCord, B.R. and Butler, J.M. (2001) The application of capillary electrophoresis to the analysis of PCR products used in DNA typing. Methods in Molecular Biology: Clinical and Forensic Applications of Capillary Electrophoresis (Petersen, J. and Mohammad, A.A., eds.), Humana Press: Totowa, New Jersey, pp. 261-284.

Butler, J.M. and Reeder, D.J. (2001) Detection of DNA polymorphisms using PCR-RFLP and capillary electrophoresis. Methods in Molecular Biology: Capillary Electrophoresis of Nucleic Acids (Mitchelson, K.R. and Cheng, J., eds.), Humana Press: Totowa, New Jersey, Vol. 2, pp. 49-56.

Butler, J.M., Devaney, J.M., Marino, M.A., Vallone, P.M. (2001) Quality control of PCR primers used in multiplex STR amplifications. Forensic Sci. Int., 119: 87-96.

Butler, J.M., C.M. Ruitberg, Vallone, P.M. (2001) Capillary electrophoresis as a tool for optimization of multiplex PCR reactions. Fresenius J. Anal. Chem. 369: 200-205.

Devaney, J.M. Pettit, E.L., Kaler, S.G., Vallone, P.M., Butler, J.M., Marino, M.A. (2001) Genotyping of two mutations in the HFE gene using single-base extension and high-performance liquid chromatography. Anal. Chem. 73: 620-624.

Butler, J.M. and Becker, C.H. (2001) Improved analysis of DNA short tandem repeats with time-of-flight mass spectrometry. Final Report for NIJ Grant 97-LB-VX-0003, Office of Justice Programs, National Institute of Justice (75 published pages); http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/nij/pubs-sum/188292.htm

Schoske, R., Butler, J.M., Vallone, P.M., Kline, M.C., Prinz, M., Redd, A.J., Hammer, M.F. (2001) Development of Y STR megaplex assays. Proceedings of the Twelve International Symposium on Human Identification 2001, Promega Corporation. http://www.promega.com/geneticidproc/ussymp12proc/contents/butler.PDF

Duewer DL, Kline MC, Redman JW, Newall PJ, Reeder DJ. (2001) NIST Mixed Stain Studies #1 and #2: interlaboratory comparison of DNA quantification practice and short tandem repeat multiplex performance with multiple-source samples. J. Forensic Sci. 46: 1199-1210

2000

Butler, J.M. (2000) MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry. Progress in Forensic Genetics 8 (Sensabaugh, G.F., Lincoln, P.J., and Olaisen, B., eds.), Elsevier Science: Amsterdam, The Netherlands, pp. 15-18.

Duewer DL, Richie KL, Reeder DJ. (2000) RFLP band size standards: NIST Standard Reference Material® 2390. J. Forensic Sci. 45: 1093-1105.

Duewer DL, Gary KT, Reeder DJ. (2000) RFLP band size standards: Cell line K562 values from 1991 – 1997 proficiency studies. J. Forensic Sci. 45: 1106-1118.

1999

Schwarz, F.P., Robinson, S., Butler, J.M. (1999) Thermodynamic comparison of PNA/DNA and DNA/DNA hybridization reactions at ambient temperature. Nucleic Acids Res. 27: 4792-4800.

Butler, J.M. and Reeder, D.J. (1999) Capillary electrophoretic separation of DNA fragments. Nucleic Acid Electrophoresis (Tietz, D., ed.), Springer-Verlag: Berlin, Germany, Chapter 7, pp. 170-192.

Li, J., Butler, J.M., Tan, Y., Lin, H., Royer, S., Ohler, L., Shaler, T.A., Hunter, J.M., Pollart, D.J., Monforte, J.A., Becker, C.H. (1999) Single nucleotide polymorphism determination using primer extension and time-of-flight mass spectrometry. Electrophoresis 20:1258-1265.

1998

Butler, J.M., Li, J., Shaler, T.A., Monforte, J.A., Becker, C.H. (1998) Reliable genotyping of short tandem repeat loci without an allelic ladder using time-of-flight mass spectrometry. Int. J. Legal Med. 112: 45-49.

Presentations (click on .pdf link to download a handout of the presentation)

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NOTE: some information may have been removed prior to publication

2022

Applied Genetics Group

Workshop presentations by John Butler, John Paul Jones, Peter Vallone, Melissa Taylor, Sarah Riman, Katherine Gettings, and Becky Steffen at the 74th Annual American Academy of Forensic Sciences (HYBRID WORKSHOP W2), February 21, 2022 "The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Forensic DNA Activities: Foundations, Research, and Standards" [.pdf]

Presentation by Katherine Gettings at the 74th Annual American Academy of Forensic Sciences (Seattle, WA), February 24, 2022 "Updates & Community Resources from the SWGDAM NGS Committee" [.pdf]

Presentation by Katherine Gettings at the 74th Annual American Academy of Forensic Sciences (Seattle, WA), February 24, 2022 "STR Sequence Nomenclature Update from the STRAND Working Group" [.pdf]

Presentation by Sarah Riman at the Gordon Research Conference Forensic Analysis of Human DNA (West Dover, VT) June 19-24, 2022, "A performance-based approach for examining analytical threshold methods used in interpreting CE-based STR profiles" [.pdf]

Tunde Huszar poster at GRC 2022 (West Dover, VT) June 20, 2022, "Data analysis options for genotyping the Precision ID GlobalFiler NGS STR Panel v2 sequencing data from four U.S. populations" [.pdf]

Lisa Borsuk poster at the 29th ISFG Congress 2022 (Washington, DC) Aug 30, 2022, "STRSeq: The evolution of the STR sequencing project" [.pdf]

Kevin Kiesler poster at the 29th ISFG Congress 2022 (Washington, DC) Aug 30, 2022, "Population Data for 94 Human Identity SNPs for Four U.S. Population Groups" [.pdf]

Sicen Liu poster at the 29th ISFG Congress 2022 (Washington, DC) Aug 30, 2022, "Impact of Sample Complexity on STR Stutter Ratios" [.pdf]

Erica Romsos poster at the 29th ISFG Congress 2022 (Washington, DC) Aug 30, 2022, "Development of a research grade test material for supporting community-wide validation efforts" [.pdf]

Becky Steffen poster at the 29th ISFG Congress 2022 (Washington, DC) Aug 30, 2022, "Make it "SNPpy" Updates to SRM 2391D: PCR-Based Profiling Standard" [.pdf]
Presentation by Katherine Gettings at the 29th ISFG Congress 2022 (Washington, DC) Aug 31, 2022 "ISFG DNA Commission recommendations on STR Sequence Nomenclature" [.pdf]

John Butler (NIST Special Programs Office)

Workshop presentations by John Butler, John Paul Jones, Peter Vallone, Melissa Taylor, Sarah Riman, Katherine Gettings, and Becky Steffen at the 74th Annual American Academy of Forensic Sciences (HYBRID WORKSHOP W2), February 21, 2022 "The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Forensic DNA Activities: Foundations, Research, and Standards" [.pdf]

Invited presentation to the Council of Federal Forensic Laboratory Directors (CFFLD) (virtual), May 5, 2022, "NIST Scientific Foundation Reviews" [.pdf]

Workshop presentation at the European Academy of Forensic Science (EAFS) (Stockholm, Sweden), June 2, 2022, "Scientific Publication: Reading, Writing, and Reviewing" [.pdf]

Invited plenary presentation at the European Academy of Forensic Science (EAFS) (Stockholm, Sweden), June 3, 2022, "Are We on the Right Side of the Equation: Becoming Outcome-Focused Versus Process-Driven" [.pdf]

Presentation at the European Academy of Forensic Science (EAFS) (Stockholm, Sweden), June 3, 2022, "MVPs of Forensic DNA: Examining Some of the Most Valuable Publications in the Field" [.pdf]

Workshop presentation at the International Society for Forensic Genetics (ISFG) (Washington, DC), August 29, 2022, "Scientific Publication: Reading, Writing, and Reviewing" [.pdf]

Presentation at the International Society for Forensic Genetics (ISFG) (Washington, DC), August 30, 2022, "Progress in Forensic Genetics Over the Past Three Years: Impact of ISFG and FSI Genetics" [.pdf] [FSI Genetics 439 articles]

Presentation at the International Society for Forensic Genetics (ISFG) (Washington, DC), September 1, 2022, "O.J. Simpson Trial – A Retrospective" (ISFG 2022 Special Session) [.pdf]

Invited presentation to the Council of Federal Forensic Laboratory Directors (CFFLD) (virtual), September 8, 2022, "Digital Investigation Techniques: A NIST Scientific Foundation Review" [.pdf]

Invited seminar presentation for University of Virginia Department of Chemistry 2022 Graham Lecture, October 7, 2022, "Understanding Forensic DNA: Background, Capabilities, and Limitations" [.pdf]

Invited presentation for INTERPOL 20th International Forensic Science Managers Symposium (Lyon, France), November 10, 2022, "Recent Advances in Forensic Biology and Forensic DNA Typing 2019-2022" [.pdf]

Invited virtual presentation for the ISFG Italian-Speaking Working Group XXVIII Congresso Nazionale Genetisti Forensi Italiani (Ge.F.I.), November 12, 2022, "Scientific Research and Publication: The Value of Effective Communication to Advancing Quality Science" [.pdf]

2021

Applied Genetics Group

Erica Romsos virtual presentation at the CODIS State Administrator meeting on November 16, 2021, "NIST Update: What's New? What's Going On?" [.pdf]

Katherine Gettings virtual presentation at the SWGDAM meeting on January 14, 2021, "Sequencing activities in the NIST Applied Genetics Group"

Katherine Gettings virtual presentation to the Rutgers University Department of Chemistry Graduate Seminar program on February 11, 2021, "Forensic DNA Sequencing in the NIST Applied Genetics group"

Katherine Gettings virtual presentation at the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS) Virtual meeting, STR Wars Workshop on February 16, 2021, "STRAND Working Group Update on STR Sequence Nomenclature"

Peter Vallone virtual presentation to the FBI SWGDAM group on July 15, 2021, "Research Activities in the Applied Genetics Group"

Peter Vallone virtual presentation to the American Physical Society Mid-Atlantic Senior Physicists Group on September 15, 2021, "An Introduction to Forensic DNA Typing"

John Butler (NIST Special Programs Office)

Virtual presentation for University of Utah Law and Biomedicine Colloquium (online), January 27, 2021, "Forensic Science and DNA Testing: Past, Present, and Future"

Virtual presentation for NIST Forensic Science Discussion Group (online), January 28, 2021, "NIST Efforts and Activities in Scientific Foundation Reviews for Forensic Science"

Virtual presentation for John Jay College of Criminal Justice (online), February 2, 2021, "The Science of Forensic DNA: Capabilities and Limitations"; available for viewing at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CUHQZHlWulM.

Workshop organizer with six presentations at the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (virtual), February 16, 2021, "MVPs of Forensic DNA: Examining the Most Valuable Publications in the Field"; workshop handouts with slides are available [.pdf]

Introduction to Workshop and Criteria for Developing a Literature List

MVPs in Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR), Short Tandem Repeats (STRs), and Capillary Electrophoresis (CE)

MVPs in Probabilistic Genotyping Systems

MVPs on DNA Transfer and Activity Level Propositions

MVPs on Method Validation, Quality Control, and Human Factors

Wrap-Up, Conclusions, and Questions & Answers

Virtual presentation for graduate seminar at George Washington University Forensic Science Program (online), March 1, 2021, "Scientific Publication and the Forensic Science Literature"

Virtual presentation for the New Jersey Association of Forensic Scientists (online), March 3, 2021, "Detective X and New Insights on the Trial of the Century: Forensic Science in The State of New Jersey v. Bruno Richard Hauptmann (1935)"

Virtual presentation for the Grupo de Genética Forense de la Ciudad de México (online), March 5, 2021, "Análisis Forense de AND" ("Forensic DNA Analysis" with slides translated into Spanish using Google Translate)

Virtual presentation for the Istanbul University 18th Winter School Virtual Seminar on Forensic Science (online), March 26, 2021, "The Science of Forensic DNA: Capabilities and Limitations"

Virtual presentation for Florida International University Global Forensic and Justice Center Seminar (online), April 2, 2021, "Scientific Publication: Thoughts on Reading, Writing, and Reviewing the Forensic Science Literature"

Virtual presentation for Association for Molecular Pathology Molecular Genetic Pathology Review Course (online), May 20, 2021, "Identity Testing"

Virtual presentation for NIST Forensic Science Discussion Group (online), June 17, 2021, "DNA Mixture Interpretation: A NIST Scientific Foundation Review"

Virtual presentation for the Scientific Working Group on DNA Analysis Methods (online), July 14, 2021, "DNA Mixture Interpretation: A NIST Scientific Foundation Review"

NIST webinar (online), July 21, 2021, "DNA Mixture Interpretation: A NIST Scientific Foundation Review"; available for viewing at https://www.nist.gov/news-events/events/2021/07/webinar-dna-mixtures-nist-scientific-foundation-review.

Virtual presentation for the NIST/NIJ Human Factors Working Group on DNA Interpretation (online), July 28, 2021, "DNA Mixture Interpretation: A NIST Scientific Foundation Review"

Virtual presentation for NIST Forensic Science Discussion Group (online), July 29, 2021, "Validation"

Presentation at the International Symposium on Human Identification (Orlando, FL), September 16, 2021, "NIST Scientific Foundation Review on DNA Mixture Interpretation" [.pdf]

Invited seminar presentation for John Jay College of Criminal Justice 2021 Forensic Science Symposium, October 8, 2021, "DNA Mixture Interpretation: Scientific Foundation and Future Needs"

Invited keynote presentation for John Jay College of Criminal Justice 2021 Forensic Science Symposium, October 8, 2021, "Thoughts on the Future of Forensic DNA Testing"

Presentation to Special Programs Office Forensic Science Program Review (virtual), October 19, 2021, "NIST Scientific Foundation Reviews"

Invited keynote presentation for CSI Korea 2021 (virtual), October 20, 2021, "Forensic Science Foundations, Standards, and Research at the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology: Efforts to Strengthen the Field"

Invited presentation at the Eastern Analytical Symposium (Plainsboro, NJ), November 17, 2021, "The Role of Analytical Chemistry in Forensic DNA Analysis"

Invited guest lecture seminar presentation to George Washington University Forensic Science Program (Washington, DC), November 29, 2021, "Scientific Publication: Thoughts on Reading, Writing, and Reviewing the Forensic Science Literature"

2020

Applied Genetics Group

Erica Romsos presentation at CODIS Technical Leader Summit (Virtual) on December 8, 2020, "NIST Update: What's New? What's Going On?" [.pdf]

Peter Vallone presentation for the DNA Workshop at Forensics@NIST (Virtual) on Nov. 9, 2020, "Welcome and Introduction to the Applied Genetics Group" [.mp4] [.pdf]

Becky Steffen presentation for the DNA Workshop at Forensics@NIST (Virtual) on Nov. 9, 2020, "Not your standard Standard: NIST SRM 2391d: PCR-Based DNA Profiling Standard Using it in YOUR lab" [.mp4] [.pdf]

Erica Romsos presentation for the DNA Workshop at Forensics@NIST (Virtual) on Nov. 9, 2020, "Making the best use of all of your curves: SRM 2372a Human DNA Quantitation Standard" [.mp4] [.pdf]

Lisa Borsuk presentation for the DNA Workshop at Forensics@NIST (Virtual) on Nov. 9, 2020, "A Tour of STRBase 2.0 and An Overview of STRSeq" STRBase [.mp4] [.pdf] and STRSeq [.mp4] [.pdf]

Sarah Riman presentation for the DNA Workshop at Forensics@NIST (Virtual) on Nov. 9, 2020, "Exploring DNA Interpretation Software Using the PROVEDIt Dataset" [.mp4] [.pdf]

Peter Vallone presentation for the DNA Workshop at Forensics@NIST (Virtual) on Nov. 9, 2020, "Sequencing Workflows for Forensics" [.mp4] [.pdf]

Katherine Gettings presentation for the DNA Workshop at Forensics@NIST (Virtual) on Nov. 9, 2020, "SNPchat: the forensic marker that could be your BFF" [.mp4] [.pdf]

Kevin Kiesler presentation for the DNA Workshop at Forensics@NIST (Virtual) on Nov. 9, 2020, "Mitochondrial DNA Sequencing: the Next Generation" [.mp4] [.pdf]

Erica Romsos presentation for the Virginia Commonwealth University Forensic Genetics Graduate Course on September 8, 2020 "Rapid DNA Identification: Then and Now"

Peter Vallone presentation for the Penn State Forensic Program (Virtual) on April 22, 2020, "Forensic DNA Typing and Factors that Impact Interpretation"

Sarah Riman presentation for the Towson University Forensic Program (Virtual) on April 20, 2020, "Exploring DNA Interpretation Software Using the PROVEDIt Dataset "

Becky Steffen presentation for the Penn State Forensic Program (Virtual) on April 16, 2020, "It's a Guy Thing: Y-Chromosome Sequencing"

Kevin Kiesler presentation for the George Washington University and Penn State Forensic Program (Virtual) on April 13, 2020, "Mitochondrial DNA Sequencing: the Next Generation"

Sarah Riman presentation for the George Washington University and Penn State Forensic Program (Virtual) on April 6, 2020, "The Selection of Analytical Thresholds and Impacts on Downstream Analysis"

Lisa Borsuk presentation for the George Washington University and Penn State Forensic Program (Virtual) on April 6, 2020, "A Tour of STRBase 2.0"

Katherine Gettings presentation at the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS) meeting (Anaheim, CA) on February 21, 2020: "Multi-Marker Match Statistics: Combining Results Across Sequence-Based STR and Identity SNP Markers" [.pdf]

Peter Vallone presentation for the NIST Human Factors in Forensic DNA Interpretation Expert Working Group (Alexandria, VA) on February 11, 2020, "Forensic DNA Typing and Factors that Impact Interpretation"

Peter Vallone presentation at the FBI SWGDAM meeting (Woodbridge, VA) on January 9, 2020, "Research Activities in the Applied Genetics Group"

Becky Steffen presentation for the BMD Division Seminar on January 7, 2020, "It's a Guy Thing: Y-Chromosome Sequencing"

John Butler (NIST Special Programs Office)

Invited presentation for Brooklyn Law School Questioning Forensics: 22 and You: Fighting for Privacy and Justice in an Age of Genetic Surveillance (Brooklyn, NY), January 14, 2020, "Probabilistic Genotyping Software (PGS): Paradigm Shift in DNA Mixture Interpretation"

Invited presentation for University of Utah Law School 6th Annual Law and Biomedicine Colloquium (Salt Lake City, UT), January 22, 2020, "Forensic Science and DNA Testing: Past, Present, and Future"

Invited presentation for Utah Bureau of Forensic Services Laboratory (Taylorsville, UT), January 23, 2020, "Recent NIST Activities in Forensic Science"

John Butler presentation with Robert Thompson at the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS) meeting (Anaheim, CA) on February 20, 2020: "Recent NIST Activities in Forensic Science: Examining Scientific Foundations and Innovation-to-Implementation Issues" [.pdf]

Interview with Mirna Ghemrawi (PhD student at Florida International University); Writing the Books on Forensic DNA: Dr. John Butler https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6yDJuV1TIs

Invited keynote presentation for the Gaithersburg High School Project Lead the Way Biomedical Science Graduation (online), April 30, 2020.

Invited virtual presentation with Matthew Gamette for the Department of Justice’s Forensic Laboratory Needs Technology Working Group (online), May 20, 2020, "Landscape of White and Black Box Studies: Thoughts on Interlaboratory Studies"

Invited virtual presentation for 7th Annual National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyer’s Cardozo Law National Forensic College (online), August 10, 2020, "DNA Mixtures: Where We Were and Where We Are Now"

Virtual workshop with Hari Iyer for the International Symposium on Human Identification (online), September 18, 2020, "Validation Principles, Practices, Parameters, Performance Evaluations, and Protocols" https://www.ishinews.com/events/validation-principles-practices-parameters-performance-evaluations-and-protocols/

Virtual guest lecture presentation to Boston University Professor Robin Cotton’s Molecular Biology of Forensic DNA Analysis (online), October 27, 2020, "Capillary Electrophoresis and DNA Separations"

Virtual presentation for Forensics@NIST 2020 (online), November 5, 2020, "Wrap-up to Day1"

Virtual presentation for Forensics@NIST 2020 (online), November 6, 2020, "Wrap-up to Day2"

Virtual presentation for Margaret Kline’s retirement (online), November 18, 2020, "A Tribute to Margaret Kline and Her Impactful Career at NIST"

2019

Applied Genetics Group

Peter Vallone workshop presentation at AAFS 2019 (Baltimore, MD) Feb. 18, 2019, "The Potential of New Technologies" [.pdf]

Lisa Borsuk poster at AAFS 2019 (Baltimore, MD) Feb. 19, 2019, "Population Analysis and Forensic Utility of X-Chromosomal Short Tandem Repeat (X-STR) loci" [.pdf]

Sarah Riman presentation at AAFS 2019 (Baltimore, MD) Feb. 22, 2019, "The Use of Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) Curves as a Tool to Assess Noise in the Targeted Sequencing of Forensic Short Tandem Repeat (STR) Markers" [.pdf]

Erica Romsos presentation at AAFS 2019 (Baltimore, MD) Feb. 23, 2019, "Bias in qPCR: Does it matter for forensic applications?" [.pdf]

Becky Steffen presentation at AAFS 2019 (Baltimore, MD) Feb. 23, 2019, "Development of the NIST SRM 2391d: PCR-Based DNA Profiling Standard Where Are We Now?" [.pdf]

Becky Steffen presentation at Potomac Regional Symposium (Richmond, VA), April 25, 2019, "NIST SRM 2391d: PCR-Based DNA Profiling Standard – Where Are We Now?" [.pdf]

Katherine Gettings presentation at Green Mountain 2019 (Burlington,VT) Jul. 31, 2019, "STR Sequence Nomenclature: Progress Report from the STRAND Working Group" [.pdf]

Katherine Gettings presentation at ISFG 2019, "Unleashing Novel STRs via characterization of Genome in a Bottle reference samples" [.pdf]

Kevin Kiesler presentation at ISFG 2019, "Sequencing of Full Mitochondrial Genomes for NIST Population Samples" [.pdf]

Erica Romsos presentation at ISFG 2019, "Estimation of Extraction Efficiency by Droplet Digital PCR" [.pdf]

Becky Steffen presentation at ISFG 2019, "Sequence Variation Observed in 27 Y-STR Markers with U.S. Population Samples" [.pdf]

Pete Vallone presentation at ISFG 2019, "Understanding the Behavior of Stutter Through the Sequencing of STR Alleles" [.pdf]

Sarah Riman presented at the 28th ISFG Congress (Prague, Czech Republic), September 11, 2019, "Exploring DNA Interpretation Software Using the PROVEDIt Dataset" [.pdf]

Peter Vallone presentation at Green Mountain 2019 (Burlington,VT) August 2, 2019, "NIST PCR-Based DNA Profiling Standard (SRM 2391d)" [.pdf]

Becky Steffen poster #48 at the 30th International Symposium on Human Identification (Palm Springs, CA), Sept. 25, 2019, "NIST PCR-Based DNA Profiling Standard (SRM 2391d): What is New and Different?" [.pdf]

Erica Romsos presentation for the Virginia Commonwealth University Forensic Genetics Graduate Course "Rapid DNA Identification: Then and Now" (October 1, 2019 & September 8, 2020)

Erica Romsos presentation at the 25th Annual CODIS Technical Leader Summit (Norman, OK), Nov. 19, 2019, "NIST Update: What’s new? What’s going on?" [.pdf] and template for casework quantitation data [.xlsx]

