AAFS 2011 DNA Mixture Workshop
DNA Mixture Analysis: Principles and Practice
of Mixture Interpretation and Statistical Analysis
Using the SWGDAM STR Interpretation Guidelines
Full-day workshop at American Academy of Forensic Sciences meeting
Tuesday, February 22, 2011 - Chicago, IL
Chair: John M. Butler (NIST)
Co-Chairs: Michael D. Coble (NIST) and Todd W. Bille (ATFE Laboratory)
Welcome and Introductory Information [***Literature listing***]
8:30 a.m. – 8:40 a.m. – John Butler and Mike Coble
The SWGDAM STR Interpretation Guidelines and the Mixture Literature
8:40 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. – John Butler
Fundamentals of Interpreting STR Mixtures
9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. – Mike Adamowicz
BREAK 10:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
Developing Thresholds, Protocols, and Validation Studies Using the New SWGDAM Guidelines
10:45 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. – Joanne Sgueglia
Different Approaches to Statistical Analysis of Mixtures
11:15 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – Todd Bille
LUNCH 12:00 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.
1:15 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. – John Butler and Mike Coble
Putting it all Together: A Case Example
1:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. – Mike Coble
Complex Mixtures - Strategies and Challenges
2:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. – Gary Shutler
A Survey of Mixture Interpretation Software
2:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. – Mike Coble
BREAK 3:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.
Updating Your Protocols -- Lessons Learned
3:15 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. – Jennifer Gombos
Training Your Staff to Consistently Interpret Mixtures
3:45 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. – Ray Wickenheiser
Questions and Answers 4:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.