Peter Vallone presentation for the Cook County Public Defender Forensic Science Division (Virtual) on November 15, 2019: "Research Activities in the Applied Genetics Group"

Erica Romsos presentation at the 25th Annual CODIS Technical Leader Summit (Norman, OK), Nov. 19, 2019, "NIST Update: What’s new? What’s going on?" [.pdf] and template for casework quantitation data [.xlsx]

Peter Vallone presentation for the NYC Legal Aid Society (Visiting NIST) on November 22, 2019: "Research Activities in the Applied Genetics Group"

John Butler (NIST Special Programs Office)

Organized and gave four presentations as part of an American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS) full-day Workshop (Baltimore, MD), February 18, 2019, "DNA Mixture Interpretation Principles: Observations from a NIST Scientific Foundation Review" [chaired workshop and gave four presentations]

Presentation to Cub Scout Pack 464 (Germantown, MD), March 6, 2019, "Forensic Science and DNA Testing"

Presentation to Rockville Senior Center (Rockville, MD), March 12, 2019, "Will DNA Testing Help My Family History Research? Exploring the Capabilities and Limitations"

Keynote presentation for Cedar Crest College Forensic Science Symposium (Allentown, PA), March 23, 2019, "New Insights on the Trial of the Century: Forensic Science in The State of New Jersey v. Bruno Richard Hauptmann (1935)"

Presentation to Rockville Science Café (Rockville, MD), April 16, 2019 "Genetic Genealogy"

Presentation to North Potomac Senior Center (North Potomac, MD), May 13, 2019 "Genetic Genealogy"

Presentation to AMP Molecular Genetic Pathology Review Course (Bethesda, MD), May 16, 2019 "Identity Testing"

Presentation (4-hour workshop) at the InterForensics meeting (Sao Paulo, Brazil), May 21, 2019 "DNA Mixture Interpretation"

Keynote presentation at the InterForensics meeting (Sao Paulo, Brazil), May 22, 2019 "On the Genetic Trail: The Future of Forensic DNA Typing"

Presentation at the 6th Annual NACDL National Forensic College (New York City, NY), June 4, 2019 "DNA Mixture Studies and Issues"

Presentation for New York Appellate Judges Educational Seminar (Wading River, NY), July 10, 2019 "DNA Mixture Interpretation: Probabilistic Genotyping Theory and Application"

Presentation to the Bode Technology Group senior management (Lorton, VA), July 19, 2019 "NIST DNA Mixture Scientific Foundation Review"

Keynote presentation at the Green Mountain DNA Conference (Burlington, VT), July 31, 2019 "DNA Mixture Interpretation: Insights from a NIST Scientific Foundation Review"

John Butler presentation at ISFG 2019, "NIST Scientific Foundation Review on DNA Mixture Interpretation" [.pdf]

John Butler workshop presented at the 28th ISFG Congress (Prague, Czech Republic), September 10, 2019, "Scientific Publication: Reading, Writing, and Reviewing" [.pdf]

Workshop presentation with Charlotte Word at the 30th International Symposium on Human Identification (ISHI) (Palm Springs, CA), September 23, 2019 "Keys to Evaluating Published Data and Summarizing Your Validation Studies" [.pdf]

Workshop presentation with Hari Iyer and Sheila Willis at the 30th International Symposium on Human Identification (ISHI) (Palm Springs, CA), September 26, 2019 "DNA Mixture Interpretation: Principles and Best Practices" [.pdf]

Plenary presentation at the 63rd Annual Fall Technical Conference (Gaithersburg, MD), September 27, 2019 "Detective X and New Insights on the Trial of the Century: Forensic Science in The State of New Jersey v. Bruno Richard Hauptmann (1935)"

Presentation at the INTERPOL 19th International Forensic Science Managers Symposium (Lyon, France), October 10, 2019 "Recent Advances in Forensic Biology and Forensic DNA Typing 2016-2019" [.pdf]

Invited presentation and keynote speaker at Catholic University of America Biology Graduate Student Research Symposium (Washington, DC), November 1, 2019, "Forensic Science and DNA Testing: Past, Present, and Future"

Invited presentation at Chadron State College (Chadron, NE), November 4, 2019, "Forensic Science and DNA Testing: Past, Present, and Future"

Invited presentation at Chadron State College (Chadron, NE), November 4, 2019, "Genetic Genealogy: Exploring the Capabilities and Limitations of DNA Testing"

Invited presentation and keynote speaker at Front Range Forensic Chemists Association (Boulder, CO), November 8, 2019, "Forensic Science Activities at the National Institute of Standards and Technology"

Invited presentation at American Association for the Advancement of Science meeting on An Update on Strengthening Forensic Science in the United States: A Decade of Development (Washington, DC), November 12, 2019, "Historical Perspectives and a Decade of Development: Forensic Science since 2009"

Invited presentation for CSAFE (Center for Statistics and Applications in Forensic Evidence) Webinar (online), November 13, 2019, "DNA Mixture Interpretation: Thoughts and Lessons Learned from a NIST Scientific Foundation Review"; available at https://forensicstats.org/portfolio-posts/dna-mixture-interpretation-thoughts-and-lessons-learned-from-a-nist-scientific-foundation-review/ (https://youtu.be/FCatoZebpsk)

Invited presentation and DNA training seminar for the Cook County Public Defender Forensic Science Division (Chicago, IL), November 15, 2019, "Principles of DNA Mixture Interpretation" Invited presentation for the National Capital Area Skeptics (Bethesda, MD), December 14, 2019, "Will DNA Testing Help My Family History Research?"; available at https://www.ncas.org/2019/11/december-14-will-dna-testing-help-my.html (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVnm1d6gjJg)

2018

Applied Genetics Group

Katherine Gettings poster 2190-61 at Pittcon (Orlando, FL), March 1, 2018, "STRSeq: A Resource for Sequence-Based STR Analysis" [.pdf]

Peter Vallone presentation at the FBI Rapid DNA Symposium for Law Enforcement Agencies and Organizations (Washington, DC), March 19, 2018, "NIST Rapid DNA Interlaboratory Assessments" [.pdf]

Peter Vallone presentation at the Bode Forensic DNA Conference (Chicago, IL), April 4, 2018, "Update from the NIST Applied Genetics group" [.pdf]

Erica Romsos Potomac Regional Symposium Development of the Next Generation of Forensic DNA Standard Reference Material: SRM 2372a (April 27, 2018) [.pdf]

Kevin Kiesler presentation at the ASCLD Symposium (Atlanta, GA), May 22, 2018, "Next Generation Sequencing: NISTís Role and Activities" [.pdf]

Peter Vallone presentation at the University of Copenhagen (Copenhagen, Denmark), May 31, 2018, "Research Activities in the Applied Genetics group" [.pdf]

Kevin Kiesler presentation at the Green Mountain DNA Conference (Burlington, VT), August 1, 2018,"STR Typing Workflows on the Ion Torrent S5 XL Sequencing Platform" [.pdf]

Kevin Kiesler presentation at the 29th International Symposium on Human Identification (Phoenix, AZ), Sept. 24, 2018, "mtGenome Sequencing of NIST Reference Materials and Population Samples" [.pdf]

Lisa Borsuk poster #61 at the 29th International Symposium on Human Identification (Phoenix, AZ), Sept. 25, 2018, "STRSeq: A resource for sequence-based STR analysis" [.pdf]

Erica Romsos presentation at the 29th International Symposium on Human Identification (Phoenix, AZ), Sept. 26, 2018, "2018 Rapid DNA Maturity Assessment" [.pdf]

Lisa Borsuk poster #50 at the 29th International Symposium on Human Identification (Phoenix, AZ), Sept. 26, 2018, "STRBase: A web based resource for STR information" [.pdf]

Sarah Riman poster #58 at the 29th International Symposium on Human Identification (Phoenix, AZ), Sept. 26, 2018, "The use of statistical analysis to assess noise and zygosity in targeted sequencing of forensic STR markers" [.pdf]

Presentation at Forensics@NIST (Gaithersburg, MD) November 7, 2018, "NIST 2018 Rapid DNA Maturity Assessment Results" [.pdf]

John Butler (NIST Special Programs Office)

Presentation at SWGDAM (Woodbridge, VA), January 10, 2018, "Updates on OSAC Biology SAC"

Presentation at the Scientific Working Group on DNA Analysis Methods (Woodbridge, VA), January 10, 2018, "Scientific Foundation Review: DNA Mixtures"

Presentation for Double Helix Day 2018: Forensics & DNA held at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (Cold Spring Harbor, NY), February 20, 2018, "Forensic DNA: Methods, Markers, and Mixtures"

Presentation in Jurisprudence Section of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (Seattle, WA), February 22, 2018, "NIST Plans and Approaches to Conducting Scientific Foundation Reviews of Forensic Science Disciplines"

Presentation for the California District Attorneys Association Forensic DNA for Prosecutors conference (Anaheim, CA), March 13, 2018, "The Science of Forensic DNA and Appreciating its Limitations"

Presentation at West Virginia University Forensic and Investigative Department 20th Anniversary (Morgantown, WV), April 25, 2018, "Things I Have Learned in Researching ‘Detective X’ and the Early History of Forensic Science in the United States"

Presentation at West Virginia University Forensic and Investigative Department 20th Anniversary (Morgantown, WV), April 25, 2018, "NIST Scientific Foundation Reviews: Plans and Progress with DNA Mixture Interpretation"

Presentation at the Gordon Research Conference on Forensic Analysis of Human DNA (Newry, ME), June 21, 2018, "DNA Mixture Interpretation: Observations from a NIST Scientific Foundation Review"

Presentation at the Scientific Working Group on DNA Analysis Methods (Woodbridge, VA), July 12, 2018, "Updates on OSAC Biology SAC"

Presentation at the Promega Tech Tour (Pittsburg, PA), August 23, 2018, "Ten Articles DNA Analysts Should Read to Better Understand Scientific Principles Underpinning Mixture Interpretation"

Presentation for the National Courts & Sciences Institute Judicial Training in Science & Technology (Washington, DC), August 29, 2018, "A Recent Example of Science in the Courtroom: How Genetic Evidence Identified the Golden State Killer 40 Years Later" or "Forensic DNA Testing: Understanding Capabilities and Limitations"

Presentation at Boise State University (Boise, ID), September 18, 2018, "Forensic DNA: Past, Present, and Future"

Workshop at the Northwest Association of Forensic Scientists (Boise, ID), September 18, 2018, "DNA Mixture Interpretation"

Presentation at Boise State University (Boise, ID), September 18, 2018, "Things I Have Learned in Researching ‘Detective X’ and the Early History of Forensic Science in the United States"

Presentation in workshop on Systems Thinking and DNA Mixtures: Dynamic Models, Optimization, Validation, and Inference at the International Symposium on Human Identification (Phoenix, AZ), September 24, 2018, "DNA Mixture Principles: Literature and Foundational Validity"

Presentation in workshop on Systems Thinking and DNA Mixtures: Dynamic Models, Optimization, Validation, and Inference at the International Symposium on Human Identification (Phoenix, AZ), September 24, 2018, "Summary Thoughts"

Presentation at the International Symposium on Human Identification (Phoenix, AZ), September 25, 2018, "DNA Mixture Interpretation Principles: Insights from the NIST Scientific Foundation Review"

Presentation to a forensic science class at Cedar Crest College (Allentown, PA), October 1, 2018, "Scientific Publication: Reading, Writing, and Reviewing"

Presentation to the Maryland State Police Forensic Sciences Division DNA Laboratory staff (Pikesville, MD), October 3, 2018, "Y-STR Interpretation and Other Topics"

Keynote presentation at Forensics@NIST 2018 (Gaithersburg, MD), November 7, 2018, "Are We on the Right Side of the Equation?"

Presentation for Promega Tech Tour, NYC OCME (New York City, NY), December 4, 2018, "Ten Articles DNA Analysts Should Read to Better Understand Scientific Principles Underpinning Mixture Interpretation"

Presentation for NIST Special Programs Office Review (Gaithersburg, MD), December 7, 2018, "National Commission on Forensic Science (NCFS) and Scientific Foundation Reviews"

2017

Applied Genetics Group

Mike Coble presentation at the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (New Orleans, LA), February 17, 2017, "A Comparison of the Deconvolution and Likelihood Ratios (LRs) Produced Using a Continuous Probabilistic Software From Low-Level Samples When Amplifying the Entire Extract or Splitting the Extract" [.pdf]

Katherine Gettings presentation at the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (New Orleans, LA), February 17, 2017, "United States Population Sequence Data for 27 Autosomal Short Tandem Repeat (STR) Loci, 24 Y-Chromosomal Short Tandem Repeat (Y-STR) Loci, and 7 X-Chromosomal Short Tandem Repeat (X-STR) Loci" [.pdf]

Sarah Riman presentation at the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (New Orleans, LA), February 18, 2017, "Analysis of an Internal Validation Dataset for the New Core STR Loci" [.pdf] [STR-validator Dataset - 13 MB zip file]

Becky Steffen presentation at the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (New Orleans, LA), February 18, 2017, "The Development of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Standard Reference Material (SRM) 2391d: The Next Iteration of the Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)-Based DNA Profiling Standard"

Erica Romsos presentation at the Midyear review with Special Programs Office (Gaithersburg, MD), March 27, 2017, "The Heat is On: Development of the Next Generation of Forensic DNA Standard Reference Material: SRM 2372a" [.pdf]

Lisa Borsuk presentation at the 12th annual Sequencing, Finishing, and Analysis in the Future Meeting (Santa Fe, NM), May 16, 2017, "Sequencing of the highly polymorphic STR locus SE33"

Erica Romsos presentation at the Rapid DNA Forum (Alexandria, VA), August 16, 2017, "NIST Historical Perspective: Rapid DNA Identification" [.pdf]

Katherine Gettings presentation at the 27th Congress of the International Society for Forensic Genetics (Seoul, South Korea), August 30, 2017, "STRSeq:A Resource for Sequence-Based STR Analysis" [.pdf]

Kevin Kiesler poster P01-29 at the 27th Congress of the International Society for Forensic Genetics (Seoul, South Korea), August 30, 2017, "Initial Assessment of the Precision ID Globalfiler Mixture ID Panel on the Ion Torrent S5XL DNA Sequencer and Converge V2.0 Software" [.pdf]

Lisa Borsuk poster P01-59 at the 27th Congress of the International Society for Forensic Genetics (Seoul, South Korea), August 30, 2017, "Sequencing of the highly polymorphic STR locus SE33" [.pdf]

Sarah Riman poster P01-30 at the 27th Congress of the International Society for Forensic Genetics (Seoul, South Korea), August 30, 2017, "Investigating the effects of different library preparation protocols on STR sequencing" [.pdf]

Erica Romsos poster P04-212 at the 27th Congress of the International Society for Forensic Genetics (Seoul, South Korea), August 31, 2017, "Accurate Measurement of the ratio of mitochondrial to nuclear DNA by droplet digital PCR" [.pdf]

Becky Steffen presentation at the 27th Congress of the International Society for Forensic Genetics (Seoul, South Korea), September 2, 2017, "Beyond the STRs:A Comprehensive View of Current Forensic DNA Markers Characterized in thePCR-Based DNA Profiling Standard SRM 2391d" [.pdf]

Erica Romsos presentation for Virginia Commonwealth University Forensic Genetics Graduate Course, September 19, 2017, "Rapid DNA Identification: Advances and Instrumentation Overview"

John Butler (NIST Special Programs Office)

Presentation at the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (New Orleans, LA), February 14, 2017, as part of Special Session 2 Young Forensic Scientists Forum - What Shapes Our Future? Foundations and Directions, "Issues and Challenges with Forensic DNA Analysis" [.pdf]

Presentation at the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (New Orleans, LA), February 15, 2017, as part of the Criminalistics Section Business Meeting, "Thoughts on Receiving the Paul L. Kirk Award" [.pdf]

Presentation at the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (New Orleans, LA), February 15, 2017, as part of the Criminalistics Section Business Meeting, "National Commission on Forensic Science (NCFS)" [.pdf]

Presentation with Heidi Eldridge at the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (New Orleans, LA), February 18, 2017, "Demolishing Divides: A Discourse on the Dearth of Discipline Differences between DNA and Dactyloscopy" [.pdf]

Presentation to the National Commission on Forensic Science (Washington, DC), April 11, 2017, "Wrap Up Comments from John Butler" [.pdf]

Presentation at the National Council on Public History (Indianapolis, IN), April 20, 2017, Roundtable Discussion: "Presenting Cops and Crime: An Introduction to Wilmer Souder"

Slides provided to Niels Morling for EDNAP and ENFSI DNA Working Group Meetings, April 25-28, 2017, "Recent U.S. Activities in Forensic Science: A NIST Update from John Butler"

Presentation at the NIST Gaithersburg’s Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day (Gaithersburg, MD), April 27, 2017, "Forensic Science and DNA Testing"

Presentation (delivered by Mecki Prinz) at the IV Simposio Internacional de Identificacao Humana por DNA (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil), May 5, 2017, "Current Challenges Facing Forensic Genetics"

Presentation at New Market Historical Society (New Market, VA), May 25, 2017, "Will DNA Testing Help My Family History Research? Exploring the Capabilities and Limitations"

Presentation at the Association of Molecular Pathology (AMP) Molecular Genetic Pathology Review Course (Bethesda, Maryland), June 1, 2017, "Identity Testing"

Presentation at the 4th Annual AFDIL Continuing Education Day (Dover, DE), June 7, 2017, "Recent U.S. Activities in Forensic Science: A NIST Update from John Butler"

Presentation (on behalf of Mike Coble) at the 4th Annual AFDIL Continuing Education Day (Dover, DE), June 7, 2017, "Y-STR Statistics"

Presentation at DC Circuit Judicial Conference (Lancaster, PA), June 28, 2017, "Overview of DNA and Laboratory Testing"

Workshop at ISFG 2017 (Seoul, Korea), August 28, 2017, "Scientific Publication: Reading, Writing, and Reviewing" [link to slides on ISFG website]

Workshop (with Lisa Borsuk and Katherine Gettings) at ISFG 2017 (Seoul, Korea), August 29, 2017, "Autosomal STR Markers and Interpretation" [link to slides on ISFG website]

Presentation at Federal Identity Forum and Expo (Washington, DC), September 13, 2017, "Recent Activities in Forensic Science and Requests of NIST"

Presentation at Family History Conference (Roanoke, VA), October 14, 2017, "Will DNA Testing Help My Family History Research? Exploring the Capabilities and Limitations"

Presentation at Harrisonburg-Rockingham Historical Society (Dayton, VA), November 4, 2017, "Will DNA Testing Help My Family History Research? Exploring the Capabilities and Limitations"

Presentation at George Washington University Department of Forensic Sciences (Washington, DC), November 6, 2017, "The Butler Challenge"

2016

Applied Genetics Group

Peter Vallone and Katherine Gettings presentation at SWGDAM (Fredericksburg, VA), January 14, 2016, "NIST Applied Genetics Group Update"

Peter Vallone presentation at the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (Las Vegas, NV), February 23, 2016, as part of Workshop (W23) "Considerations for Implementing Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) Technologies into a Forensic Laboratory", "Characterization of Candidate Reference Materials by NGS" [.pdf]

Katherine Gettings presentation at the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (Las Vegas, NV), February 23, 2016, as part of Workshop (W23) "Considerations for Implementing Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) Technologies into a Forensic Laboratory", "SNP and STR Multiplexes for NGS" [.pdf]

Rachel Aponte (GWU graduate student) presentation at the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (Las Vegas, NV), February 26, 2016, "Sequence-based Analysis of Stutter at STR Loci: Implementation and Utilization" [.pdf]

Mike Coble and John Butler presentation to the New York Forensic Science Commission DNA Subcommittee (New York City, NY), May 13, 2016, "Addressing Questions on DNA Interpretation" [.pdf]

Rachel Aponte (GWU graduate student) presentation at the Mid-Atlantic Association of Forensic Scientists (Richmond, VA), May 19, 2016, "Sequence-based Analysis of Stutter at Forensic STR Loci" [.pdf]

Mike Coble presentation to the Armed Forces DNA Identification Laboratory AFDIL CE Day (Dover, DE), June 7, 2016, "Probabilistic Genotyping: Why Change?"

Mike Coble presentation to the Armed Forces DNA Identification Laboratory AFDIL CE Day (Dover, DE), June 7, 2016, "Continuous Models of Mixture Interpretation"

Katherine Gettings presentation at the Green Mountain Conference (Burlington, VT), August 2, 2016, "Sequencing STRs in Forensic Mixtures: Current Perspectives on the Benefits and Challenges" [.pdf]

Sarah Riman workshop at Forensics@NIST 2016 (Gaithersburg, MD), "Analysis of Internal Validation Datasets Using Open-Source Software STR-validator" [.pdf] [software download instructions] [PowerPlex Fusion 6C data - 5 MB zip file]

John Butler (NIST Special Programs Office)

John Butler presentation at SWGDAM (Fredericksburg, VA), January 14, 2016, "Updates on Biology SAC, NCFS, and Recent NIST Activities" [.pdf]

John Butler presentation to the OSAC Biology SAC and Subcommittees (Leesburg, VA), January 29, 2016, "SWGDAM Update to OSAC Biology/DNA SAC and Subcommittees" [.pdf]

John Butler presentation to the OSAC Friction Ridge Subcommittee (Leesburg, VA), January 29, 2016, "A Big Picture View of OSAC and NCFS" [.pdf]

John Butler presentation to the Utah Bureau of Forensic Services (Salt Lake City, UT), February 18, 2016, "Updates on SWGDAM, NCFS, OSAC, and Recent NIST Activities" [.pdf]

John Butler presentation to Sorenson Forensics (Salt Lake City, UT), February 18, 2016, "Updates on SWGDAM, NCFS, OSAC, and Recent NIST Activities" [.pdf]

John Butler presentations at Workshop (W1) presented with Jeff Teitelbaum, Susan Makar, Amanda Malanowski, Melissa Taylor, and Matthew Wood at the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (Las Vegas, NV), February 22, 2016 "Information Does Exist Beyond the First Page of Your Google Search! Tools and Strategies for Forensic Science Literature Searching and Use" [.pdf handouts] [workshop page with links to individuals presentations]

John Butler presentation with Kristen Frederick-Frost at the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (Las Vegas, NV), February 25, 2016, "The Best Forensic Scientist You've Never Heard of: Wilmer Souder and the Early History of Forensic Science at the National Bureau of Standards" [.pdf]

John Butler presentation at NIST Technical Colloquium: Quantifying the Weight of Forensic Evidence (Gaithersburg, MD), May 5, 2016, "Perspectives and Challenges from NIST Involvement in Forensic Science" [.pdf]

John Butler and Mike Coble presentation to the New York Forensic Science Commission DNA Subcommittee (New York City, NY), May 13, 2016, "Addressing Questions on DNA Interpretation" [.pdf]

John Butler presentation to the Armed Forces DNA Identification Laboratory AFDIL CE Day (Dover, DE), June 7, 2016, "Recent Activities in Forensic Science: Perspectives and Challenges for the Future"

John Butler and Kristen Frederick-Frost presentation for NIST Colloquium (Gaithersburg, MD), June 10, 2016, "Detective X: Wilmer Souder and the Early History of Forensic Science at the National Bureau of Standards"

John Butler presentation at EuroForGen International Dissemination Conference (Venice, Italy), June 23, 2016, "Challenges in Forensic Genetics" [.pdf]

John Butler presentation at SWGDAM (Fredericksburg, VA), July 13, 2016, "Lindbergh Baby Kidnapping Case and Its Impact" [.pdf]

John Butler presentation at SWGDAM (Fredericksburg, VA), July 14, 2016, "Updates on OSAC, NCFS, and Recent NIST Activities" [.pdf]

John Butler presentation at the American Chemical Society National Meeting & Exposition (Philadelphia, PA), August 22, 2016, "The Current Policy Climate for Forensic Science Reform" [.pdf]

John Butler presentation at the 23rd International Symposium of the Australian and New Zealand Forensic Science Society (Auckland, New Zealand), September 22, 2016, "Recent Activities in the United States involving the National Commission on Forensic Science and the Organization of Scientific Area Committees" [.pdf]

John Butler presentations for the Judicial College of Maryland course "Everything a Judge Needs to Know about the Wonderful World of DNA and Then Some" organized by Judge Sheila R. Tillerson Adams (Annapolis, MD), October 6, 2016, [Overview of DNA and What Happens in the Lab (with Bruce Heidebrecht)] [The Future of DNA] [glossary of forensic DNA terms]

John Butler presentation at the 18th Interpol International Forensic Science Managers Symposium (Lyon, France), October 12, 2016, "'State-of-the-Art' Forensic DNA" [.pdf]

John Butler presentation at Colloque Scientifique 2016 Progres et Risques des Analyses Génétiques d'Identification (Bordeaux, France), October 14, 2016, "Risks and Errors in DNA Identification" [.pdf]

John Butler presentation for NIST Forensic Science Brown Bag (Gaithersburg, MD), December 8, 2016, "Overview of Forensic Science Activities Worldwide: An Update from the INTERPOL Symposium and Requests of NIST from PCAST and NCFS"

Simone Gittelson (NIST Statistical Engineering Division)

Simone Gittelson presentation at the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (Las Vegas, NV), February 27, 2016, "Is the Factor of 10 Still Applicable Today?" [.pdf]

2015

Applied Genetics Group

Mike Coble presentation to ASCLD/LAB Board (Raleigh, NC), January 8, 2015, "DNA Mixture Interpretation: State-of-the-Art" [.pdf]

Mike Coble presentation at SWGDAM (Fredericksburg, VA), January 13, 2015, "Advantages and Applications of Probabilistic Approaches to Genotyping"

Peter Vallone presentation at SWGDAM (Fredericksburg, VA), January 13, 2015, "STR Micro-Variants and Nomenclature Considerations"

Mike Coble presentation at SWGDAM (Fredericksburg, VA), January 15, 2015, "NIST Applied Genetics Group Update"

Mike Coble presentation at the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (Orlando, FL), February 19, 2015, "Variation in DNA Mixture Interpretation: Observations from a NIST Interlaboratory Study" [.pdf]

Mike Coble presentation at the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (Orlando, FL), February 21, 2015, "Examination of Rapidly Mutating Y-STR Loci for Increased Resolution of Common Haplotypes Using a Large Multiplex Kit" [.pdf]

Peter Vallone presentation at the Department of Commerce Research Library (Washington, DC), March 12, 2015, "Human Identity Testing Using DNA" [.pdf]

Mike Coble presentation at the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (Orlando, FL), April 30, 2015, "Mixture Interpretation using Probabilistic Genotyping" [.pdf]

Mike Coble, Charlotte Word, and Robin Cotton workshop at the ASCLD Symposium (Washington, DC), April 27, 2015, "An Application of the Kipling Method to DNA Validation in the 21st Century" [Workshop Overview] [Introduction to Validation] [Questions to Consider] [Validation Organization] [From Validation to SOP] [Thinking Ahead]

Mike Coble and Daniel Katz workshop at the ASCLD Symposium (Washington, DC), April 27, 2015, "DNA Mixture Interpretation" [Mixtures Past] [Maryland State Police Experience] [Mixtures Present] [Mixtures Future] [The DNA Community Experience]

Erica Romsos presentation at the CODIS State Administrator Meeting (Norman, OK), May 12, 2015, "2014 Rapid DNA Maturity Assessment Results" [.pdf]

Becky (Hill) Steffen presentation at the Qiagen Leadership Summit (Washington, DC), June 23, 2015, "16 Going on 24: Investigator 24plex QS Kit and the New STR Loci" [.pdf]

Mike Coble presentation at SWGDAM (Fredericksburg, VA), July 16, 2015, "Update from NIST Applied Genetics Group"

Becky Steffen presentation at the International Symposium on Forensic Science Error Management (Crystal City, VA), July 22, 2015, "NIST Concordance Evaluations to Assist in the Improvement of Commercial STR Multiplexes"

Erica Romsos presentation at the International Symposium on Forensic Science Error Management (Crystal City, VA), July 22, 2015, "Application of a DNA Quantitation Standard for Human Identity Testing" [.pdf]

Mike Coble presentation at the International Symposium on Forensic Science Error Management (Crystal City, VA), July 22, 2015, "Interpretation Errors Detected in a NIST Interlaboratory Study on DNA Mixture Interpretation in the U.S. (MIX13)" (available at http://www.nist.gov/director/upload/interpretation_errors_detected_in_a_NIST_interlab_study_on_DNA_mixture_interpretation_in_the_US_MIX13-coble-crim1.pdf).

Peter Vallone presentation in the NGS/MPS Workshop at the 26th Congress of the International Society for Forensic Genetics (Krakow, Poland), August 31, 2015, "Forensic Genetics NGS: Sequence Diversity of STRs" [.pdf]

Katherine Gettings poster P-145 at the 26th Congress of the International Society for Forensic Genetics (Krakow, Poland), September 2-5, 2015, "Sequence-based Analysis of Stutter at STR Loci: Characterization and Utility" [.pdf]

Erica Romsos poster P-148 at the 26th Congress of the International Society for Forensic Genetics (Krakow, Poland), September 2-5, 2015, "Rapid DNA Maturity Assessment" [.pdf]

Kevin Kiesler poster P-192 at the 26th Congress of the International Society for Forensic Genetics (Krakow, Poland), September 2-5, 2015, "A Strategy for Characterization of Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms in a Reference Material" [.pdf]

Becky Steffen poster P-241 at the 26th Congress of the International Society for Forensic Genetics (Krakow, Poland), September 2-5, 2015, "Consortium Validation Project Data Assessment to Finalize the Expanded CODIS Core Loci in the U.S." [.pdf]

Erica Romsos poster P-412 at the 26th Congress of the International Society for Forensic Genetics (Krakow, Poland), September 2-5, 2015, "Certification of a DNA Quantitation Standard Using Digital PCR" [.pdf]

Becky Steffen poster P-422 at the 26th Congress of the International Society for Forensic Genetics (Krakow, Poland), September 2-5, 2015, "Update of NIST Standard Reference Material (SRM) 2391c: PCR-Based DNA Profiling Standard: What is New?" [.pdf]

Katherine Gettings presentation at the 26th Congress of the International Society for Forensic Genetics (Krakow, Poland), September 2, 2015, "The Next Dimension in STR Sequencing: Polymorphisms in Flanking Regions and their Allelic Associations" [.pdf]

Mike Coble presentation at the 26th Congress of the International Society for Forensic Genetics (Krakow, Poland), September 5, 2015, "Inter- and Intra-Variation Observed from a NIST Interlaboratory Study on DNA Mixture Interpretation in the U.S. (MIX13)" [.pdf]

Erica Romsos presentation at the Global Identity Summit (Tampa, FL), September 22, 2015, "2014 Rapid DNA Maturity Assessment Results" [.pdf]

Peter Vallone presentation at the Global Identity Summit (Tampa, FL), September 22, 2015, "Introduction to Next Generation Sequencing Technology for Non-Practitioners" [.pdf]

Mike Coble and Simon Gittelson workshop for the Northeastern Association of Forensic Scientists (Allentown, PA), September 25-26, 2015, "Probabilistic DNA Mixture Interpretation Workshop" [Introduction and Overview] [Probability Theory and Likelihood Ratios] [Likelihood Ratios for Single Contributor Profiles] [Likelihood Ratios for Mixtures: Binary Approach] [Likelihood Ratios for Mixtures: Semi-Continuous Approach] [Likelihood Ratios for Mixtures: Continuous Approach] [Probabilistic Genotyping Software] [Mixture Example] [Reference Profile for Person of Interest]

Peter Vallone presentation for the Analyzing and Utilizing Data from Next-Generation Sequencers in the Forensic Genomics Era workshop at the International Symposium on Human Identification (Grapevine, TX), October 12, 2015, "Underlying sequence variation within STRs: considerations for nomenclature, storage, searching, and reporting" [.pdf]

Mike Coble and Katherine Butler Gettings presentation for the Analyzing and Utilizing Data from Next-Generation Sequencers in the Forensic Genomics Era workshop at the International Symposium on Human Identification (Grapevine, TX), October 12, 2015, "NGS and Implications for Mixture Analysis" [.pdf]

Becky Steffen, Peter Vallone, Erica Romsos, and Mike Coble presentations for "Countdown to 2017: Internal Validation of the New CODIS Loci" workshop at the International Symposium on Human Identification (Grapevine, TX), October 15, 2015 [.pdf - handouts] [Meet the New Loci Slides]

Erica Romsos presentation at the Potomac Regional Symposium on Forensic DNA Analysis (Richmond, VA), November 2, 2015, "2014 Rapid DNA Maturity Assessment Results" [.pdf]

John Butler

John Butler presentation to ASCLD/LAB Board (Raleigh, NC), January 8, 2015, "DNA Mixture Interpretation: State-of-the-Art" [.pdf]

John Butler presentation at SWGDAM (Fredericksburg, VA), January 15, 2015, "Autosomal STR Interpretation Committee Update"

John Butler presentation at SWGDAM (Fredericksburg, VA), January 15, 2015, "National Commission on Forensic Science Update" [.pdf]

John Butler presentation for College Endowment Association (Milwaukee, WI), January 28, 2015, "Forensic DNA Testing"

John Butler presentation at Royal Society (London, UK), February 2, 2015, "The Future of Forensic DNA Analysis" [.pdf] (audio of presentation: http://downloads.royalsociety.org/events/2015/02/forensic-science/Butler.mp3)

John Butler presentation at the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (Orlando, FL), February 18, 2015, "A Brief Update on the National Commission on Forensic Science and the Organization of Scientific Area Committees" [.pdf]

John Butler presentation (with Nelson Santos) at the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (Orlando, FL), February 19, 2015, "The National Commission on Forensic Science: Status Update" [.pdf]

John Butler presentation at the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (Orlando, FL), February 20, 2015, "Why DNA Interpretation Has Become More Challenging in Recent Years" [.pdf]

John Butler presentation at George Washington University (Washington, DC), March 27, 2015, "The Butler Challenge"

John Butler and Mark Stolorow presentation to the National Academy of Sciences Committee on Strengthening Forensic Science at the National Institute of Justice (Washington, DC), April 1, 2015, "NIST Panel Discussion" [.pdf]

John Butler presentation at Boston University School of Medicine Forensic Sciences Symposium (Boston, MA), April 10, 2015, "Recent NIST Activities to Strengthen Forensic Science" [.pdf]

John Butler presentation at Qiagen 4th Investigator Forum (Düsseldorf, Germany), April 15, 2015, "International standards in forensic DNA and recent forensic science activities in the United States" [.pdf]

John Butler invited seminar to the NIST Biomolecular Measurement Division (Gaithersburg, MD), May 5, 2015, "Recent NIST Activities Seeking to Improve Forensic Science"

John Butler presentation at SWGDAM (Fredericksburg, VA), July 16, 2015, "Updates on Biology SAC, NCFS, and Recent NIST Activities" [.pdf]

John Butler presentation at the National Conference on Standards Laboratories (NCSL Int.) (Grapevine, TX), July 21, 2015, "Forensic DNA Quality and Metrology"

John Butler presentation at the International Symposium on Forensic Science Error Management (Crystal City, VA), July 23, 2015, "DNA Error Rates: to err is human, but how might we measure error rates in forensic DNA testing and what would these error rates really mean?"[.pdf]

John Butler presentation at the International Symposium on Forensic Science Error Management (Crystal City, VA), July 23, 2015, "Interlaboratory Studies: the value of regular benchmarking studies in forensic science to understand where errors can occur - lessons learned from NIST DNA interlaboratory studies" (available at http://www.nist.gov/director/upload/NIST_DNA_Interlab_studies-butler-qa.pdf)

John Butler and Simone Gittelson workshop at the 26th Congress of the International Society for Forensic Genetics (Krakow, Poland), August 31, 2015, "Basic STR Interpretation Workshop" [handouts]

John Butler presentation at the 26th Congress of the International Society for Forensic Genetics (Krakow, Poland), September 3, 2015, "FSI Genetics Journal Status Report to the ISFG General Assembly" [.pdf]

John Butler presentation at the 26th Congress of the International Society for Forensic Genetics (Krakow, Poland), September 5, 2015, "Reviewing Scientific Literature" [.pdf]

John Butler presentation at the University of Maryland Baltimore County Department of Biological Sciences (Baltimore, MD), September 16, 2015, "Beyond CSI: Recent Efforts to Improve Forensic Science in the United States"

John Butler presentation at the Texas Forensic Science Commission DNA Mixture Interpretation Panel Meeting (Dallas, TX), September 18, 2015, "Thoughts on Mixture Interpretation Issues Facing the Forensic DNA Community (not just Texas!)" [.pdf]

John Butler presentation at Cedar Crest College (Allentown, PA), October 8, 2015, "Recent NIST Activities to Strengthen Forensic Science" [.pdf]

John Butler presentation at Michigan State University (East Lansing, MI), October 23, 2015, "Forensic DNA Analysis: How It is Performed and Thoughts on Its Future"

John Butler presentation at Forensic Science Ireland to laboratory staff (Dublin, Ireland), November 12, 2015, "Lessons Learned and Thoughts on Forensic DNA"

John Butler presentation for Forensic Science Ireland 40th anniversary celebration to laboratory staff and the general public (Dublin, Ireland), November 12, 2015, "Why DNA Interpretation Has Become More Challenging in Recent Years"

2014

Applied Genetics Group

Peter Vallone presentation at SWGDAM (Quantico, VA), January 7, 2014, "NGS: Technology and Current Applications" [.pdf]

Katherine Gettings presentation at SWGDAM (Quantico, VA), January 7, 2014, "Forensic Applications of Next Generation Sequencing" [.pdf]

Kevin Kiesler presentation at SWGDAM (Quantico, VA), January 7, 2014, "Next Generation Sequencing: Workflow and Infrastructure Requirements" [.pdf]

Mike Coble presentation at SWGDAM (Quantico, VA), January 9, 2014, "NIST Update"

Mike Coble presentation at the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (Seattle, WA), February 20, 2014, "NIST Inter-Laboratory Studies for DNA Mixture Interpretation" [.pdf]

Peter Vallone presentation at the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (Seattle, WA), February 21, 2014, "Characterization of DNA-Based Certified Reference Materials with New and Emerging Technologies" [.pdf]

Kevin Kiesler presentation at the Bode Technology 11th Annual DNA Technical Workshop (San Diego, CA), April 17, 2014, "Next Generation Sequencing on the Ion Torrent PGM: New SNP Typing Applications [.pdf]

Katherine Butler Gettings at NGS Workshop for the Mid-Atlantic Association of Forensic Scientists (State College, PA), May 19, 2014, "Next Generation Sequencing Activities at NIST" [.pdf]

Katherine Butler Gettings at Hot Topics Workshop for the Mid-Atlantic Association of Forensic Scientists (State College, PA), May 20, 2014, "Yfiler Plus Kit: Improved Haplotype Discrimination using 'Rapidly Mutating' Y-STR Markers in a Large Multiplex Kit" [.pdf]

Becky Hill presentation at Hot Topics Workshop for the Mid-Atlantic Association of Forensic Scientists (State College, PA), May 20, 2014, "16 Going on 24: GlobalFiler and the New STR Loci" [.pdf]

Becky Hill presentation at the Mid-Atlantic Association of Forensic Scientists conference (State College, PA), May 22, 2014, "Updating SRM 2391c: PCR-Based DNA Profiling Standard -- Why and When?" [.pdf]

Erica Butts presentation at the Mid-Atlantic Association of Forensic Scientists conference (State College, PA), May 23, 2014, "SRM 2372: Past, Present, and Future" [.pdf]

Mike Coble workshop/webinar (Gaithersburg, MD), May 28, 2014, NIST DNA Analyst Webinar Series: Probabilistic Genotyping and Software Programs (Part 1), "A Basic Overview of Probabilistic Genotyping"[.pdf]

Mike Coble presentation at the American Bar Association's Fifth Annual Prescriptions for Criminal Justice Forensics held at Fordham Law School (New York City, NY), June 6, 2014, "MIX13: An Interlaboratory Study on the Present State of DNA Mixture Interpretation in the U.S." [.pdf]

Peter Vallone presentation at the Next Generation DNA Sequencing Science and Technology Forum (Arlington, VA), June 9, 2014, "NGS: Technology and Current Applications"

Peter Vallone presentation for FBI Laboratory DNA Analyst Training (Quantico, VA), June 10, 2014, "NGS: Technology and Current Applications"

Becky Hill presentation for FBI Laboratory DNA Analyst Training (Quantico, VA), June 10, 2014, "SRM 2391c: PCR-Based DNA Profiling Standard Why and When?"

Mike Coble presentation for FBI Laboratory DNA Analyst Training (Quantico, VA), June 10, 2014, "Probabilistic Genotyping Update"

Mike Coble presentation for FBI Laboratory DNA Analyst Training (Quantico, VA), June 10, 2014, "Statistics for Y-STRs"

Kevin Kiesler presentation for FBI Laboratory DNA Analyst Training (Quantico, VA), June 10, 2014, "New SNP Typing Applications on the Ion Torrent PGM"

Erica Butts presentation for FBI Laboratory DNA Analyst Training (Quantico, VA), June 10, 2014, "Rapid DNA Instrument Testing Update"

Erica Butts presentation for FBI Laboratory DNA Analyst Training (Quantico, VA), June 10, 2014, "SRM 2372: Past, Present, and Future"

Katherine Gettings presentation for FBI Laboratory DNA Analyst Training (Quantico, VA), June 10, 2014, "Forensic Applications of Next Generation Sequencing"

Peter Vallone and Mike Coble presentation at SWGDAM (Fredericksburg, VA), July 17, 2014, "NIST Update on Activities of the Applied Genetics Group" [.pdf]

Kevin Kiesler presentation at Future Trends in Forensic DNA Technology (McLean, VA), August 6, 2014, "Next Generation Sequencing on the Ion Torrent PGM: New SNP Typing Applications" [.pdf]

Katherine Gettings presentation at Future Trends in Forensic DNA Technology (McLean, VA), August 6, 2014, "Yfiler Plus Kit: Improved Haplotype Discrimination using 'Rapidly Mutating' Y-STR Markers in a Large Multiplex Kit" [.pdf]

Peter Vallone presentation for GenomeID Forum – Emerging Forensic Genomic Applications (Greenville, NC), September 9, 2014, "Application of Emerging Technologies at NIST" [.pdf]

Peter Vallone presentation at the Global Identity Summit (Tampa, FL), September, 17, 2014, "Rapid DNA Testing at NIST" [.pdf]

Mike Coble presentation at Probabilistic Genotyping Software workshop held at the International Symposium on Human Identification (Phoenix, AZ), September 29, 2014, "Probabilistic Genotyping -- An Overview" [.pdf]

Katherine Gettings poster at the International Symposium on Human Identification (Phoenix, AZ), September 30-October 2, 2014, "STR Sequence Diversity in Population Samples and Nomenclature Guidance for the 'Next Generation'" [.pdf]

Peter Vallone presentation at the Workshop to Identify Standards Needed to Support Pathogen Identification via Next-Generation Sequencing (SPIN) (Gaithersburg, MD), October 20, 2014, "Forensics: Human Identity Testing in the Applied Genetics Group" [.pdf]

Erica Butts presentation at the CODIS Conference (Norman, OK), November 19, 2014, "Rapid DNA Testing at NIST" [.pdf]

Mike Coble presentation at the Advanced Topics for Human Identification & Data Interpretation workshop (Philadelphia, PA), December 2, 2014, "MIX13: an inter-laboratory study on the present state of DNA mixture interpretation in the U.S."

Peter Vallone presentation at Forensics@NIST 2014 (Gaithersburg, MD), December 3, 2014, "Overview of Forensic Genetics at NIST"

Becky (Hill) Steffen presentation at Forensics@NIST 2014 (Gaithersburg, MD), December 3, 2014, "Update on NIST SRM 2391c: PCR-based DNA Profiling Standard"

Mike Coble presentation at Forensics@NIST 2014 (Gaithersburg, MD), December 3, 2014, "Complex DNA Mixture Interpretation"

Margaret Kline presentation at Forensics@NIST 2014 (Gaithersburg, MD), December 3, 2014, "The Use of Digital PCR (dPCR) for SRM Characterization" [.pdf]

Erica Butts presentation at Forensics@NIST 2014 (Gaithersburg, MD), December 3, 2014, "Rapid DNA Typing & PCR Protocols" [.pdf]

Kevin Kiesler presentation at Forensics@NIST 2014 (Gaithersburg, MD), December 3, 2014, "Typing SNPs with Next Generation Sequencing"

Katherine Butler Gettings presentation at Forensics@NIST 2014 (Gaithersburg, MD), December 3, 2014, "Sequencing STRs: Variation and Nomenclature" [.pdf]

John Butler

John Butler presentation at SWGDAM (Quantico, VA), January 9, 2014, "National Commission on Forensic Science" [.pdf]

John Butler plenary presentation at the International Plant and Animal Genome Conference (San Diego, CA), January 13, 2014, "Impact of Genomics on Forensic DNA Testing" [.pdf]

NIST presentation at the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (Seattle, WA), February 18, 2014, "Organization of Scientific Area Committees (OSAC): Input Received and Proposed Plan Development" slides available at http://www.nist.gov/forensics/upload/osac-021814.pdf; webcast available at http://psav.mediasite.com/mediasite/Play/8e65ad3f9958440b8eab9da0831e3b1d1d.

John Butler and Nelson Santos presentation at the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (Seattle, WA), February 19, 2014, "National Commission on Forensic Science" [.pdf]

John Butler presentation at the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (Seattle, WA), February 21, 2014, "DNA Mixture Interpretation: History, Challenges, Statistical Approaches, and Solutions" [.pdf]

John Butler presentation at the Florida International University's International Forensic Research Institute Third Annual Forensic Science Symposium (Miami, FL), April 30, 2014, "NCFS, OSAC, and NIST: More Acronyms and Action from the U.S. Government in Forensic Science" [.pdf]

John Butler presentation for BYU Idaho University Forum (Rexburg, ID), May 15, 2014, "Facing Closed Doors" [video]

John Butler presentation at SWGDAM (Fredericksburg, VA), July 17, 2014, "National Commission on Forensic Science and Organization of Scientific Area Committees" [.pdf]

John Butler presentation for NIST DNA Analyst Webinar Series: Validation Concepts and Resources - Part 1 (Gaithersburg, MD), August 6, 2014, "Validation Overview" [.pdf]

John Butler presentation at the International Association for Identification (Minneapolis, MN), August 14, 2014, "National Commission on Forensic Science and Organization of Scientific Area Committees"

John Butler presentation at the Emerging Forensic Genomic Applications GenomeID Forum (Greenville, NC), September 10, 2014, "National Commission on Forensic Science and Organization of Scientific Area Committees and Roads for Advanced Technologies Adoption" [.pdf]

John Butler presentation in the Probabilistic Genotyping Software workshop at at the 25th International Symposium on Human Identification (Phoenix, AZ), September 29, 2014, "Thoughts on Data, Models, and Thresholds"

John Butler presentation at the 25th International Symposium on Human Identification (Phoenix, AZ), October 1, 2014, "National Commission on Forensic Science and Organization of Scientific Area Committees" [.pdf]

John Butler workshop presentations for New Autosomal and Y-STR Loci and Kits: Making Data Driven Decisions workshop at the 25th International Symposium on Human Identification (Phoenix, AZ), October 2, 2014: [Welcome and Introductory Remarks] [STRBase Resources and Additional Information]

John Butler presentation at the 5th Asian Forensic Sciences Network meeting held as part of the World Forensic Festival (Seoul, Korea), October 14, 2014, "Recent Activities in the United States: National Commission on Forensic Science (NCFS) and Organization of Scientific Area Committees (OSAC)" [.pdf]

John Butler presentation at the 20th World Meeting of the International Association of Forensic Sciences held as part of the World Forensic Festival (Seoul, Korea), October 15, 2014, "International Standards in Forensic DNA" [.pdf]

John Butler presentation at the Northeastern Association of Forensic Scientists (NEAFS) annual meeting (Hershey, PA), November 5, 2014, "National Commission on Forensic Science (NCFS) and Organization of Scientific Area Committees (OSAC)" [.pdf]

John Butler presentation at the Advanced Topics for Human Identification & Data Interpretation workshop (Philadelphia, PA), December 5, 2014, "Considerations in Implementing New Methods for Forensic DNA" [.pdf]

2013

Mike Coble presentation at SWGDAM (Dumfries, VA), January 17, 2013, "NIST Update" [.pdf]

John Butler presentation to Israel Police Forensic Laboratory (Jerusalem, Israel), January 28, 2013, "NIST Projects in Forensic DNA and Q&A"

John Butler presentation at IsrAnalytica 2013 conference (Tel Aviv, Israel), January 30, 2013, "The Role of Analytical Chemistry in Forensic DNA Testing"

Erica Butts presentation at the American Academy of Forensic Sciences meeting (Washington, D.C.), February 21, 2013, “Evaluation of DNA Extraction Efficiency” [.pdf]

Pete Vallone presentation at the American Academy of Forensic Sciences meeting (Washington, D.C.), February 21, 2013, “Protocols for Rapid Amplification of STR Typing Kits: The Use of Non-Standard Thermal Cyclers” [.pdf]

John Butler presentation at the American Academy of Forensic Sciences meeting (Washington, D.C.), February 21, 2013, “NIST STRBase Resources to Aid Work with New STR Kits and Loci” [.pdf]

Becky Hill presentation at the American Academy of Forensic Sciences meeting (Washington, D.C.), February 21, 2013, “The Impact and Benefit of Expanding the U.S. Core Autosomal STR Markers [.pdf]

Mike Coble presentation at the American Academy of Forensic Sciences meeting (Washington, D.C.), February 22, 2013, “Examination of Rapidly Mutating Y-STR Loci for Increased Resolution of Common Haplotypes” [.pdf]

Kevin Kiesler presentation at the American Academy of Forensic Sciences meeting (Washington, D.C.), February 22, 2013, "Alternative Methods for Human Identification: DNA Base Composition Profiling by Electrospray Ionization Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometry" [.pdf]

Margaret Kline presentation (given by John Butler) at the American Academy of Forensic Sciences meeting (Washington, D.C.), February 22, 2013, "Re-certification of Standard Reference Material 2372 - the Human DNA Quantitation Standard: The What, the Why, and the How" [.pdf]

Peter M. Vallone presentation at Life Technologies Meeting for Human Identification Professional Services (Frederick, MD), February 26, 2013 “Emerging Topics: Rapid PCR/DNA Typing and Ultra High-Throughput Sequencing for HID applications” [.pdf]

Peter M. Vallone presentation at George Mason University (Fairfax, VA), March 20, 2013 “Forensic Applications of Insertion-Deletion (InDel) Markers” [.pdf]

John Butler presentation at Northeastern University (Boston, MA), April 4, 2013, Saferstein Memorial Lecture: "Beyond CSI: Exciting Application of Forensic DNA"

John Butler presentation at Northeastern University (Boston, MA), April 4, 2013, Saferstein Memorial Lecture: "The Future of Forensic DNA Testing"

John Butler and Mike Coble presentations as part of the NIST DNA Mixture Webcast (Gaithersburg, MD), April 12, 2013 - slides and video available at http://www.nist.gov/oles/forensics/dna-analyst-training-on-mixture-interpretation.cfm.

John Butler presentation at 4th Annual Post-Conviction Conference (Charlotte, NC), April 18, 2013, "DNA Mixture Interpretation" [.pdf]

John Butler presentation at the Fourth Congress of the Brazilian Society of Forensic Genetics (São Paulo, Brazil), May 8, 2013, "State-of-the-Art Forensic DNA" [.pdf]

Kevin Kiesler presentation at the Mid-Atlantic Association of Forensic Scientists meeting (Roanoke, VA), May 8, 2013, "Capabilities of Next-Generation Sequencing Instrumentation for Mitochondrial DNA Whole Genome Analysis" [.pdf]

Peter M. Vallone presentation at the FBI Laboratory (Quantico, VA) May 23, 2013 “Update on Rapid DNA Instrument Performance”

Peter M. Vallone presentation at the FBI Laboratory (Quantico, VA) May 23, 2013 “Recertification of NIST Standard Reference Material 2372” [.pdf]

Kevin Kiesler presentation at the FBI Laboratory (Quantico, VA), May 23, 2013, "Capabilities of Next Generation Sequencing Instrumentation" [.pdf]

John Butler presentation at the American Bar Association's Fourth Annual Prescription for Criminal Justice Forensics (New York City, NY), June 7, 2013, "DNA Mixture Interpretation: History, Background, Thresholds, Statistical Methods, and SWGDAM" [.pdf]

John Butler presentation to the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Maryland Conference (Chesapeake Beach, MD), June 21, 2013, "Everything a Trial Judge Needs to Know about DNA (in a nutshell)" [.pdf]

Peter M. Vallone presentation at the 8th International Society of Applied Biological Sciences Conference (Split, Croatia), June 25, 2013 “Characterization of Reference Standards with Next-Generation Sequencing Platforms [.pdf]

John Butler presentation at SWGDAM (Dumfries, VA), July 18, 2013, "Recent NIST Forensic Science Efforts" [.pdf]

Peter M. Vallone presentation at SWGDAM (Dumfries, VA), July 18, 2013, "NIST Update" [.pdf]

John Butler and Mike Coble presentations as part of ISFG 2013 Workshops on Forensic DNA Evidence Interpretation at the 25th Congress of the International Society of Forensic Genetics (Melbourne, Australia), September 2-3, 2013: Basic Principles in Forensic DNA Evidence Interpretation & Advanced Principles in Forensic DNA Evidence Interpretation

Becky Hill poster at the 25th Congress of the International Society of Forensic Genetics (Melbourne, Australia), September 3-6, 2013, "The Impact and Advantage of Expanding the U.S. Core Autosomal STR Markers" [.pdf]

Peter M. Vallone poster at the 25th Congress of the International Society of Forensic Genetics (Melbourne, Australia), September 3-6, 2013, "Recertification of the NIST Standard Reference Material 2372: Human Quantitation Standard" [.pdf]

Becky Hill poster at the 25th Congress of the International Society of Forensic Genetics (Melbourne, Australia), September 3-6, 2013, "Additional Sequence Characterization of NIST SRM 2391c: PCR-Based DNA Profiling Standard [.pdf]

Kevin Kiesler poster at the 25th Congress of the International Society of Forensic Genetics (Melbourne, Australia), September 3-6, 2013, "Characterization of NIST Standard Reference Materials by Next Generation Sequencing" [.pdf]

John Butler presentation at the 25th Congress of the International Society of Forensic Genetics (Melbourne, Australia), September 4, 2013, "FSI Genetics: Journal Status Report to the ISFG General Assembly" [.pdf]

John Butler workshop at the 25th Congress of the International Society of Forensic Genetics (Melbourne, Australia), September 5, 2013, "Scientific Publication: Reading, Writing, and Reviewing" [.pdf slides] [.pdf handouts] [reference list]

Mike Coble presentation at the 25th Congress of the International Society of Forensic Genetics (Melbourne, Australia), September 6, 2013, "An Investigation of Software Programs Using 'Drop-out' and 'Continuous' Methods for Complex Mixture Interpretation" [.pdf]

Peter M. Vallone, Becky Hill, and Kevin Kiesler presentation at the Victoria Police Forensic Services Department (Macleod, Victoria, Australia), September, 9 2013 “Ongoing Projects in the Applied Genetics Group at NIST” [.pdf] [slides from Kevin Kiesler portion of the presentation]

John Butler presentation to the Forensic Science Research Strategy Group (Gaithersburg, MD), September 17, 2013, "Forensic Science Research at NIST"

Peter M. Vallone presentation at the Biometrics Consortium Conference (Tampa, FL), September 18, 2013 “NIST Rapid-DNA Interlaboratory Study” [.pdf]

John Butler presentation at the 3rd National Congress of Forensic DNA Database (Kunming, China), September 24, 2013, "The Future of Forensic DNA" [.pdf]

John Butler presentation at Southern Medical University of China (Guangzhou, China), September 26, 2013, "The Future of Forensic DNA" [.pdf]

John Butler presentation at Institute of Forensic Science (Beijing, China), September 27, 2013, "The Future of Forensic DNA" [.pdf]

John Butler presentation (given by Cecelia Crouse due to U.S. government shutdown) at the International Symposium on Human Identification (Atlanta, GA), October 8, 2013, "Addressing Concerns with Forensic STR Markers and Genetic Disease Linkage" [.pdf]; ISHI 2013 ENCODE Panel Discussion reference list

Workshop presentations at the International Symposium on Human Identification (Atlanta, GA), October 10, 2013, "New Autosomal and Y-STR Loci and Kits: Making Data Driven Decisions" (NIST slides presented by Charlotte Word due to inability of federal employees to travel during the U.S. government shutdown) [workshop page]

Mike Coble presentation at the DNA Technical Leader Summit (Norman, OK), November 20, 2013, "Report on MIX13 Interlaboratory Study Results"

John Butler presentation at the DNA Technical Leader Summit (Norman, OK), November 20, 2013, "Review of Interpretation & Statistical Approaches (MIX13 continued)"

Mike Coble presentation at the DNA Technical Leader Summit (Norman, OK), November 21, 2013, "Probabilistic Genotyping"

John Butler presentation at the DNA Technical Leader Summit (Norman, OK), November 21, 2013, "What We Have Learned and Future Directions and Q&A"

Mike Coble presentation for the North Carolina Crime Laboratory Training Workshop (Raleigh, NC), December 9, 2013, "Population Genetics for Forensic DNA"

John Butler presentation at the 10th Annual Forensic DNA Technology Workshop (Toronto, Ontario, Canada), December 12, 2013, "The Discomfort of Thought"

John Butler presentation at the 10th Annual Forensic DNA Technology Workshop (Toronto, Ontario, Canada), December 13, 2013, "Topics in Forensic DNA Typing and Interpretation"

2012

John Butler presentation (with Jack Ballantyne) at SWGDAM (Fredericksburg, VA), January 17, 2012, "Issues with Y-STR Profile Frequency Estimation" [.pdf]

Mike Coble presentation to SWGDAM Mixture Committee (Fredericksburg, VA), January 18, 2012, "Resolving Challenging Mixtures using Probabilistic Models of Interpretation"

John Butler presentation at SWGDAM (Fredericksburg, VA), January 19, 2012, "NIST Update" [.pdf]

Pete Vallone presentation at Interagency Workshop on the Use of Next-Generation DNA Sequencing for Human Identification and Characterization (Gaithersburg, MD), January 31, 2012

Margaret Kline presentation at the DARPA Preserved and Stabilized Self-Collected Biospecimens Workshop (San Francisco, CA), February 2, 2012, "Fit for Purpose Experiments: Experience from Bioreference Material Production" [.pdf]

Margaret Kline presentation at the American Academy of Forensic Sciences meeting (Atlanta, GA), February 23, 2012, "The Effects of Ionizing Irradiation on Liquid, Dried, and Absorbed DNA Extracts With and Without Preservatives" [.pdf]

Margaret Kline presentation at the American Academy of Forensic Sciences meeting (Atlanta, GA), February 24, 2012, "To Freeze or Not to Freeze?: Science-Based Guidance for Preserving Biological Evidence" [.pdf]

Mike Coble presentation (McLean, VA), February 29, 2012, "DNA Future Trends Technical Review/Workshop" [.pdf]

John Butler presentation at University of North Texas Health Science Center (Ft. Worth, TX), April 12, 2012, "NIST Research Projects in Human Identity Testing" [.pdf]

John Butler and Mike Coble workshop presentations for New York City Office of Chief Medical Examiner Forensic Biology (New York City, NY), April 18, 2012, "Topics and Techniques for Forensic DNA Analysis: Continuing Education Seminar"

Pete Vallone presentation at the European DNA Profiling Group (EDNAP) meeting (Linköping, Sweden), April 24, 2012, "NIST Update" [.pdf]

Pete Vallone presentation to the European Network of Forensic Science Institutes (ENFSI) DNA Working Group meeting (Linköping, Sweden), April 25, 2012, "NIST Update" [.pdf]

Becky Hill presentation at Towson University (Towson, MD), May 3, 2012, "NIST Projects in Human Identity Testing"

Mike Coble workshop presentations for Royal Canadian Mounted Police (Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada), May 8, 2012, "Mixture Interpretation"

John Butler commencement address at George Mason University College of Science convocation (Fairfax, VA), May 16, 2012 [.pdf]

Kevin Kiesler presentation at Mid-Atlantic Association of Forensic Scientists (Elliott City, MD), May 16, 2012, "Assessment of Plex-ID System"

Erica Butts presentation at Mid-Atlantic Association of Forensic Scientists (Elliott City, MD), May 16, 2012, "Rapid DNA Testing Approaches for Reference Samples" [.pdf]

Becky Hill presentation at Mid-Atlantic Association of Forensic Scientists (Elliott City, MD), May 17, 2012, "Commercial STR Multiplex Kit Concordance Testing at the National Institute of Standards and Technology"

Mike Coble presentation at the NIH Mitochondrial Molecular Biology and Pathology Workshop (Bethesda, MD), May 17, 2012, "Mitochondrial DNA SNPs in Evolution and Forensic Analysis"

Mike Coble presentation at Forensica 2012 -- 3rd International Conference on Forensic Genetics (Lednice, Czech Republic), May 21, 2012, "The Usefulness of Genealogical Databases for Historical Mysteries"

Mike Coble presentation at Forensica 2012 -- 3rd International Conference on Forensic Genetics (Lednice, Czech Republic), May 22, 2012, "DNA Mixture Interpretation Using Probabilistic Modeling: Promises and Pitfalls"

Becky Hill presentation at FBI Laboratory seminar (Quantico, VA), May 24, 2012, "NIST Overview & Introduction to Applied Genetics Group"

Manuel Fondevila presentation at FBI Laboratory seminar (Quantico, VA), May 24, 2012, "Short Amplicon Markers: Forensic Applications of SNPs and InDels"

Pete Vallone presentation at FBI Laboratory seminar (Quantico, VA), May 24, 2012, "Forensic Applications of Next Generation Sequencing"

Kevin Kiesler presentation at FBI Laboratory seminar (Quantico, VA), May 24, 2012, "Assessment of the Plex-ID ESI-TOF Mass Spectrometer for Base Composition Profiling of the Mitochondrial DNA Control Region"

Erica Butts presentation at FBI Laboratory seminar (Quantico, VA), May 24, 2012, "ABI 3500 Validation Issues"

John Butler presentation at FBI Laboratory seminar (Quantico, VA), May 24, 2012, "State of the Y-Chromosome: Y-STRs and PPY23"

John Butler presentation at FBI Laboratory seminar (Quantico, VA), May 24, 2012, "Addressing Concerns on CODIS Core Loci Expansion"

Pete Vallone presentation at FBI Laboratory seminar (Quantico, VA), May 24, 2012, "Direct PCR Amplification of STR Loci: Protocols and Performance"

John Butler presentation at MARM 2012 (Baltimore, MD), June 1, 2012, "Forensic DNA Analysis"

John Butler presentation at MARM 2012 (Baltimore, MD), June 2, 2012, "Teaching Forensic DNA Analysis"

Pete Vallone presentation at 7th Annual Sequencing, Finishing, and Analysis in the Future Meeting (Santa Fe, NM), June 5, 2012, "Forensic DNA Standards for Next Generation Sequencing Platforms" [.pdf]

John Butler workshop at Criminal Investigation Bureau Forensic Science Center (Taipei, Taiwan), June 6-7, 2012: [Introduction] [SWGDAM Guidelines] [Mixture Interpretation] [Lineage Markers] [CE & Troubleshooting] [Future of Forensic DNA]

Pete Vallone presentation at 7th Annual Sequencing, Finishing, and Analysis in the Future Meeting (Santa Fe, NM), June 8, 2012, "Forensic DNA Standards for Next Generation Sequencing Platforms" [.pdf]

Margaret Kline presentation at NIJ Conference (Crystal City, VA), June 19, 2012, "The NIST/NIJ Technical Working Group on Biological Evidence Preservation: Best Practice Handbook in Progress" [.pdf]

John Butler poster at NIJ Conference (Crystal City, VA), June 19, 2012, "NIJ-funded Research in Forensic DNA at the National Institute of Standards and Technology" [.pdf]

Mike Coble and John Butler workshop presentations for NIJ Conference DNA Mixture Workshop (Crystal City, VA), June 20, 2012: [Statistical Analysis] [What We Have Learned]

John Butler presentation at New Jersey 5th Annual CODIS Conference (Hamilton, NJ), June 21, 2012, "The Future of Forensic DNA"

Mike Coble and Becky Hill workshop for The Copenhagen Forensic Genetic Summer School (Copenhagen, Denmark), June 27-28, 2012, "Advanced Topics in STR DNA Analysis"

Pete Vallone presentation at Green Mountain DNA Conference (Burlington, VT), August 3, 2012, "Development of Protocols for Rapid Amplification of STR Typing Kits: The Use of 'Non-Standard' Thermal Cyclers" [.pdf]

Mike Coble presentation at Forensic Science Training for Capital Prosecutors: Advanced Issues (Atlanta, GA), August 27, 2012, "Forensic DNA"

Mike Coble presentation to Washington State Patrol Continuing Education (Seattle, WA), September 13, 2012, "Probabilistic Methods for Complex Mixtures"

Becky Hill presentation at Bode Technology First Annual Advanced DNA Technology Mid-Atlantic Workshop (Charlottesville, VA), September 19, 2012, "Variability of Y-STR Marker Sets in the NIST 1036 U.S. Population Samples" [.pdf]

Pete Vallone presentation at the Biometrics Consortium Conference (Tampa, FL), September 19, 2012, "Performance Testing of Rapid DNA Instrumentation"

Becky Hill presentation at Bode Technology First Annual Advanced DNA Technology Mid-Atlantic Workshop (Charlottesville, VA), September 20, 2012, "Characterization of Additional STR Loci Beyond the 13 CODIS Loci" [.pdf]

John Butler and Mike Coble presentation at Promega's Y-STR Analysis Seminar (Milwaukee, WI), September 24, 2012, "Variability of Y-STR Marker Sets in the NIST 1036 U.S. Population Samples" [.pdf]

John Butler and Mike Coble workshop at the Midwestern Association of Forensic Scientists (MAFS) Fall Meeting (Milwaukee, WI), September 25, 2012, "Forensic DNA Mixture Interpretation" [Introductions] [Fundamentals& Literature] [Statistical Approaches] [Thresholds & Low-Level Mixtures] [Probabilistic Genotyping] [Literature Listing]

John Butler and Mike Coble workshop presentations at the 23rd International Symposium on Human Identification (ISHI) meeting (Nashville, TN), October 15, 2012, "Mixtures Using SOUND Statistics, Interpretation and Conclusions" [link to STRBase mixture section]; links to specific presentations: [Overview] [Statistics] [Probabilistic Genotyping] [Future]

Erica Butts poster at the 23rd International Symposium on Human Identification (ISHI) meeting (Nashville, TN), October 16-17, 2012, "Rapid DNA testing approaches for reference samples" [.pdf]

Becky Hill poster at the 23rd International Symposium on Human Identification (ISHI) meeting (Nashville, TN), October 16-17, 2012, "Population Statistics on the Proposed Expanded U.S. Core Loci" [.pdf]

Mike Coble poster at the 23rd International Symposium on Human Identification (ISHI) meeting (Nashville, TN), October 16-17, 2012, "An Evaluation of Additional Y-STR Loci in the PowerPlex Y23 Kit" [.pdf]

Slides provided by John Butler to the European DNA Profiling Group (EDNAP) meeting (Brussels, Belgium), October 31, 2012, "NIST Update" [.pdf]

Mike Coble presentation at the California Association of Criminalists fall meeting (San Jose, CA), November 6, 2012, "Exploring the Capabilities of Mixture Interpretation using TrueAllele Software" [.pdf]

Mike Coble presentation at the California Association of Criminalists fall meeting (San Jose, CA), November 6, 2012, "NIST Update" [.pdf]

John Butler presentation at the 2012 International Symposium on Forensic DNA in Law (Seoul, South Korea), November 7, 2012, "The Future of Forensic DNA" [.pdf]

John Butler presentation at the 18th Annual National CODIS Conference (Norman, OK), November 14, 2012, "NIST Update" [.pdf]

Forensics-@-NIST 2012 Webcast (Gaithersburg, MD), November 28, 2012: http://www.nist.gov/oles/forensics/nist-forensics-2011-webcast.cfm

Top Ten Reasons You May Have Decided to Attend Forensics@NIST 2012

John Butler: Overview of DNA Programs at NIST

Margaret Kline: Stability Studies for DNA in Bloodstains and as Extracted Material

Erica Butts: Exploring DNA Extraction Efficiency

David Ross: DRAGEN (Direct Rapid Analysis Generating Extracted Nucleotides)

Ross Haynes: Digital PCR and Quantitation

Becky Hill: STR Loci and Multiplex Kits

John Butler: STRBase and Information Resources on Forensic DNA

Mike Coble: Mixture Interpretation

Kevin Kiesler: Alternative Methods for Human Identification: Mitochondrial DNA Base Composition Profiling by ESI-TOF Mass Spectrometry

Pete Vallone: Rapid Forensic DNA Typing: Protocols and Instrumentation

2011

John Butler presentation at SWGDAM (Fredericksburg, VA), January 12, 2011, "ABI 31xx Retirement and ABI 3500 Studies"

Kristen Lewis O'Connor presentation at USCIS Working Group on DNA Policy (Washington, DC), January 25, 2011, "Interpretation of DNA Typing Results for Kinship Analysis" [.pdf]

John Butler presentation at Lab Automation 2011 (Palm Springs, CA), February 2, 2011, "Lab Automation: A Necessary Part of the Future of Forensic DNA Testing"

Becky Hill webinar presentation, February 3, 2011, "The Highly Polymorphic Locus SE33: History, Characteristics, Concordance, and Population Variation" [.pdf]

Peter Vallone and Kristen O'Connor presentation at In-Q-Tel Technology Focus Day (Arlington, VA), February 9, 2011, "The Use of SNPs and Non-CODIS Genetic Markers: Beyond Identification" [.pdf]

John Butler and Mike Coble workshop presentations at the American Academy of Forensic Sciences meeting (Chicago, IL), February 22, 2011, "DNA Mixture Analysis: Principles and Practice of Mixture Interpretation and Statistical Analysis Using the SWGDAM STR Interpretation Guidelines" [workshop page]

John Butler presentation at the American Academy of Forensic Sciences meeting (Chicago, IL), February 24, 2011, "Impact of Additional STR Loci on Random Match Probability Calculations and Kinship Analysis" [.pdf]

Becky Hill presentation at the American Academy of Forensic Sciences meeting (Chicago, IL), February 25, 2011, "Concordance Testing Comparing STR Multiplex Kits with a Standard Data Set" [.pdf]

Mike Coble workshop presentation at the National Forensic Science Technology Center (Largo, FL), March 15-17, 2011, DNA Mixture Interpretation Workshop: "Current SWGDAM Guidelines"

Mike Coble workshop presentation at the National Forensic Science Technology Center (Largo, FL), March 15-17, 2011, DNA Mixture Interpretation Workshop: "Design and Execution of Validation Studies for Establishing DNA Mixture Interpretation Procedures"

Mike Coble workshop presentation at the National Forensic Science Technology Center (Largo, FL), March 15-17, 2011, DNA Mixture Interpretation Workshop: "Modified Procedures to Increase Sensitivity and the Impact on Mixture Interpretation Procedures"

John Butler workshop at Indiana State Police (Indianapolis, IN), March 28, 2011, "Topics in Forensic DNA Analysis & Interpretation" [.pdf]

John Butler presentation for prosecutors and law enforcement officers at Evansville Police Department (Evansville, IN), March 29, 2011, "Addressing Questions Regarding Forensic DNA Typing"

John Butler presentation and public lecture for Inaugural Marlene V. Shaw Annual Biology Lecture at the Southern Indiana University (Evansville, IN), March 29, 2011, "Beyond CSI: Exciting Applications of Forensic DNA"

John Butler presentation for a genetics class at the Southern Indiana University (Evansville, IN), March 30, 2011, "Genetics and Statistical Calculations for STR Typing"

Becky Hill presentation at Towson University (Towson, MD), April 6, 2011, "The Impact of Additional STR Loci and Concordance Testing Comparing STR Multiplex Kits"

John Butler presentation at European DNA Profiling Group (EDNAP) meeting (Brussels, Belgium), April 6, 2011, "NIST Update" [.pdf]

John Butler presentation at European DNA Profiling Group (EDNAP) meeting (Brussels, Belgium), April 6, 2011, "Reassessment of Linkage Disequilibrium Studies with D12S391 and vWA" [.pdf]

Mike Coble presentation at Wootton High School Forensic Science Club (Rockville, MD), April 7, 2011, "The Identification of Human Remains Using Haploid Markers"

Mike Coble presentation at Pennsylvania State University Forensic Science Graduate Students (State College, PA), April 8, 2011, "NIST Update"

John Butler presentation at European Network of Forensic Science Institutes (ENFSI) meeting (Brussels, Belgium), April 8, 2011, "SWGDAM Update"

John Butler presentation at European Network of Forensic Science Institutes (ENFSI) meeting (Brussels, Belgium), April 8, 2011, "NIST Update" [.pdf]

John Butler presentation at Maryland Mixture Workshop (Baltimore, MD), April 12, 2011, "Foundations for Mixture Interpretation: ISFG and SWGDAM" [.pdf]

John Butler presentation at Boston University School of Medicine (Boston, MA), April 19, 2011, "DNA Databases: Uses and Issues" [.pdf]

John Butler presentation at George Mason University (Fairfax, VA), April 25, 2011, "DNA Databases: Uses and Issues" [.pdf]

Mike Coble presentations for mixture workshop at Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office (Palm Beach, FL), April 26-27, 2011, "SWGDAM Guidelines and Mixture Literature", "Statistics" and "Case Example #3 and Software Survey"

John Butler presentation at NIST Take Your Child to Work Day (Gaithersburg, MD), April 28, 2011, "Human Identification Using DNA"

Mike Coble presentations for mixture workshop at Harris County Medical Examiner's Office (Houston, TX), May 9-10, 2011, "SWGDAM Guidelines and Mixture Literature", "Statistics" and "Case Example #3 and Software Survey"

John Butler presentations for mixture workshop at Michigan State Police DNA Laboratory (Lansing, MI), May 16-17, 2011, "SWGDAM Guidelines and Mixture Literature", "Statistics" and "Case Example #3 and Software Survey"

Pete Vallone presentation at the Mid-Atlantic Association of Forensic Scientists (MAAFS) meeting (Virginia Beach, VA), May 26, 2011, "Direct PCR Amplification of STR Loci: Protocols and Performance" [.pdf]

Mike Coble presentation at the NIH Mitochondrial Molecular Biology and Pathology Workshop (Bethesda, MD), May 26, 2011, "Mitochondrial DNA SNPs in Evolution and Forensic Analysis"

Erica Butts presentation at the Mid-Atlantic Association of Forensic Scientists (MAAFS) meeting (Virginia Beach, VA), May 27, 2011, "NIST Validation Studies on the ABI 3500 Genetic Analyzer" [.pdf]

John Butler presentations for mixture workshop at Mesa Arizona Police Department (Mesa, AZ), June 6-7, 2011, "SWGDAM Guidelines and Mixture Literature", "Statistics" and "Case Example #3 and Software Survey"

Mike Coble presentation for the NIST “Visit with a Scientist Series” (Gaithersburg, MD), June 15, 2011, "Beyond CSI: Forensic DNA Research at NIST"

John Butler presentation at the NIJ Conference (Crystal City, VA), June 21, 2011, "WTC Kinship and Data Analysis Panel (KADAP) and DNA Technology Innovations" [.pdf]

John Butler presentation at the NIJ Conference (Crystal City, VA), June 21, 2011, "NIST Efforts and Future Perspectives with Y-Chromosome Markers" [.pdf]

Margaret Kline presentation at the NIJ Conference (Crystal City, VA), June 22, 2011, "The Results of the NIST Quantitation Study 2004 and How It Led to the Production of SRM 2372 Human Quantitation Standard" [.pdf]

Erica Butts presentation at the Applied Biosystems HID University (Atlanta, GA), July 12, 2011, "NIST Validation Studies on the 3500 Genetic Analyzer" [.pdf]

John Butler presentation at SWGDAM (Fredericksburg, VA), July 13, 2011, "Status Update on ABI 3500 Open Letter" [.pdf]

Kristen O'Connor presentation at Eighth International Conference on Forensic Inference and Statistics (Seattle, WA), July 20, 2011, "Familial Searching of Forensic DNA Databases" [.pdf]

Erica Butts presentation at the Applied Biosystems HID University (Washington, DC), August 2, 2011, "NIST Validation Studies on the 3500 Genetic Analyzer"

Mike Coble workshop to Honolulu Police Department (Honolulu, Hawaii), August 1-3, 2011, "DNA Mixture Interpretation"

John Butler workshop at the International Society of Forensic Genetics (ISFG) meeting (Vienna, Austria), August 30, 2011, "Fundamentals of Capillary Electrophoresis" [.pdf]

John Butler poster at the International Society of Forensic Genetics (ISFG) meeting (Vienna, Austria), August 31-September 2, 2011, "SE33 Variant Alleles: Sequences and Implications" [.pdf]

Manuel Fondevila poster at the International Society of Forensic Genetics (ISFG) meeting (Vienna, Austria), August 31-September 2, 2011, "Forensic Performance of Insertion-Deletion Marker Systems" [.pdf] [bins & panels for DIPplex] [bins & panels for HID-38plex]

Manuel Fondevila poster at the International Society of Forensic Genetics (ISFG) meeting (Vienna, Austria), August 31-September 2, 2011, "Characterization of U.S. Population Samples Using a 34plex Ancestry Informative SNP Multiplex" [.pdf]

Becky Hill poster at the International Society of Forensic Genetics (ISFG) meeting (Vienna, Austria), August 31-September 2, 2011, "Concordance Testing Comparing STR Multiplex Kits with a Standard Data Set" [.pdf]

Margaret Kline poster at the International Society of Forensic Genetics (ISFG) meeting (Vienna, Austria), August 31-September 2, 2011, "The New Standard Reference Material 2391c: PCR-based DNA Profiling Standard" [.pdf]

Kristen O'Connor poster at the International Society of Forensic Genetics (ISFG) meeting (Vienna, Austria), August 31-September 2, 2011, "Effect of Linkage between vWA and D12S391 in Kinship Analysis" [.pdf]

Pete Vallone poster at the International Society of Forensic Genetics (ISFG) meeting (Vienna, Austria), August 31-September 2, 2011, "Direct PCR Amplification of STR Loci: Protocols and Performance" [.pdf]

Erica Butts presentation at the International Society of Forensic Genetics (ISFG) meeting (Vienna, Austria), August 31, 2011, "Validation Studies on the Applied Biosystems 3500 Genetic Analyzer" [.pdf]

Pete Vallone presentation at the International Society of Forensic Genetics (ISFG) meeting (Vienna, Austria), September 2, 2011, "Direct PCR with PowerPlex 18D: Performance and Concordance" [.pdf]

Becky Hill presentation at the International Society of Forensic Genetics (ISFG) meeting (Vienna, Austria), September 2, 2011, "SE33 and PowerPlex ESI 17 Pro Kit: Concordance Results with NIST U.S. Population Samples" [.pdf]

Mike Coble presentation at the International Society of Forensic Genetics (ISFG) meeting (Vienna, Austria), September 3, 2011, "Exploring the Capabilities of Mixture Interpretation Using TrueAllele Software" [.pdf]

John Butler presentation at the Institute of Legal Medicine, Innsbruck Medical University (Innsbruck, Austria), September 5, 2011, "STRBase, Textbooks, and NIST Research Efforts: Developing Tools to Aid the Forensic DNA Community" [.pdf]

Becky Hill presentation at the Institute of Legal Medicine, Innsbruck Medical University (Innsbruck, Austria), September 5, 2011, "Concordance Testing Comparing STR Multiplex Kits with a Standard Data Set" [.pdf]

Erica Butts presentation at the Institute of Legal Medicine, Innsbruck Medical University (Innsbruck, Austria), September 5, 2011, "NIST Validation Studies on the ABI 3500 Genetic Analyzer" [.pdf]

Mike Coble presentation at the Institute of Legal Medicine, Innsbruck Medical University (Innsbruck, Austria), September 5, 2011, "Resolving Challenging Mixtures using Probabilistic Models of Interpretation" [.pdf]

Pete Vallone presentation at the Institute of Legal Medicine, Innsbruck Medical University (Innsbruck, Austria), September 5, 2011, "Rapid PCR Protocols" [.pdf]

Becky Hill presentation at George Mason University (Fairfax, VA), September 21, 2011, "Forensic DNA Research at the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology" [.pdf]

Pete Vallone presentation at the Biometric Consortium Conference (Tampa, FL), September 27, 2011, “DNA as a Biometric”

Pete Vallone presentation at the Biometric Consortium Conference (Tampa, FL), September 28, 2011, “Testing of Rapid DNA Systems”

Mike Coble presentation at the 22nd International Symposium on Human Identification HITA/AABB workshop (National Harbor, MD), October 2, 2011, "Background and Introduction to Animal DNA Testing"

John Butler and Mike Coble workshop at the 22nd International Symposium on Human Identification (National Harbor, MD), October 3, 2011, "Mixture Interpretation: U sing Scientific Analysis" [link to STRBase mixture section]

Pete Vallone workshop at the 22nd International Symposium on Human Identification (National Harbor, MD), October 3, 2011, "Microfluidic Systems for Forensic DNA Analysis"

Kristen O'Connor presentation for Familial Searching Workshop held at the 22nd International Symposium on Human Identification (National Harbor, MD), October 3, 2011, "Introduction to Familial Searching" [.pdf]

John Butler poster at the 22nd International Symposium on Human Identification (National Harbor, MD), October 4-5, 2011, "Characteristics of 24 Commonly Used Autosomal STR Loci and U.S. Population Data with the Recently Announced Expanded CODIS Core Loci" [.pdf]

Margaret Kline poster at the 22nd International Symposium on Human Identification (National Harbor, MD), October 4-5, 2011, "Examination of DNA Mixture Proportion Variability Using Multiple STR Typing Kits and NIST Standard Reference Material 2391c Component D" [.pdf]

Erica Butts poster at the 22nd International Symposium on Human Identification (National Harbor, MD), October 4-5, 2011, "Validation of PowerPlex 16 HS in Comparison to Identifiler Plus on the Applied Biosystems 3500 Genetic Analyzer" [.pdf]

Becky Hill poster at the 22nd International Symposium on Human Identification (National Harbor, MD), October 4-5, 2011, "Concordance Testing Comparing STR Multiplex Kits with a Standard Data Set" [.pdf]

Manuel Fondevila presentation at the 22nd International Symposium on Human Identification (National Harbor, MD), October 5, 2011, "Forensic Performance of Short Amplicon Insertion-Deletion (InDel) Markers" [.pdf]

John Butler and Bruce McCord workshop at the 22nd International Symposium on Human Identification (National Harbor, MD), October 6, 2011, "Troubleshooting Laboratory Problems"

Erica Butts presentation at the Technical Leaders Workshop at the 22nd International Symposium on Human Identification (National Harbor, MD), October 6, 2011, "NIST Validation Studies on the 3500 Genetic Analyzer" [.pdf]

Becky Hill webinar presentation, October 12, 2011, "SE33 and PowerPlex ESI 17 Pro Kit: Concordance Results with NIST U.S. Population Samples" [.pdf]

John Butler presentation at the California Association of Criminalists fall meeting DNA workshop (Sacramento, CA), October 25, 2011, "NIST Update: On-Going Research Projects from a Highly Productive Group" [.pdf]

John Butler presentation at the California Association of Criminalists fall meeting DNA workshop (Sacramento, CA), October 25, 2011, "Challenges with Low-Level DNA and Mixture Interpretation" [.pdf]

John Butler presentation at Utah Valley University (Orem, UT), November 9, 2011, "Forensic DNA and DNA Databases: An Introduction to the Uses and Issues of DNA Typing" [video available on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhqEEAl-g34]

John Butler presentation at Brigham Young University (Provo, UT), November 10, 2011, "CSI Visits the Y: The Latest in Forensic DNA Technology"

Becky Hill presentation at Penn State University (University Park, PA), November 14, 2011, "Forensic DNA Research at the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology" [.pdf]

John Butler presentation at the 17th Annual National CODIS Conference (Jacksonville, FL), November 14, 2011, "NIST Update" [.pdf]

John Butler presentation at the Swedish National Laboratory of Forensic Science (Linköping, Sweden), November 23, 2011, "NIST Research Projects and Thoughts on the Future of Forensic DNA"

John Butler presentation at Lund University (Lund, Sweden), November 24, 2011, "The Future of Forensic DNA"

2010

John Butler presentation to SWGDAM (Fredericksburg, VA), January 12, 2010, "Mixture Committee work on STR Interpretation Guidelines for Discussion"

John Butler presentation to National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) 2010 Biometrics meeting (Arlington, VA), January 21, 2010, "DNA Biometrics: Standards and Technology"

John Butler presentation to Unisys (Reston, VA), January 22, 2010, "Addressing Questions on Forensic DNA"

Peter Vallone presentation to Lockheed Martin (Rockville, MD), January 28, 2010, "The Role of DNA in Kinship Testing" [.pdf]

John Butler presentation to the Association of Forensic DNA Analysts and Administrators (AFDAA) 2010 winter meeting (Austin, TX), January 28, 2010, "Using the Scientific Literature to Become a Lifelong Learner and NIST Research Update" [.pdf]

Peter Vallone presentation at Advances in Forensic DNA Analysis workshop held at the American Academy of Forensic Sciences meeting (Seattle, WA), February 22, 2010, "DNA as a Potential Biometric Tool" [.pdf]

Becky Hill presentation at the American Academy of Forensic Sciences meeting (Seattle, WA), February 25, 2010, "A Comparative Analysis of Low Template (LT) DNA Testing: How Low Can You Go?" [.pdf]

Kristen Lewis presentation at the American Academy of Forensic Sciences meeting (Seattle, WA), February 26, 2010, "Identification of Distant Relatives Using Linked Autosomal STRs" [.pdf]

Becky Hill presentation at the Bode Technology West Seventh Annual Advanced DNA Technology Workshop (San Diego, CA), March 30, 2010, "A Comparative Analysis of Low Template (LT) DNA Testing" [.pdf]

Peter Vallone presentation at the Biometrics & Forensics Summit (San Diego, CA), March 30, 2010, "Forensic DNA Typing" [.pdf]

John Butler presentation at the CCQM Workshop on Metrology for Forensic Science - Chemical and Biochemical Analysis (Sevres, France), April 12, 2010, "DNA Analysis: Metrology Needs and NIST Resources for the Forensic Community"

John Butler presentation at the European DNA Profiling Group (EDNAP) meeting (The Hague, The Netherlands), April 13, 2010, "NIST Update" [.pdf]

John Butler presentation at the European Network of Forensic Science Institutes (ENFSI) meeting (The Hague, The Netherlands), April 15, 2010, "SWGDAM Update" [.pdf]

John Butler presentation at the European Network of Forensic Science Institutes (ENFSI) meeting (The Hague, The Netherlands), April 15, 2010, "NIST Update" [.pdf]

Kristen Lewis presentation for Lockheed Martin BEACON lecture (Rockville, MD), April 14, 2010, "The Role of DNA in Kinship Analysis" [.pdf]

Kristen Lewis presentation for Towson University Forensic Statistics class (Towson, MD), April 26, 2010, "Statistical Methods for Kinship Analysis" [.pdf]

Mike Coble presentation at the Mid-Atlantic Association of Forensic Scientists (MAAFS) meeting (State College, PA), May 20, 2010, "Lost, Found and Lost Again: The Continuing Mystery of Everett Ruess"

Erica Butts presentation at the Mid-Atlantic Association of Forensic Scientists (MAAFS) meeting (State College, PA), May 21, 2010, "DNA Extraction Efficiency: is it what you thought?" [.pdf]

Becky Hill presentation at the Bode Technology East Ninth Annual Advanced DNA Technology Workshop (Amelia Island, FL), May 25, 2010, "A Comparative Analysis of Low Template (LT) DNA Testing"

Mike Coble presentation at the National Institutes of Health Mitochondrial Molecular Biology and Pathology Workshop (Bethesda, MD), May 27,2010, “Mitochondrial DNA SNPs in Evolution and Forensic Analysis”

John Butler presentation at the NIJ Conference (Arlington, VA), June 14, 2010, "SWGDAM Autosomal STR Interpretation Guidelines" [.pdf]

Mike Coble presentation at the National Human Genome Research Institute (Bethesda, MD), June 30, 2010, “Forensic DNA Profiling and Human Identification”

John Butler presentation to SWGDAM (Fredericksburg, VA), July 15, 2010, "NIST Update to SWGDAM" [.pdf]

Becky Hill presentation at the Green Mountain DNA Conference (Burlington, VT), July 26, 2010, "Low Template (LT) DNA Analysis" [.pdf]

Becky Hill presentation at the Applied Biosystems HID University meeting (McLean, VA), August 17, 2010, "The NIST Experience with Identifiler Plus" [.pdf]

Margaret Kline presentation for the NIST/NIJ Working Group on Biological Evidence Preservation (Scottsdale, AZ), August 17, 2010, "DNA Science Update" [.pdf]

Pete Vallone presentation at the Australian New Zealand Forensic Science Symposium (Sydney, Australia), September 6, 2010, "Development of Protocols for Rapid Amplification of STR Typing Kits" [.pdf]

Kristen Lewis O’Connor presentation at the English Speaking Working Group of the International Society for Forensic Genetics meeting (Stockholm, Sweden), September 8, 2010, "Effect of Additional Loci on Likelihood Ratio Values for Complex Kinship Analysis" [.pdf]

Kristen Lewis O’Connor presentation at the English Speaking Working Group of the International Society for Forensic Genetics meeting (Stockholm, Sweden), September 9, 2010, "Statistical Consequences of Linkage Disequilibrium between D12S391 and vWA in U.S. Paternity Samples" [.pdf]

Pete Vallone presentation to the Forensic Science South Australia Institute (Adelaide, Australia), September 13, 2010, "Overview of the Human Identity Projects at NIST" [.pdf]

Erica Butts presentation at the Second Annual Current and Future Advances in Human Identification (Hampton, VA), September 20, 2010, "DNA Extraction Efficiency: Is It What You Thought?" [.pdf]

Slides presented at the European DNA Profiling Group (EDNAP) meeting (Kiev, Ukraine), September 27, 2010, "NIST Update" [.pdf]

Slides presented at the European Network of Forensic Science Institutes (ENFSI) DNA Working Group meeting (Kiev, Ukraine), September 28, 2010, "NIST Update" [.pdf]

Kristen Lewis O'Connor presentation at the 21st International Symposium on Human Identification HITA/AABB workshop (San Antonio, TX), October 10, 2010, [.pdf]

Mike Coble presentation at the 21st International Symposium on Human Identification HITA/AABB workshop (San Antonio, TX), October 10, 2010, [.pdf]

John Butler and Mike Coble workshop at the 21st International Symposium on Human Identification (San Antonio, TX), October 11, 2010, "Mixture Interpretation: Principles, Protocols, and Practice" [link to STRBase mixture section]

John Butler poster at the 21st International Symposium on Human Identification (San Antonio, TX), October 12-14, 2010, "Characterization of Additional STR Loci for Possible U.S. Core Expansion: D12S391, D1S1656, D2S441, D10S1248, D22S1045, and SE33" [.pdf]

Kristen Lewis O'Connor poster at the 21st International Symposium on Human Identification (San Antonio, TX), October 12-14, 2010, "Candidate Reference Family Data: A Tool for Validating Kinship Analysis Software" [.pdf]

Kristen Lewis O'Connor presentation at the 21st International Symposium on Human Identification (San Antonio, TX), October 12, 2010, "Effect of Additional Loci on Likelihood Ratio Values from Complex Kinship Analysis" [.pdf]

Mike Coble presentation at the 21st International Symposium on Human Identification (San Antonio, TX), October 13, 2010, "The Strange Case of Everett Ruess"

John Butler presentation at the 21st International Symposium on Human Identification Technical Leaders meeting (San Antonio, TX), October 14, 2010, "SWGDAM Autosomal STR Interpretation Guidelines" [.pdf]

Mike Coble presentation at the 21st International Symposium on Human Identification Difficult Cases workshop (San Antonio, TX), October 14, 2010, [.pdf]

Peter Vallone presentation at NSF Workshop on Fundamental Challenges for Trustworthy Biometrics (Arlington, VA), November 8, 2010, "DNA as a Biometric" [.pdf]

Peter Vallone presentation at George Washington University (Washington, DC), November 12, 2010, "DNA as a Biometric" [.pdf]

John Butler presentation at the 16th National CODIS Conference (Salt Lake City, UT), November 15, 2010, "NIST Update" [.pdf]

Mike Coble presentation at Gaithersburg High School Science and Technology Academy - Academy Day (Gaithersburg, MD), November 24, 2010, "Forensic DNA Testing"

John Butler and Margaret Kline presentation at the Forensics@NIST Symposium (Gaithersburg, MD), December 6, 2010, "NIST DNA Efforts & SRM Update" [.pdf]

Mike Coble and John Butler presentation at the Forensics@NIST Symposium (Gaithersburg, MD), December 6, 2010, "Mixture Interpretation" [.pdf]

Dave Duewer and Margaret Kline presentation at the Forensics@NIST Symposium (Gaithersburg, MD), December 7, 2010, "DNA Interlab Studies" [.pdf]

John Butler presentation at the Forensics@NIST Symposium (Gaithersburg, MD), December 7, 2010, "STRBase and Information Resources" [.pdf]

Becky Hill and Kristen O'Connor presentation at the Forensics@NIST Symposium (Gaithersburg, MD), December 7, 2010, "Low-Level DNA and Kinship Analysis" [.pdf]

Becky Hill and John Butler presentation at the Forensics@NIST Symposium (Gaithersburg, MD), December 7, 2010, "ABI 3500 Studies" [.pdf]

Margaret Kline presentation at the Forensics@NIST Symposium (Gaithersburg, MD), December 8, 2010, "DNA Stability Studies" [.pdf]

John Butler presentation to the National Research Institute of Police Science (Chiba, Japan), December 14, 2010, "Forensic DNA Research at the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology"

Mike Coble presentation for the NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education (Bethesda, MD), December 14, 2010, "Forensic Science Careers: DNA"

2009

Peter Vallone presentation at Lockheed Martin (Gaithersburg, MD), January 7, 2009, "Development of Rapid Multiplex PCR Amplification Techniques" [.pdf]

John Butler presentation to SWGDAM (Fredericksburg, VA), January 14, 2009, "Roundtable Discussion on ISFG Response Letter"

John Butler and Amy Decker workshop for Armed Forces DNA Identification Laboratory (Rockville, MD), January 23, 2009, "Mixture Interpretation"

John Butler workshop for Harris County Medical Examiner DNA Laboratory (Houston, TX), January 27-28, 2009, "Mixture Interpretation and Other Topics"

John Butler presentation to the NIJ-Expert System Testbed (NEST) Advisory group (Denver, CO), February 17, 2009, "NIST Update for NEST" [.pdf]

John Butler presentation at the 61th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (Denver, CO), February 19, 2009, "Forensic DNA: Perspectives on Progress in a Rapidly Growing Field" [.pdf]

John Butler presentation to the National Institute of Justice (Washington, DC), March 17, 2009, "Briefing to NIJ on NIST DNA Program"

John Butler presentation for the annual Louis Levine-Gabriella de Beer Lecture in Genetics at The City College of New York (New York City, NY), March 24, 2009, "Beyond CSI: Exciting Applications of Forensic DNA"

John Butler workshop for New York City Office of Chief Medical Examiner DNA Laboratory (New York City, NY), March 25, 2009, "Topics and Techniques for Forensic DNA Analysis: Continuing Education Seminar" [Introductions] [Literature Management] [Organizational Skills] [CE Instrumentation and Troubleshooting] [STR Analysis] [Mixture Interpretation]

John Butler presentation to Gaithersburg High School biology students (Gaithersburg, MD), March 31, 2009, "Forensic DNA Typing"

John Butler presentation to Towson University Forensic Statistics students (Towson, MD), April 8, 2009, "Mixture Interpretation" [.pdf]

Margaret Kline and John Butler presentation to NIST Measurement Services Division (Gaithersburg, MD), April 9, 2009, "DNA Standard Reference Materials: Forensic to Clinical Genetics"

John Butler presentation at the EDNAP meeting (Lisbon, Portugal), April 22, 2009, "NIST Update" [.pdf]

John Butler presentation at the 30th ENFSI DNA WG meeting (Lisbon, Portugal), April 23, 2009, "NIST Concordance Study with Promega Prototype Kits"

John Butler presentation at the 30th ENFSI DNA WG meeting (Lisbon, Portugal), April 24, 2009, "NIST Update" [.pdf]

Becky Hill presentation at the MAAFS Forensic Biology Workshop (Hunt Valley, MD), May 5, 2009, "LCN Analysis" [.pdf]

Amy Decker presentation at the MAAFS Forensic Biology Workshop (Hunt Valley, MD), May 5, 2009, "Mixtures & Interpretation Software" [.pdf]

Margaret Kline presentation at the MAAFS Forensic Biology Workshop (Hunt Valley, MD), May 5, 2009, "Proper Use of Reference Materials" [.pdf]

Peter Vallone presentation at the MAAFS Forensic Biology Workshop (Hunt Valley, MD), May 5, 2009, "Forensic SNPs"

Amy Decker presentation at the Mid-Atlantic Association of Forensic Scientists (MAAFS) meeting (Hunt Valley, MD), May 7, 2009, "Y-STRs: Investigations, Mutations, and Standardization" [.pdf]

Becky Hill presentation at the Mid-Atlantic Association of Forensic Scientists (MAAFS) meeting (Hunt Valley, MD), May 7, 2009, "Low-Copy Number DNA Analysis" [.pdf]

John Butler presentation at Promega Corporation (Madison, WI), May 11, 2009, "The Future of Forensic DNA"

John Butler workshop for Wisconsin DNA Crime Lab (Milwaukee, WI), May 12, 2009, DNA Mixture Training [packet]

John Butler workshop for Utah DNA Crime Lab (Salt Lake City, UT), May 13-14, 2009, DNA Training Seminar [packet]

John Butler presentation for Rockville Science Discussion Group (Rockville, MD), May 19, 2009, "Forensic DNA Testing: Beyond CSI" [.pdf]

John Butler presentation at National Advocacy Center (Columbia, SC), May 20, 2009, "Addressing Questions Regarding Forensic DNA Typing" [.pdf]

Margaret Kline presentation at Bode East Meeting (Amelia Island, FL), May 20, 2009, "Sequencing Variant Alleles" [.pdf]

John Butler presentation at the NIH Family Academic Conference (Bethesda, MD), May 30, 2009, "Beyond CSI: Exciting Applications of Forensic DNA"

John Butler presentation at New York BIO-TWG (New York City, NY), June 3, 2009, "Thoughts on Mixture Interpretation"

John Butler presentation at Bode Technology Group (Lorton, VA), June 10, 2009, "Fundamentals of Capillary Electrophoresis and Troubleshooting Common Laboratory Problems"

Margaret Kline presentation at Bode Technology Group (Lorton, VA), June 10, 2009, "Sequencing Variant Alleles"

John Butler presentation at 12^th Biological and Environmental Reference Material (BERM 12) Symposium (Oxford, UK), July 9, 2009, "The Role of Reference Materials to Aid Validation in Forensic and Clinical DNA Analyses"

John Butler presentation at Forensic Science Service (Birmingham, UK), July 10, 2009, "Recent NIST Efforts with Forensic DNA"

John Butler presentation at SWGDAM (Fredericksburg, VA), July 16, 2009, "NIST Update"

John Butler workshop with Bruce McCord at Florida International University (Miami, FL), July 20-24, 2009, "Advanced DNA Typing Workshop": [Introductions] [Intro, DNA Basics, and Historical Perspective] [DNA Extraction] [Validation and QA/QC] [DNA Quantitation] [PCR Amplification] [STR Loci and Kits] [miniSTRs] [Capillary Electrophoresis] [Data Interpretation] [Y-STRs] [Statistical Analysis] [Low Level DNA] [Mixture Interpretation] [CE Troubleshooting] [Learning with the Literature]

John Butler workshop with Bruce McCord at Green Mountain DNA Conference (Burlington, VT), July 27, 2009, "Troubleshooting Common Laboratory Problems"

Peter Vallone presentation at the American Chemistry Society Meeting (Washington, DC), August 18, 2009, "New Technology Integration: Benefits of Interlaboratory Testing in DNA Forensics" [.pdf]

John Butler presentation at Lockheed-Martin (Rockville, MD), August 19, 2009, "The Numbers behind DNA Analysis: How do you get 1 in a trillion from only testing a few hundred people?" [.pdf]

Peter Vallone presentation at the University of Virginia Department of Chemistry (Charlottesville, VA), August 26, 2009, "Development of Rapid Multiplex PCR Amplification Techniques" [.pdf]

John Butler pre-conference workshop on capillary electrophoresis at the International Society of Forensic Genetics (ISFG) meeting (Buenos Aires, Argentina), September 15, 2009, "Fundamentals of Capillary Electrophoresis" [.pdf]

John Butler and Peter Vallone pre-conference workshop on validation at the International Society of Forensic Genetics (ISFG) meeting (Buenos Aires, Argentina), September 15, 2009, "Everything You Need to Know about Validation" [.pdf]

John Butler poster at the International Society of Forensic Genetics (ISFG) meeting (Buenos Aires, Argentina), September 16-17, 2009, "The Single Most Polymorphic STR Locus: SE33 Performance in U.S. Populations" [.pdf]

John Butler poster at the International Society of Forensic Genetics (ISFG) meeting (Buenos Aires, Argentina), September 16-17, 2009, "Concordance Testing with New STR Kits" [.pdf]

Peter Vallone poster at the International Society of Forensic Genetics (ISFG) meeting (Buenos Aires, Argentina), September 16-17, 2009, "Rapid Amplification of Commercial STR Typing Kits" [.pdf]

Peter Vallone poster at the International Society of Forensic Genetics (ISFG) meeting (Buenos Aires, Argentina), September 16-17, 2009, "Uses of the NIST 26plex STR Assay for Human Identity Testing" [.pdf]

John Butler presentation for the Promega Session at the International Society of Forensic Genetics (ISFG) meeting (Buenos Aires, Argentina), September 16, 2009, "Assessing STR Kit Performance: Concordance Studies, Peak Height Ratios, Stutter Quantities and Population Variation with PowerPlex ESX 17 and ESI 17 Systems"

John Butler presentation for the ISFG General Assembly at the International Society of Forensic Genetics (ISFG) meeting (Buenos Aires, Argentina), September 18, 2009, "Status Update on FSI Genetics"

John Butler presentation for the DNA mixture workshop at the Northwestern Association of Forensic Scientists (NWAFS) meeting (Ft. Collins, CO), September 22, 2009, "Thoughts on DNA Mixture Interpretation" [.pdf]

John Butler presentation for the DNA mixture workshop at the Northwestern Association of Forensic Scientists (NWAFS) meeting (Ft. Collins, CO), September 23, 2009, "Mixture Guidelines Under Development"

Peter Vallone presentation at the 2009 Biometric Consortium Conference (Tampa, FL), September 23, 2009, "Overview of Rapid DNA Testing" [.pdf]

Peter Vallone presentation at the IEEE Third International Conference on Biometrics: Theory, Applications and Systems (Washington, DC), September 28, 2009, "The Use of Forensic DNA Typing as a Biometric Tool" [.pdf]

Peter Vallone presentation to George Washington University (Washington, DC), October 8, 2009, "Human DNA Quantitation using Real-Time PCR Assays" [.pdf]

John Butler workshop at the 20th International Symposium on Human Identification (Las Vegas, NV), October 12, 2009, "Validation Workshop" [.pdf]

Becky Hill presentation at the 20th International Symposium on Human Identification (Las Vegas, NV), October 14, 2009, "Assessing STR Kit Performance: Concordance Studies, Peak Height Ratios, Stutter Quantities and Population Variation with PowerPlex ESX 17 and ESI 17 Systems"

Peter Vallone poster at the 20th International Symposium on Human Identification (Las Vegas, NV), October 13-14, 2009, "Rapid Amplification of Commercial STR Typing Kits" [.pdf]

Amy Decker poster at the 20th International Symposium on Human Identification (Las Vegas, NV), October 13-14, 2009, "Using SRM 2372 Human DNA Quantitation Standard: Are there differences between qPCR assays?" [.pdf]

Becky Hill poster at the 20th International Symposium on Human Identification (Las Vegas, NV), October 13-14, 2009, "Setting Interpretation Thresholds and Results with Low-Level DNA Analysis" [.pdf]

Margaret Kline poster at the 20th International Symposium on Human Identification (Las Vegas, NV), October 13-14, 2009, "NIST Standard Reference Materials (SRMs) for the Human Identity Community: Past, Present, and Future Directions You Can Assist in Making" [.pdf]

John Butler presentation at the 20th International Symposium on Human Identification (Las Vegas, NV), October 15, 2009, LCN Panel Discussion: "Scientific Issues with Analysis of Low Amounts of DNA" [.pdf]

Becky Hill presentation at the 20th International Symposium on Human Identification (Las Vegas, NV), October 15, 2009, Technical Leaders Session: "Low Template (LT) DNA Analysis" [.pdf]

John Butler presentation at the 20th International Symposium on Human Identification (Las Vegas, NV), October 15, 2009, Technical Leaders Session: "DNA Mixture Issues"

John Butler presentation to George Washington University (Washington, DC), October 29, 2009, "Mixture Interpretation and Statistics"

John Butler video conference lecture to University of Albany - NERFI (Albany, NY), October 30, 2009, "Addressing Questions on DNA Mixtures and Other Topics"

John Butler presentation to National CODIS Conference (Reston, VA), November 2, 2009, "NIST Update" [.pdf]

John Butler presentation to National CODIS Conference (Reston, VA), November 2, 2009, Public SWGDAM Meeting: "Mixture Committee Update"

Becky Hill presentation at the Promega STR Forum (Berlin, Germany), November 3, 2009, "Assessing STR Kit Performance: Concordance Studies, Peak Height Ratios, Stutter Quantities and Population Variation with PowerPlex ESX 17 and ESI 17 Systems"

Becky Hill presentation at the Promega STR Forum (Berlin, Germany), November 3, 2009, "Low Template DNA Analysis"

Becky Hill presentation to the CE User's Group (Wilmington, DE), November 12, 2009, "Low Template DNA Analysis"

John Butler presentation at Bowie State University (Bowie, MD), December 1, 2009, "DNA and Human Identity"

John Butler presentation at Iona College (New Rochelle, NY), December 3, 2009, "Beyond CSI: Exciting Applications of Forensic DNA"

2008

John Butler presentation at Scientific Working Group on DNA Analysis Methods-SWGDAM (Fredericksburg, VA), January 8, 2008, “NIST Update" [.pdf]

Peter Vallone presentation at In-Q-Tel (Alexandria, VA), January 22, 2008, "Forensic DNA Typing" [.pdf]

Peter Vallone and Margaret Kline workshop at 60th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (Washington, DC), February 18, 2008, Workshop #6 "qPCR: Human DNA Quantification Using Real-Time PCR Assays"

John Butler workshop at 60th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (Washington, DC), February 19, 2008, Workshop #16 "DNA Mixture Interpretation: Principles and Practice in Component Deconvolution and Statistical Analysis"

Angie Dolph poster at 60th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (Washington, DC), February 21, 2008, "The DNA Mixture Conundrum: Sample Variation and Its Effects on Mixture Deconvolution Tools" [.pdf]

Becky Hill presentation at 60th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (Washington, DC), February 21, 2008, "Development of a New Autosomal STR Multiplex with Additional Loci to Benefit Human Identity Testing" [.pdf]

Amy Decker presentation at 60th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (Washington, DC), February 23, 2008, "Y-Filer and Beyond: Mutation Rates and New Loci for Increased Haplotype Resolution" [.pdf]

Margaret Kline presentation at 60th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (Washington, DC), February 23, 2008, "Understanding Null Alleles and STR Allele Mobility Issues through Variant Allele Sequencing" [.pdf]

Peter Vallone presentation at 60th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (Washington, DC), February 23, 2008, "Developing Rapid PCR Multiplex Assays with miniSTR Loci" [.pdf]

Amy Decker presentation at The First Annual Technological Advances in Human Identification (Hampton, VA), April 9, 2008, "Y-STRs: Why look at Y's?" [.pdf]

John Butler workshop discussion at the CE User's Group (Ammendale, MD), April 10, 2008, "Mixture Interpretation Discussion" [.pdf]

John Butler presentation to the Fourth Annual Indigent Criminal Defense: Advanced Skills for the Experienced Practitioner Seminar (Richmond, VA), April 25, 2008, "Forensic DNA 201: Mixture Interpretation and Other Advanced DNA Topics" [.pdf]

John Butler workshop for the Florida Statewide DNA Training (Indian Rocks Beach, FL), May 12-13, 2008, "STRs, CE, and Mixtures" [.pdf]

Margaret Kline presentation at Seventh Annual Advanced DNA Technical Workshop-"Bode East" (Captiva Island, FL), May 20, 2008, "NIST Update: Projects that the Human Identity Team are Working on" [.pdf]

John Butler presentation to the International Committee of the Red Cross (Geneva, Switzerland), May 27, 2008, "Points for Consideration with DNA Human Remains Identification Work"

Becky Hill poster at DNA in Forensics 2008 (Ancona, Italy), May 28, 2008, "A New 26plex: Development of a New Autosomal STR 26plex to Address Challenges in Human Identity Testing" [.pdf]

Peter Vallone presentation at DNA in Forensics 2008 (Ancona, Italy), May 29, 2008, "Informativity of Ancestry-Sensitive Markers from Autosomes, Y-chromosome and Mitochondrial DNA in U.S. Populations" [.pdf]

Peter Vallone presentation at the Fifth Annual Forensic DNA Technology Workshop co-sponsored by the Centre of Forensic Sciences and Promega (Toronto, Canada), June 10, 2008, "NIST Update" [.pdf]

Peter Vallone presentation at the Fifth Annual Forensic DNA Technology Workshop co-sponsored by the Centre of Forensic Sciences and Promega (Toronto, Canada), June 11, 2008, "New Autosomal STR Loci to Address Challenges in Human Identity Testing" [.pdf]

John Butler presentation at The MITRE Corporation's Science and Technology Expert Partnership meeting on Biometrics and Related Technologies (McLean, VA), June 24, 2008, "DNA and Biometrics" [.pdf]

John Butler presentation at Scientific Working Group on DNA Analysis Methods-SWGDAM (Fredericksburg, VA), July 17, 2008, "NIST Update" [.pdf]

John Butler presentation at The NIJ Conference (Crystal City, VA), July 22, 2008, "NIST Resources for the Forensic DNA Community" [.pdf]

John Butler presentation to the Virginia DFS Science Advisory Committee (Richmond, VA), August 5, 2008, "Y-STR Data Interpretation" [.pdf]

Peter Vallone presentation at the First Green Mountain DNA Conference (Burlington, VT), August 6, 2008, "Developing a Rapid Multiplex PCR Amplification Protocol" [.pdf]

John Butler webinar for Legal Medical Service in Santiago, Chile (Gaithersburg, MD), August 26, 2008, "Validation" [.pdf]

John Butler presentation at the Institute for Reference Materials and Measurements (Geel, Belgium), September 4, 2008, "NIST Standards for Genetic Testing" [.pdf]

John Butler keynote presentation to the College of County Prosecutors Association of New Jersey (Jersey City, NJ), September 27, 2008, "Forensic DNA: Where Have We Come From and Where Are We Going?" [.pdf]

John Butler presentation to the Maryland Association of Court Interpreters and Translators (Beltsville, MD), October 11, 2008, "Forensic DNA Basics"; Helpful Resources on Forensic DNA Testing (websites and glossary)

Amy Decker poster at 19th International Symposium on Human Identification (Hollywood, CA), October 14-15, 2006, "Determining Contributor Profiles from DNA Mixtures of Varying Ratios" [.pdf]

John Butler and Bruce McCord workshop at the 19th International Symposium on Human Identification (Hollywood, CA), October 16, 2008, "Troubleshooting Common Laboratory Problems" [.pdf]

Peter Vallone seminar at Anne Arundel Community College (Arnold, MD), October 24, 2008, "Forensic DNA Typing" [.pdf]

John Butler presentation at the 14th National CODIS Conference (Crystal City, VA), November 10, 2008, "NIST Update" [.pdf]

John Butler mini-workshop for the NDIS Administrators at the 14th National CODIS Conference (Crystal City, VA), November 11, 2008, "DNA Mixture Mini-Workshop"

John Butler keynote address at the NIH Family Academic Conference (Bethesda, MD), November 15, 2008, "Beyond CSI: Exciting Applications of Forensic DNA"

John Butler presentation to the Secretary's Advisory Committee on Genetics, Health, and Society (SACGHS) (Washington, D.C.), December 1, 2008, "NIST Standards for Genetic Testing: Past, Present, and Future" [.pdf] - see also http://oba.od.nih.gov/oba/SACGHS/meetings/December2008/Butler.pdf

Amy Decker presentation to CE User's Group (Pikesville, MD), December 5, 2008, "DNA Mixture Interpretation Software"

John Butler and Peter Vallone presentation to the DoD (Arlington, VA), December 12, 2008, "DNA Biometrics"

2007

John Butler presentation at Scientific Working Group on DNA Analysis Methods-SWGDAM (Fredericksburg, VA), January 10, 2007, “Mixture Interpretation Issues and Insights” [.pdf]

John Butler presentation at Scientific Working Group on DNA Analysis Methods-SWGDAM (Fredericksburg, VA), January 11, 2007, "NIST Update" [.pdf]

Margaret Kline presentation at 59th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (San Antonio, TX), February 22, 2007, "SRM 2372: How the Human DNA Quantitation Standard was Characterized at NIST and How it Can be Used to Calibrate qPCR Measurements in Your Laboratory"

Peter Vallone presentation at 59th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (San Antonio, TX), February 23, 2007, "Forensic Application of the Affymetrix Human Mitochondrial Resequencing Array"

John Butler seminar at California Department of Justice DNA Laboratory (Richmond, CA), March 7, 2007, "Y-STRs: Markers, Mutations, and More" [.pdf]

John Butler presentation at California Department of Justice DNA Laboratory (Richmond, CA), March 7, 2007, "What the NIST Human Identity Project Team Does in its Spare Time: An Update on Research Projects"

John Butler seminar for UC Davis Forensic Science Graduate Program (Davis, CA), March 7, 2007, "Human Identification Using DNA Analysis: Past, Present, and Future"

John Butler seminar for University of Arizona Graduate Interdisciplinary Program in Genetics (Tucson, AZ), March 8, 2007, "Forensic Genetics: Perspectives on the Past, Present, and Future of Human Identity Testing"

John Butler seminar for University of Arizona Genetics Public Education Seminar Series (Tucson, AZ), March 8, 2007, "Beyond CSI: Exciting Applications of Forensic DNA"

John Butler workshop for Virginia Department of Forensic Science DNA Analyst Training (Stafford, VA), March 14, 2007, "Capillary Electrophoresis Fundamentals" [.pdf]

John Butler presentation to Gaithersburg High School biology students (Gaithersburg, MD), March 30, 2007, "Forensic DNA Typing"

John Butler workshop for Houston DNA Training Workshop (Houston, TX), April 3-4, 2007, "Topics and Techniques for Forensic DNA Analysis" [CE Fundamentals] [STR Artifacts] [CE Troubleshooting] [Mixture Interpretation] [More Mixtures] [qPCR and Low-Copy Number DNA Testing] [miniSTRs]

John Butler presentation at NIJ Applied Technology Conference (Orange County Hyatt, CA), April 5, 2007, "NIST Human Identity Project Team" [.pdf]

Becky Hill presentation at Fourth Annual Advanced DNA Technical Workshop (Bode) West (San Diego, CA), April 10, 2007, "Expert Systems -- FSS-i³"

Becky Hill presentation at Fourth Annual Advanced DNA Technical Workshop (Bode) West (San Diego, CA), April 11, 2007, "Characterization of Additional Loci to Benefit Human Identity Testing"

John Butler presentation at the European DNA Profiling Group (EDNAP) meeting (Kraków, Poland), April 17, 2007, "NIST Human Identity Team Projects" [.pdf]

John Butler presentation at at the European DNA Profiling Group (EDNAP) meeting (Kraków, Poland), April 17, 2007, "SWGDAM Update"

John Butler presentation at the 26th ENFSI DNA Working Group meeting (Kraków, Poland), April 19, 2007, "NIST Update" [.pdf]

John Butler presentation at Institute of Forensic Research's Seminar of Forensic Genetics (Kraków, Poland), April 20, 2007, "Application of New Technologies in Forensic Genetics' [.pdf]

John Butler presentation at Montgomery County High School Science Inquiry Conference (Rockville, MD), April 24, 2007, "Beyond CSI: Exciting Applications of Forensic DNA"

Peter Vallone seminar at University of Rhode Island (Kingston, RI), April 27, 2007, "Advances in the Field of Forensic DNA Typing" [.pdf]

John Butler presentation at the National District Attorneys Association Training at the Ernest F. Hollings National Advocacy Center (Columbia, SC), May 2, 2007, "Emerging Issues: Points for Consideration in the Future of Forensic DNA Typing" [.pdf]

John Butler presentations for the DNA and the Law seminar (Frankenmuth, MI), May 4, 2007, "DNA Overview" [.pdf] and "Other DNA Applications" [.pdf]

Amy Decker presentation at Fourth Annual Advanced DNA Technical Workshop (Bode) East (Captiva Island, FL), May 21, 2007, "Expert Systems--FSS-i³"

Amy Decker presentation at Fourth Annual Advanced DNA Technical Workshop (Bode) East (Captiva Island, FL), May 22, 2007, "Characterization of Additional Loci to Benefit Human Identity Testing"

Becky Hill presentation at the Mid-Atlantic Association of Forensic Scientists annual meeting (Washington, DC), May 24, 2007, "An Evaluation of CODIS and non-CODIS miniSTR Loci" [.pdf]

Peter Vallone presentation at the Mid-Atlantic Association of Forensic Scientists annual meeting (Washington, DC), May 24, 2007, "Forensic Application of the Affymetrix Human Mitochondrial Resequencing Array"

Margaret Kline presentation at the Mid-Atlantic Association of Forensic Scientists annual meeting (Washington, DC), May 25, 2007, "SRM 2372: How the Human DNA Quantitation Standard was Characterized at NIST and How It Can Be Used in Your Laboratory" [.pdf]

John Butler workshop for Pennsylvania State Police DNA Lab (Greensburg, PA), June 5, 2007 "Validation Workshop and Other Topics" [Validation] [qPCR and LCN Issues]

Peter Vallone presentation at SoGAT XX meeting (Warsaw, Poland), June 12, 2007 "Developing Multiplex PCR Assays for Human Identity Testing - Is There Overlap with Pathogen Screening?"

John Butler presentation at Scientific Working Group on DNA Analysis Methods-SWGDAM (Manassas, VA), July 19, 2007, "NIST Update"

John Butler presentation at Scientific Working Group on DNA Analysis Methods-SWGDAM (Manassas, VA), July 19, 2007, "Report on Recent EDNAP and ENFSI DNA WG Meetings"

Team presentation at the NIJ DNA Grantees meeting (Crystal City, VA), July 24, 2007, "NIJ Funded Projects at NIST" [SRM 2372 poster] [STRBase poster] [New loci poster]

Becky Hill presentation at Promega Technology Tour (Cupertino, CA), August 7, 2007, "Multiplexes, MiniSTRs, and Mixtures: Uses for the FSS-i3 Software at NIST" [.pdf]

Becky Hill invited presentation at Promega Technology Tour (Indianapolis, IN), August 14, 2007, "Multiplexes, MiniSTRs, and Mixtures: Uses for the FSS-i3 Software at NIST" [.pdf]

Becky Hill invited presentation at Promega Technology Tour (St. Louis, MO), August 16, 2007, "Multiplexes, MiniSTRs, and Mixtures: Uses for the FSS-i3 Software at NIST" [.pdf]

John Butler pre-conference workshop at International Society of Forensic Genetics (ISFG) meeting (Copenhagen, Denmark), August 20, 2007, "Capillary Electrophoresis: Fundamentals and Troubleshooting" [.pdf]

John Butler pre-conference workshop at International Society of Forensic Genetics (ISFG) meeting (Copenhagen, Denmark), August 21, 2007, "Validation and Implementation of New Technologies" [.pdf]

John Butler talk at International Society of Forensic Genetics (ISFG) meeting (Copenhagen, Denmark), August 22, 2007, "New Autosomal and Y-Chromosome STR Loci" [.pdf]

John Butler poster at International Society of Forensic Genetics (ISFG) meeting (Copenhagen, Denmark), August 22-24, 2007, "New Resources for the Forensic Genetics Community Available on the NIST STRBase Website" [.pdf]

Peter Vallone poster at International Society of Forensic Genetics (ISFG) meeting (Copenhagen, Denmark), August 22-24, 2007, "Development and Usage of a NIST Standard Reference Material for Real-Time PCR Quantitation of Human DNA" [.pdf]

John Butler workshop at Southern Association of Forensic Scientists (SAFS) meeting (Atlanta, GA), September 11, 2007, "Mixture Interpretation Workshop"

John Butler poster at 18th International Symposium on Human Identification (Hollywood, CA), October 2-3, 2007, "STRBase: 10 Years and Beyond--New Internet Resources for the Human Identity Testing Community" [.pdf]

John Butler talk at 18th International Symposium on Human Identification (Hollywood, CA), October 4, 2007, "New Autosomal and Y-Chromosome STR Loci: Characterization and Potential Uses" [.pdf]

John Butler workshop at 18th International Symposium on Human Identification (Hollywood, CA), October 4, 2007, "Validation: What Is It, Why Does It Matter, and How Should It Be Done?" [.pdf]

John Butler talk at 4th International Conference on Genetic Genealogy (Houston, TX), October 20, 2007, "Nomenclature Issues and the Y-Chromosome" [.pdf]

Peter Vallone and John Butler presentation at FBI Laboratory DNA Unit I (Quantico, VA), October 24, 2007, "NIST Update and Other Topics"

Peter Vallone talk at 12th National CODIS Conference (San Francisco, CA), October 30, 2007, "NIST Update and Other Topics" [.pdf]

John Butler workshop at Northeastern Association of Forensic Scientists (Bolton Landing, NY), November 2-3, 2007, "The Cutting Edge of DNA Testing: Mixture Interpretation, miniSTRs, and Low Level DNA" [.pdf]

John Butler talk at Biometric Sample Quality Workshop II (Gaithersburg, MD), November 7, 2007, "DNA Quality in the Context of Biometrics" [.pdf]

2006

John Butler presentation at Scientific Working Group on DNA Analysis Methods-SWGDAM (Fredericksburg, VA), January 11, 2006, “Low-Copy Number DNA and DNA Quantitation”

Peter Vallone seminar for guest lecture series with the Science and Engineering Alliance at Southern University and A&M College (Baton Rouge, LA), January 18, 2006 "Forensic DNA Typing: The Application of Nucleic Acid Based Technology to Human Identity Testing" [.pdf]

Margaret Kline talk at National Institute of Justice (NIJ) Applied Technologies & Partnerships Conference (Hilton Head, SC), February 1, 2006, "Standards, Validation, and Evaluation Studies to Aid the Forensic DNA Community" [.pdf]

Peter Vallone and Mike Coble seminar to Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center (Seattle, WA), February 17, 2006, "Potential Application of Forensic DNA Testing Methods to Cancer Diagnostics" [.pdf]

John Butler workshop with Bruce McCord at 58th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (Seattle, WA), February 20, 2006, "Advanced Topics in STR DNA Analysis" [STR Biology, Markers, and Methods] [Capillary Electrophoresis Instrumentation: Theory and Application] [Validation Aspects to Consider in Bringing a New STR Kit "On-Line"] [CE Troubleshooting] [STR Mixture Interpretation] [DNA Quantitation with Real-time qPCR and Low Copy Number Issues] [Y-STRs and mtDNA]

Amy Decker poster at 58th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (Seattle, WA), February 23, 2006, "Examination of Additional Y-STR Loci for Increased Resolution of Common Haplotypes" [.pdf]

Peter Vallone talk at 58th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (Seattle, WA), February 23, 2006, "Examining Candidate DNA Quantitation Standards with Real-Time Quantitative PCR Assays" [.pdf]

Becky Hill poster at 58th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (Seattle, WA), February 24, 2006, "Development of 27 New miniSTR Loci for Improved Analysis of Degraded DNA Samples" [.pdf]

Mike Coble poster at 58th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (Seattle, WA), February 24, 2006, "An Evaluation of Mitochondrial DNA Variation: From Linear Arrays to Whole Genome Sequencing" [.pdf]

Mike Coble on-line presentation for the Forensic E-symposium (http://www.forensic.e-symposium.com/humid/), February 28, 2006, "miniSTR's for low copy number and degraded DNA" [.pdf]

Margaret Kline talk at PITTCON workshop on Standard Reference Materials (SRMs) for Environmental, Food, Metal, Fossil Fuel, and Forensic DNA Analysis, March 12, 2006, "Forensic DNA Standard Reference Materials" [.pdf]

Mike Coble presentation at the National Forensic Science Technology Center Mitochondrial DNA Workshop (Largo, FL), March 13, 2006, "Introduction to Mitochondrial DNA Analysis" [.pdf]

Mike Coble presentation at the National Forensic Science Technology Center Mitochondrial DNA Workshop (Largo, FL), March 14, 2006, "mtDNA Coding Region and Haplogroups" [.pdf]

Becky Hill presentation at the Expert Systems Workshop held in conjunction with the 2nd Annual Present and Future Technological Advances in Human Identification Conference (Roanoke, VA), March 27, 2006, "NIST Experience with FSS-i3 software" [.pdf]

Margaret Kline presentation at the 2nd Annual Present and Future Technological Advances in Human Identification Conference (Roanoke, VA), March 29, 2006, "NIST Update" [.pdf]

John Butler plenary presentation at the ANZFSS 18th International Symposium on the Forensic Sciences: Classroom to Courtroom (Freemantle, Australia), April 4, 2006, "Human Identification Using DNA Analysis: Past, Present, and Future" [.pdf]

John Butler keynote presentation at the ANZFSS 18th International Symposium on the Forensic Sciences: Classroom to Courtroom (Freemantle, Australia), April 4, 2006, "STRs vs. SNPs: Thoughts on the Future of Forensic DNA Typing" [.pdf]

Mike Coble farewell presentation to the NIST Biochemical Science Division (Gaithersburg, MD), April 13, 2006, "Development, characterization and performance of new miniSTR loci for typing degraded samples"

John Butler seminar for the University of Virginia Department of Chemistry (Charlottesville, VA), April 14, 2006, "Analytical Detective Work and the Chemistry Behind Forensic DNA Typing"

John Butler talk to the Virginia Section of the American Chemical Society (Charlottesville, VA), April 14, 2006, "Beyond CSI: Exciting Applications of Forensic DNA"

John Butler seminar for the Towson University Department of Chemistry (Towson, MD), April 25, 2006, "Beyond CSI: Exciting Applications of Forensic DNA"

John Butler workshop with Bruce McCord to NERFI DNA Academy II and Massachusetts State Police (Sudbury, MA), April 27-28, 2006 [STR Analysis] [Capillary Electrophoresis] [Validation] [Mixtures] [LCN Testing] [Troubleshooting]

John Butler presentation at the Low Copy Number Forensic DNA Workshop sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Association of Forensic Scientists (Richmond, VA), May 3, 2006, "Introduction to Low Copy Number (LCN) DNA Testing Issues" [.pdf]

Mike Coble presentation at the Mid-Atlantic Association of Forensic Scientists (Richmond, VA), May 4, 2006, "Development, characterization and performance of new miniSTR loci for typing degraded samples" [.pdf]

Margaret Kline presentation at the Tenth International Symposium on Biological and Environmental Reference Materials (BERM 10) meeting (Charleston, SC), May 4, 2006, "Providing SRMs for the rapidly evolving forensic DNA and human identity testing communities" [.pdf]

John Butler presentation for Validation Workshop at Applied Biosystem's HID University/Future Trends in Forensic DNA Technology seminar series (Albany, NY), May 10, 2006, "Validation Workshop" [.pdf]

Becky Hill presentation at the Applied Biosystem's HID University/Future Trends in Forensic DNA Technology seminar series (Washington, DC), May 16, 2006, "ABI 3130xl Upgrade Validation Experiments Performed at NIST" [.pdf]

John Butler workshop to New York City Office of Chief Medical Examiner Forensic Biology section (New York City, NY), June 6, 2006 [General Introduction to DNA, PCR, and STRs] [Capillary Electrophoresis and ABI 3100] [Real-time qPCR DNA Quantitation and Low-Copy Number DNA Issues] [Mixture Interpretation] [Validation Studies] [Y-STRs and mtDNA]

Amy Decker presentation for Promega Technology Tour (Fairfax, VA), June 13, 2006, "NIST Experience with FSS-i3 Software" [.pdf]

Becky Hill presentation for Promega Technology Tour (Austin, TX), June 13, 2006, "NIST Experience with FSS-i3 Software" [.pdf]

Amy Decker presentation for Promega Technology Tour (Hartford, CT), June 15, 2006, "NIST Experience with FSS-i3 Software" [.pdf]

Becky Hill presentation for Promega Technology Tour (Chicago, IL), June 15, 2006, "NIST Experience with FSS-i3 Software" [.pdf]

Becky Hill presentation for Promega Technology Tour (Anaheim, CA), June 20, 2006, "NIST Experience with FSS-i3 Software" [.pdf]

Amy Decker presentation for Promega Technology Tour (Phoenix, AZ), June 22, 2006, "NIST Experience with FSS-i3 Software" [.pdf]

Margaret Kline presentation at the NIJ DNA Grantees meeting (Crystal City, VA), June 26, 2006, "Progress Toward SRM 2372: Human DNA Quantitation" [.pdf]

Mike Coble presentation at the NIJ DNA Grantees meeting (Crystal City, VA), June 26, 2006, "Development, Characterization and Performance of New miniSTR Loci for Typing Degraded Samples (on behalf of NIST)" [.pdf]

Team presentation at the NIJ DNA Grantees meeting (Crystal City, VA), June 27, 2006 [PhotoStory - video in Windows Media format] [poster]

John Butler talk at Scientific Working Group on DNA Analysis Methods-SWGDAM (Fredericksburg, VA), July 13, 2006, "NIST Research Update" [.pdf]

John Butler talk at The NIJ Conference session on Improving the Success Rate of the Analysis of Compromised DNA Evidence (Washington, D.C.), July 18, 2006, "CSI: Compromised Sample Improvements" [.pdf]

Peter Vallone qPCR workshop with Cristian Orrego held at the National Forensic Science Technology Center (Largo, FL), July 26-27, 2006 [Introduction] [Quantitation Using PCR] [Instrumentation] [Signals and Probes] Selected Forensic qPCR Assays: [VT Alu SYBR Green and Quantifiler] [CA DOJ nuclear/mtDNA duplex and CA DOJ degradation triplex] [Maintenance, Validation, etc.] [Data Analysis and Troubleshooting] [qPCR Analysis Software for ABI 7000 & 7500]

John Butler training workshop for the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension DNA Laboratory (St. Paul, MN), August 7, 2006 [Capillary Electrophoresis and ABI 3100] [CE Troubleshooting] [Expert Systems] [LCN and DNA Quantitation] [STR Mixture Interpretation] [Y-STRs and mtDNA]

John Butler workshop for Segunda Reunión Internacional en Genética Forense (Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas, Mexico), August 17, 2006 [STR DNA Analysis and Capillary Electrophoresis- English] [Análisis de ADN/STR y Electroforesis Capilar - Español] - translation by Lilly Moreno (Florida International University)

John Butler presentation to QIAGEN (Germantown, MD), September 22, 2006, "NIST Human Identity Project Team Overview"

Peter Vallone presentation at DNA in Forensics 2006 (Innsbruck, Austria), September 29, 2006, "Forensic Application of the Affymetrix Human Mitochondrial Resequencing Array"

Peter Vallone presentation at DNA in Forensics 2006 (Innsbruck, Austria), September 30, 2006, "Impact of Additional Y-STR Loci on Resolving Common Haplotypes and Closely Related Individuals" [.pdf]

Amy Decker poster at 17th International Symposium on Human Identification (Nashville, TN), October 10-12, 2006, "Evaluation of Additional Y-STR Loci to Resolve Common Haplotypes" [.pdf]

Becky Hill poster at 17th International Symposium on Human Identification (Nashville, TN), October 10-12, 2006, "Characterization of 26 New miniSTR Loci" [.pdf]

Margaret Kline poster at 17th International Symposium on Human Identification (Nashville, TN), October 10-12, 2006, "NIST SRM Updates: Value-added to the Current Materials in SRM 2391b and SRM 2395" [.pdf]

Becky Hill presentation at 17th International Symposium on Human Identification (Nashville, TN), October 11, 2006, "NIST Experience Using v4.1.3 of FSS-i3 Software" [.pdf]

John Butler presentation at Midwestern Association of Forensic Scientists (MAFS) Workshop on Defense Review of DNA Testing Results (Indianapolis, IN), October 11, 2006, "Addressing STR Data Interpretation Concerns" [.pdf]

John Butler presentation at 12th National CODIS Conference (Arlington, VA), October 23, 2006, "Mixture Interpretation: Lessons Learned from the MIX05 Interlaboratory Study" [.pdf]

John Butler presentation at 12th National CODIS Conference (Arlington, VA), October 23, 2006, "The Human Y-Chromosome: Background and Use in Forensic DNA Typing" [.pdf]

John Butler workshop with Mike Coble to Northeastern Association of Forensic Scientists (NEAFS) (Rye Brook, NY), November 1, 2006, "Y-Chromosome and Mitochondrial DNA Analysis" [link to workshop webpage]

John Butler presentation at Northeastern Association of Forensic Scientists (NEAFS) QIAGEN workshop (Rye Brook, NY), November 2, 2006, "Introduction to LCN (Low-Copy Number)--Implications for DNA Typing" [.pdf]

John Butler presentation to the U.S. Army Crime Laboratory (USACIL) DNA section (Forest Park, GA), November 14, 2006, "NIST Human Identity Team Projects" [.pdf]

John Butler workshop for New Jersey State Police DNA Laboratory (Hamilton, NJ), December 5-6, 2006, "Advanced Topics in Forensic DNA Analysis" [Introductions] [CE Fundamentals] [CE Troubleshooting] [Mixture Interpretation] [qPCR and Low-Copy Number DNA Testing] [miniSTRs] [Validation Essentials] [Fundamentals of Statistics and Population Genetics] [Mitochondrial DNA] [Y-STRs]

2005

John Butler talk at Scientific Working Group on DNA Analysis Methods-SWGDAM (FBI Academy, Quantico, VA), January 18, 2005, “NIST Research Update” [.pdf]

John Butler talk at Myriad Genetics (Salt Lake City, UT), February 3, 2005, "Efforts towards Standardization of Validation and Other NIST Research Projects"

John Butler seminar for BYU Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry (Provo, UT), February 4, 2005, "Forensic DNA Typing: Projects, Perspectives, and Potential"

Mike Coble talk at 57^th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (New Orleans, LA), February 25, 2005, "Genotyping of Nuclear Loci from Telogenic Hair Shafts using mini-STRs" [.pdf]

Peter Vallone talk at 57^th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (New Orleans, LA), February 26, 2005, "Evaluation of SNPs as Tools in Human Identity Testing" [.pdf]

Margaret Kline talk at 57^th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (New Orleans, LA), February 25, 2005, "Some Interesting Point Mutations and Deletions Found Through STR Allele Sequencing" [.pdf]

John Butler talk at 229th American Chemical Society National Meeting special session on Finding Criminals with Forensic Chemistry (San Diego, CA), March 14, 2005, "Advances in the Biochemistry of DNA Fingerprinting Analysis" [.pdf]

Margaret Kline talk at Mini-Symposium: Dry-State Storage of DNA (Frederick, MD), March 29, 2005, "Recovery of DNA from Aged Bloodstains" [.pdf]

Mike Coble talk at EDNAP (European DNA Profiling Group) meeting (Glasgow, Scotland), April 4, 2005, "NIST Research Update" [.pdf]

Margaret Kline talk at Present and Future Technological Advances in Human Identification meeting (Charlottesville, VA), April 5, 2005, "NIST Research Update" [.pdf]

Mike Coble talk at ENFSI (European Network of Forensic Science Institutes) meeting (Glasgow, Scotland), April 6, 2005, "NIST Research Update" [.pdf]

Mike Coble talk for Strathclyde Police DNA Laboratory (Glasgow, Scotland), April 6, 2005, "NIST Research Update" [.pdf]

John Butler talk for CCQM (Consultative Committee for Amount of Substance) Bioanalysis Working Group (Sèvres, France), April 12, 2005, "DNA Profiling and Quantitation of Human DNA" [.pdf]

David Duewer talk for CCQM (Consultative Committee for Amount of Substance) Workshop on "New Challenges for the Development of Primary or Higher Order Measurement Methods and Procedures for Physiologically-Significant Molecules" (Sèvres, France), April 13, 2005, "Human Genomic Quantitation Based on Chromosome Counting"

John Butler talk for Human Identification E-Symposium (internet broadcast), April 14, 2005, "A Primer on DNA Profiling Using STR Markers" [.pdf] (see http://www.humid.e-symposium.com/speaker-program.php)

Mike Coble talk at NIH Mitochondrial Molecular Biology and Pathology Workshop (Bethesda, MD), April 29, 2005, "Forensic Application of Sequence Variation in the Human mtDNA Genome" [.pdf]

John Butler, Mike Coble, Peter Vallone, and Margaret Kline talk to the FBI Laboratory (Quantico, VA), May 19, 2005, "NIST Projects in Human Identity Testing" [.pdf]

Margaret Kline talk at Bode East Coast Advanced DNA Technology Workshop (Duck Key, FL), May 24, 2005, "Finding Point Mutations, Deletions and New Alleles Through STR Allele Sequencing" [.pdf]

John Butler talk at Canadian Forensic DNA Technology Workshop (Toronto, Ontario), June 8, 2005, "State of the Y Chromosome: New Advances and State of the Science for Y Chromosome DNA Testing" [.pdf]

John Butler talk at Canadian Forensic DNA Technology Workshop (Toronto, Ontario), June 8, 2005, "Capillary Electrophoresis Instrumentation and STR Kits" [.pdf]

John Butler and Bruce McCord workshop at University of Albany DNA Academy (Albany, NY), June 13-14, 2005 [STR Analysis] [Intro to CE and ABI 310] [Validation and Interlaboratory Studies] [Real-time qPCR and miniSTRs] [Statistics and Higher Throughput Approaches for STR Typing] [Y-Chromosome Analysis] [Troubleshooting CE Systems]

David Duewer and John Butler demonstration and posters at NIJ DNA Grantees meeting (Washington, D.C.), June 28, 2005, "Multiplex_QA: An Exploratory Quality Assessment Tool for STR Multiplex Assays" [.pdf] and "New Tools to Aid Work with STR Profile Mixtures: mixSTR and Virtual MixtureMaker" [.pdf]

John Butler talk at NIJ DNA Grantees meeting (Washington, D.C.), June 29, 2005, "NIST On-Going Projects to Aid the Human Identity Testing Community" [.pdf]

Margaret Kline talk at Scientific Working Group on DNA Analysis Methods-SWGDAM (FBI Academy, Quantico, VA), June 30, 2005, "NIST Research Update" [.pdf]

John Butler presentation to Applied Biosystems (Foster City, CA), July 19, 2005, "NIST On-Going Projects to Aid the Human Identity Testing Community" [.pdf]

Peter Vallone talk at Association of Forensic DNA Analysts and Administrators summer meeting (Austin, TX), August 4, 2005, "NIST Projects in Human Identity Testing" [.pdf]

John Butler and Robyn Ragsdale validation workshop at the National Forensic Science Technology Center (Largo, FL), August 24-26, 2005 [Introductions] [Validation Overview] [Introduction to DAB Standards] [Developmental Validation] [Inconsistencies in Validation Between Labs] [Internal Validation] [Method Modifications and Performance Checks]

John Butler keynote presentation at the International Society of Forensic Genetics meeting (Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal), September 14, 2005, "Setting Standards and Developing Technology to Aid the Human Identity Testing Community" [.pdf]

Mike Coble talk at the International Society of Forensic Genetics meeting (Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal), September 14, 2005, "Characterization and performance of new miniSTR loci for typing degraded samples" [.pdf]

Pete Vallone poster at the International Society of Forensic Genetics meeting (Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal), September 14-16, 2005, "Evaluation of an autosomal SNP 12-plex assay" [.pdf]

Margaret Kline talk at Public SWGDAM meeting held in conjunction with 16th International Symposium on Human Identification (Grapevine, TX), September 25, 2003, "NIST Research Update" (not presented due to travel issues from Hurricane Rita but still made available here) [.pdf]

Margaret Kline poster at the 16th International Symposium on Human Identification (Grapevine, TX), September 27-28, 2005, "NIST Mixture Interpretation Interlaboratory Study 2005 (MIX05)" [.pdf]

Margaret Kline talk at the 16th International Symposium on Human Identification (Grapevine, TX), September 29, 2005, "Testing Candidate DNA Quantitation Standards with Several Real-Time Quantitative PCR Methods" [.pdf]

John Butler talk at the Human Identity Trade Association workshop on Accommodating the Demands of Increasing Volume: A Workshop for Public and Private DNA Profiling Laboratories (Grapevine, TX), September 30, 2005, "Standardizing Mixture Interpretation: An Open Discussion" [.pdf]

John Butler presentation to College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences at Brigham Young University (Provo, UT), October 13, 2005, "Beyond CSI: Exciting Applications of Forensic DNA"

John Butler talk at 11th National CODIS Conference (Crystal City, VA), November 7, 2005, "NIST Research Update" [.pdf]

Margaret Kline poster at International Environmental Specimen Bank Symposium (Charleston, SC), November 13-17, 2005, "Effects of Storage Temperature on the Recovery of DNA from Aged-Bloodstains" [.pdf]

2004

John Butler talk at Scientific Working Group on DNA Analysis Methods-SWGDAM (FBI Academy, Quantico, VA), January 8, 2004, “NIST Research Update” [.pdf]

John Butler talk at NIST as part of Sigma Xi lecture series (Gaithersburg, MD), January 13, 2004, "Technology Developments in Forensic DNA Typing" [.pdf]

John Butler talk at American Academy of Forensic Sciences workshop on Forensic Human Mitochondrial DNA Analysis (Dallas, TX), February 16, 2004, "SNPs and Strips: Approaches to Rapid Screening of mtDNA Types" [.pdf]

John Butler talk at American Academy of Forensic Sciences workshop on Y-STR Analysis on Forensic Casework (Dallas, TX), February 17, 2004, "Going Beyond the U.S. Haplotype: A Look at Additional Y-STR and Y-SNP Loci in U.S. Populations" [.pdf]

Mike Coble talk at 56^th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (Dallas, TX), February 20, 2004, "Development of New miniSTR Loci for Improved Analysis of Degraded DNA Samples" [.pdf]

John Butler, Peter Vallone, Margaret Kline, and Mike Coble presentations at National Institute of Justice DNA Program Review (Washington, DC), March 25-26, 2004 and April 1-2, 2004, "Forensic DNA Typing Projects Conducted by NIST Human Identity Testing Project Team in FY2004"

John Butler keynote talk at MEMS Alliance Symposium (Laurel, MD), March 29, 2004, “Technology Developments in Forensic DNA Typing”

Margaret Kline talk at Seventh Annual STR Megaplex Advanced Research and Training Workshop (Virginia Beach, VA), March 29, 2004, "Capillary Electrophoresis 101: the ABI 3100" [.pdf]

Margaret Kline talk at Seventh Annual STR Megaplex Advanced Research and Training Workshop (Virginia Beach, VA), March 30, 2004, "Alternatives to Quantification: Real-Time PCR" [.pdf]

John Butler talk at EDNAP (European DNA Profiling Group) meeting (Nicosia, Cyprus), April 15, 2004, "Forensic DNA Projects at NIST" [.pdf]

John Butler talk at ENFSI (European Network of Forensic Science Institutes) DNA Working Group meeting (Nicosia, Cyprus), April 16, 2004, "Forensic DNA Projects at NIST" [.pdf]

John Butler talk at Mitretek Systems' Biometrics Identification Seminar (Falls Church, VA), May 12, 2004, "Forensic DNA Typing and Prospects for Biometrics" [.pdf] [PowerPoint]

John Butler talk at CODIS State Administrators meeting (Quantico, VA), May 25, 2004, "The Future of Forensic DNA Typing: Y-STRs, SNPs, and Real-time PCR" [.pdf]

Peter Vallone poster at CHI Nucleic Acids Based Technologies meeting (McLean, VA), June 21-23, 2004, "AutoDimer: a rapid screening tool for primer dimer and hairpin structures"

Peter Vallone and Margaret Kline talk at NIJ DNA Grantees meeting (Washington, DC), June 30, 2004, "New Autosomal Forensic Markers and a Review of the NIST Interlaboratory Quantitation Study" [.pdf]

John Butler talk at Scientific Working Group on DNA Analysis Methods-SWGDAM (Wingate Inn, Stafford, VA), July 12, 2004 "NIST Research Update" [.pdf]

John Butler, Peter Vallone, and Michael Coble talk at Armed Forces DNA Identification Laboratory (Rockville, MD), August 3, 2004 "NIST Research Summary for AFDIL" [.pdf]

Margaret Kline talk at the Community and Technical College of Shepherd (Martinsburg, WV), September 28, 2004 "Forensic DNA Identification and Standards Development" [.pdf]

John Butler and Bruce McCord workshop at Northeastern Association of Forensic Scientists (Mystic, CT), September 29-30, 2004 "Capillary Electrophoresis in DNA Analysis" [STR Analysis][Intro to CE][Data Interpretation][RT-PCR and miniSTRs][Higher Throughput Approaches][Troubleshooting the ABI 310][Additional Topics]

John Butler talk at 15th International Symposium on Human Identification (Phoenix, AZ), October 6, 2004 "Can the Validation Process in Forensic DNA Typing Be Standardized?" [.pdf]

John Butler talk at 10th CODIS Conference (Crystal City, VA), November 15, 2004 "NIST Update" [.pdf]

Mike Coble talk at The International Symposium on the Application of DNA Technologies in Analytical Sciences held at Fooyin University (Kaohsiung, Taiwan), November 16, 2004 "Development of new miniSTR loci for improved analysis of degraded DNA samples" [.pdf]

Mike Coble talk at the Taipei Symposium on the Application of mtDNA Technology in Forensic Science held at the Central Police University (Taipei, Taiwan), November 18, 2004 [.pdf]

John Butler talk at IV. International Forensic Y-User Workshop-Haploid DNA markers in forensic genetics (Berlin, Germany), November 20, 2004 "Y-chromosome and mitochondrial DNA work at the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology" [.pdf]

2003

John Butler talk at Scientific Working Group on DNA Analysis Methods-SWGDAM (FBI Academy, Quantico, VA), January 14, 2003, “Y Chromosome Work at NIST”

Margaret Kline talk at 55^th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (Chicago, IL), February 20, 2003, "NIST Mixed Stain Study #3: Does DNA Concentration Measurement Accuracy Matter?"

Peter Vallone talk at George Washington University Department of Biological Sciences (Washington, DC), February 28, 2003, “Development of Multiplexed Assays for Evaluating SNP and STR Forensic Markers “ [.pdf]

John Butler talk at Rockville Police Academy (Rockville), March 13, 2003, “Introduction to Forensic DNA Typing"

Margaret Kline talk at Sixth Annual Fluorescent STR MegaPlex Technology Workshop (Virginia Beach, VA), March 24, 2003, "Polyacrylamide Gel Electrophoresis 101"

Margaret Kline talk at Sixth Annual Fluorescent STR MegaPlex Technology Workshop (Virginia Beach, VA), March 24, 2003, "Hitachi FMBIO IIe and FMBIO III Comparisons Issues"

John Butler talk at Forensic Applications of Y-Chromosome DNA Typing Symposium (Nashville, TN), May 12, 2003, “NIST Y Chromosome Standards and Multiplex Assays”

Peter Vallone talk at NIST 4^th Annual Biotechnology Division Retreat (Shepherdstown, WV), May 15, 2003, “An Allele-Specific Primer Extension Assay for the Detection of 11 SNPs Located in the Mitochondrial Genome” [.pdf]

John Butler talk at BIO2003 meeting (Washington DC), June 23, 2003, “When a Life is in the Balance… Your Standards and Technology Better be Good: Human Identity Testing at NIST”

John Butler talk at NIJ DNA Grantees meeting (Washington DC), June 23, 2003, “NIST Y Chromosome Work and Standard Reference Material SRM 2395”

Margaret Kline talk at NIJ DNA Grantees meeting (Washington DC), June 23, 2003, “How to Make NIST Traceable Materials" [.pdf]

Peter Vallone talk at NIJ DNA Grantees meeting (Washington DC), June 23, 2003, “Development of Multiplexed SNP Assays from Mitochondrial and Y Chromosome DNA for Human Identity Testing" [.pdf]

John Butler talk at Scientific Working Group on DNA Analysis Methods-SWGDAM (FBI Academy, Quantico, VA), July 17, 2003, “NIST Research Update”

Peter Vallone talk to Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) students at NIST (Gaithersburg, MD), July 25, 2003, “Forensic DNA Typing: Application to Mass Disaster Investigations, Paternity Testing and Human Identification” [.pdf]

Margaret Kline talk at 2003 NCSL International Workshop and Symposium (Tampa, FL), August 18, 2003, "Biotech SRMs Designed for the Rapidly Evolving Forensic DNA and Human Identity Testing Communities"

John Butler talk at Relative Genetics (Salt Lake City, UT), August 29, 2003, "NIST Developments in Y-Chromosome Analysis" [.pdf]

John Butler talk at Myriad Genetics (Salt Lake City, UT), August 29, 2003, "NIST Developments in Y-Chromosome Analysis" [.pdf]

John Butler poster at International Society of Forensic Genetics - 20th International Congress ISFG (Arcachon, France), September 9-13, 2003, "Forensic Value of the Multi-Copy Y-STR Marker DYS464" [.pdf]

Peter Vallone talk at International Society of Forensic Genetics - 20th International Congress ISFG (Arcachon, France), September 12, 2003, "Multiplexed Assays for Evaluation of Y SNP Markers in U.S. Populations" [.pdf]

Margaret Kline talk at Public SWGDAM meeting held in conjunction with 14th International Symposium on Human Identification (Phoenix, AZ), September 28, 2003, "NIST Research Update" [.pdf]

Margaret Kline poster at 14th International Symposium on Human Identification (Phoenix, AZ), September 30-October 2, 2003, "Semi-Automation of mtDNA Arrays: Results from 666 Population Samples and Comparisons" [.pdf]

Margaret Kline poster at 14th International Symposium on Human Identification (Phoenix, AZ), September 30-October 2, 2003, "NIST SRM 2395 and Other Y Chromosome Work" [.pdf]

Peter Vallone talk for NIST Biotechnology Division Seminar (Gaithersburg, MD), October 16, 2003, "Typing Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNPs) Located on the Y Chromosome and in the Mitochondrial Genome" [.pdf]

Peter Vallone talk at the Royal Institute of Technology, Department of Biotechnology (Stockholm, Sweden), November 18, 2003, "Multiplex SNP Assays for the Evaluation of Forensic Markers" [.pdf]

Peter Vallone talk at Uppsala University, Department of Genetics and Pathology (Uppsala, Sweden), November 19, 2003, "A Multiplex Primer Extension Assay for Probing 11 SNPs Located in the Mitochondrial Genome" [.pdf]

2002

John Butler talk at Scientific Working Group on DNA Analysis Methods-SWGDAM (FBI Academy, Quantico, VA), January 16, 2002, "MiniSTR Development to Aid Testing of Degraded Samples"

John Butler talk at Scientific Working Group on DNA Analysis Methods SWGDAM (FBI Academy, Quantico, VA), January 16, 2002, "NIST Research Update"

John Butler talk at NCI-Frederick to Cat DNA Advisory Committee (Frederick, MD), January 28, 2002, "Cat STR Multiplex Development"

Peter Vallone talk at Forensic Mitochondrial DNA Analysis: A Community Forum Workshop for American Academy of Forensic Sciences (Atlanta, GA), February 11, 2002, "Analyzing Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms" [.pdf]

John Butler talk at Y Chromosome Workshop for American Academy of Forensic Sciences (Atlanta, GA), February 12, 2002, "Recent Developments in Y-Chromosome Analysis of Y-STRs and Y-SNPs"

Margaret Kline talk at American Academy of Forensic Sciences (Atlanta, GA), February 14, 2002 , "Effects of Storage Temperature and Humidity Control on the Recovery of DNA from Aged-Bloodstains" [.pdf]

John Butler talk at 3rd World Trade Center Kinship and Data Analysis Panel-WTC KADAP (Albany, NY), February 22, 2002, "MiniSTR Development to Aid Testing of Degraded DNA Samples" [.pdf]

Margaret Kline talk at 5th Annual STR MegaPlex and Research Technology Workshop (Hilton Head, SC), March 10-15, 2002, "NIST Mixed Stain Study #3 The 2001 Interlaboratory Challenge Exercise"

Margaret Kline talk at 5th Annual STR MegaPlex and Research Technology Workshop (Hilton Head, SC), March 10-15, 2002, "Capillary Electrophoresis 101, the ABI 310/3100"

Margaret Kline talk at 5th Annual STR MegaPlex and Research Technology Workshop (Hilton Head, SC), March 10-15, 2002, "Recovery of DNA from Aged Bloodstains on Untreated Paper"

Margaret Kline talk at 5th Annual STR MegaPlex and Research Technology Workshop (Hilton Head, SC), March 10-15, 2002, "Y-STRs and the International Scene"

John Butler talk at Mid-Atlantic Association of Forensic Scientists annual meeting (Frederick, MD), April 25, 2002, "New DNA tests for improving analysis of degraded DNA and male-female mixtures"

John Butler talk (Keynote Address for Biological Criminalistics Section) at 16th International Symposium on the Forensic Sciences (Canberra, Australia), May 13, 2002, "Developing New Technologies in Forensic DNA Typing"

John Butler talk at SNP Workshop for 16^th International Symposium on the Forensic Sciences (Canberra, Australia), May 15, 2002, "Technologies for SNP Typing with Applications in Mitochondrial and Y Chromosome Markers"

John Butler talk at American Chemical Society Mid-Atlantic Regional Meeting (Fairfax, VA), May 28, 2002, "Overview, history, and issues with forensic DNA testing"

Richard Schoske talk at American Chemical Society Mid-Atlantic Regional Meeting (Fairfax, VA), May 28, 2002, "Y chromosome STR markers and the development of Y STR multiplex PCR assays"

Peter Vallone poster at 50^th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Mass Spectrometry (Orlando, FL), June 2-6, 2002, "Rapid genotyping of Y chromosome SNPs using a UV photocleavable oligonucleotide in MALDI-TOF MS" [.pdf]

John Butler and Margaret Kline talk at National Institute of Justice DNA Grantees Meeting (Washington, DC), June 25, 2002, "Multiplex assay development for mitochondrial and Y chromosome DNA testing"

Gordon Spangler talk at National Institute of Justice DNA Grantees Meeting (Washington, DC), June 25, 2002, "Development of Y SNP Assays for a Multi-Color Fluorescence Detection Platform"

Peter Vallone talk at Cambridge Healthtech Institute's 5th Annual DNA Forensics Meeting (Washington, DC), June 28, 2002, "Multiplexed Assays for Probing Y Chromosome and Mitochondrial Markers" [.pdf]

Peter Vallone talk at NCI-Advanced Technology Center (Gaithersburg, MD), July 10, 2002, "Development of Multiplexed Assays for Typing SNP and STR Forensic Markers" [.pdf]

John Butler talk at Scientific Working Group on DNA Analysis Methods-SWGDAM (FBI Academy, Quantico, VA), July 2002, "NIST Research Update"

John Butler talk at 6th WTC Kinship and Data Analysis Panel (New York City, NY), September 9, 2002, "NIST Concordance Study of Orchid SNP Markers"

John Butler talk at Workshop on the Y Chromosome for 13^th International Symposium on Human Identification (Phoenix, AZ), October 9, 2002; “The Human Y Chromosome: A Final Frontier in Human Identity Testing”

Peter Vallone poster at 52^nd Annual American Society of Human Genetics meeting (Baltimore, MD), October 2002, "Multiplex Detection of 10 SNPs Located in the Coding Region of the Mitochondrial Genome” [.pdf]

John Butler talk at the 3^rd International Forensic Y-User Workshop, Porto, Portugal, November 7, 2002, “NIST Y Chromosome Standards and Multiplex Assays”

2001

John Butler talk at Scientific Working Group on DNA Analysis Methods-SWGDAM (FBI Academy, Quantico, VA), January 23, 2001, "Update on NIST Activities Regarding Forensic DNA Typing"

John Butler talk at American Type Culture Collection-ATCC (Manassas, VA), February 1, 2001, "Genotyping DNA Samples for Human Identity Testing Purposes"

John Butler talk at 53^rd Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (Seattle, WA), February 22, 2001, "Comparison of Primer Sequences Used in Commercial STR Kits" [.pdf]

John Butler talk at Florida International University Department of Chemistry (Miami, FL), March 9, 2001, "Developing New Technology for Forensic DNA Typing"

Margaret Kline talk at Marine Genomics Consortium, NIST Charleston Laboratory (Charleston, SC), March 9, 2001, "Overview of the NIST CSTL Biotechnology Division"

Margaret Kline talk at STR Megaplex Advanced Research and Training Workshop (Hilton Head, SC), March 13, 2001, "NIST Update on SRM Availability and New Projects"

Margaret Kline talk at STR Megaplex Advanced Research and Training Workshop (Hilton Head, SC), March 14, 2001, "NIST Update: What Have We Learned about DNA Stability and Quantitiation?"

John Butler talk at Marshall University (Huntington, WV), April 2, 2001, "DNA Typing by Mass Spectrometry"

John Butler and Peter Vallone talk at NIST Centennial Open House (Gaithersburg, MD), May 11, 2001, "Identifying Criminals with DNA"

Peter Vallone talk at Bruker Daltonics Annual User Meeting held as part of the American Society of Mass Spectrometry Meeting (Chicago, IL), May 27, 2001, "DNA Mass Spectrometry at NIST" [.pdf]

Peter Vallone poster at American Society of Mass Spectrometry (Chicago, IL), May 27, 2001, "DNA Mass Spectrometry at NIST"

John Butler talk at NIJ DNA Grantees Meeting (Washington, DC), June 7, 2001, "Multiplex SNP Assays for mtDNA and Y Chromosome Markers Using Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometry"

John Butler and Peter Vallone talk at FBI Headquarters to DNA Units (Washington, DC), June 12, 2001, "Developing New DNA Tests Using Y Chromosome Markers"

John Butler talk at LGC (Teddington, England), June 19, 2001, "High-throughput genotyping and work with human identity testing at NIST"

John Butler talk at Scientific Working Group on DNA Analysis Methods-SWGDAM (FBI Academy, Quantico, VA), July 12, 2001, "Update on NIST activities with forensic DNA typing"

John Butler talk at 19^th Congress of the International Society of Forensic Genetics (Munster, Germany), August 30, 2001, "Highly multiplexed assays for measuring polymorphisms on the Y-chromosome"

John Butler talk at ABI 310 Workshop for the Midwestern Association of Forensic Sciences (Minneapolis, MN), September 24, 2001, "Short tandem repeat DNA typing systems"

John Butler talk at ABI 310 Workshop for the Midwestern Association of Forensic Sciences (Minneapolis, MN), September 24, 2001, "ABI Prism 310 Genetic Analyzer: Chemistry, Hardware, and Software"

John Butler talk at Scientific Working Group on DNA Analysis Methods-SWGDAM Public Meeting (Biloxi, MS), October 8, 2001, "Preliminary Results from the 2001 NIST Mixed-Stain Interlaboratory Study #3: DNA Quantitation and Identification of Minor Contributor(s)"

Margaret Kline poster at Twelve International Symposium on Human Identification (Biloxi, MS), October 10-11, 2001, "Preliminary Results from the 2001 NIST Mixed-Stain Interlaboratory Study #3: DNA Quantitation and Identification of Minor Contributor(s)"

Peter Vallone poster at Twelve International Symposium on Human Identification (Biloxi, MS), October 10-11, 2001, "Genotyping single nucleotide polymorphisms in the Y chromosome and the mitochondrial genome"

Jan Redman poster at Twelve International Symposium on Human Identification (Biloxi, MS), October 10-11, 2001, "Recovery of DNA from aged-bloodstains on un-treated paper"

Margaret Kline poster at Twelve International Symposium on Human Identification (Biloxi, MS), October 10-11, 2001, "How to make NIST traceable materials" [.pdf]

John Butler poster at Twelve International Symposium on Human Identification (Biloxi, MS), October 10-11, 2001, "STR Typing with the 16-capillary ABI 3100 Genetic Analyzer"

John Butler poster at Twelve International Symposium on Human Identification (Biloxi, MS), October 10-11, 2001, "Prototype Y Chromosome Standard (NIST SRM 2395)"

Richard Schoske talk at Twelve International Symposium on Human Identification (Biloxi, MS), October 12, 2001, "Developing Y STR megaplexes"

Peter Vallone poster at American Society of Human Genetics Meeting (San Diego, CA), October 2001, "SNP Analysis by Mass Spectrometry" [.pdf]

John Butler lecture for George Mason University STR Course (Manassas, VA), October 25, 2001, "Technology Developments for DNA Typing"

2000

Margaret Kline talk at Scientific Working Group on DNA Analysis Methods-SWGDAM (FBI Academy, Quantico, VA), January 10, 2000, "Update on NIST Activities in DNA Forensics"

John Butler at NIJ Grantees Meeting (Reno, NV), February 21, 2000, "NIJ-Funded Research Effort at NIST and Wrap-up on GeneTrace Grant"

Margaret Kline talk at American Academy of Forensic Sciences meeting (Reno, NV), February 26, 2000, "Documenting Real-World Pipette Performance"

John Butler talk at NIJ First Annual DNA Grantees Meeting (Washington, DC), March 7, 2000, "Technology Developments for DNA Typing"

Margaret Kline talk at Third Annual Fluorescent STR MegaPlex Technology Workshop (Hilton Head, SC), March 12-18, 2000, "Documenting Real-World Pipette Performance"
Margaret Kline talk at Third Annual Fluorescent STR MegaPlex Technology Workshop (Hilton Head, SC), March 12-18, 2000, "Quantification of DNA Issues and Recommendations, Observations from the 1999 NIST Mixed-Stain Study #2"
John Butler talk at University of Virginia Department of Chemistry (Charlottesville, VA), March 24, 2000, "Short Tandem Repeat DNA Markers and Their Use in DNA Typing"

John Butler talk at MWG Biotech SNP Seminar (Bethesda, MD), March 31, 2000, "Development of Multiplex SNP Assays Involving Primer Extension and Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometry"

John Butler talk at Cambridge Healthtech Institute's Fourth Annual DNA Forensics Conference (Springfield, VA), June 1, 2000, "Y Chromosome DNA Variation Monitored by SNP and STR Analysis"

John Butler talk at NIJ's Crime Laboratory Improvement Program Summit (Washington, DC), July 14, 2000, "Technology Transfer Issues"

Peter Vallone and John Butler talk at FBI Laboratory's Forensic Science Research Unit (FBI Academy, Quantico, VA), September 8, 2000, "NIST Research Projects Related to Forensic DNA Typing"

John Butler talk at Scientific Working Group on DNA Analysis Methods-SWGDAM Public Meeting (Biloxi, MS), October 8, 2000, "Update on NIST activities regarding forensic DNA typing"

John Butler poster at Eleventh International Symposium on Human Identification (Biloxi, MS), October 11-12, 2000, "STRBase: update on the NIST forensic STR database"

John Butler poster at Eleventh International Symposium on Human Identification (Biloxi, MS), October 11-12, 2000, "New Primer Sets for Y Chromosome and CODIS STR Loci"

Peter Vallone poster at Eleventh International Symposium on Human Identification (Biloxi, MS), October 11-12, 2000, "DNA Mass Spectrometry at NIST"

John Butler talk at Eleventh International Symposium on Human Identification (Biloxi, MS), October 13, 2000, "Multiplex PCR and Determination of Primer Sequences Used in STR Kits"

John Butler talk at NIST Biotechnology Division Seminar (Gaithersburg, MD), December 13, 2000, "High-Throughput Genotyping and Applications in Human Identity Testing"

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