Director of Research and Development Department at General Department of Forensic Sciences and Criminology, Dubai Police
JUN 24 - 25 2020
HIDS Virtual Conference - Partnership in Criminal Justice
Join us for a unique opportunity to hear from forensic scientists, practitioners, and criminal investigators during the 6th annual Human Identification Solutions (HIDS) conference as a virtual experience. With more than 40 speakers during several live sessions, this virtual edition of HIDS will enable delegates from all over the world to interact and share their experience.
Join us during June 24th and 25th to experience HIDS Virtual Conference
HIDS Virtual will be a 24 hour event, including three live sessions across different timezones.
- Session 1 June 24th (Europe-Middle East-Africa-India): London 9:00 AM / Paris 10:00 AM / Moscow 11:00 AM / Dubai 12:00 PM / New Delhi 1:30 PM
- Session 2 June 24th (America): San Francisco 8:00 AM / Mexico 10:00 AM / New York 11:00 AM / Sao Paulo 12:00 PM
- Session 3 June 25th (Asia-Pacific-China): Beijing-Singapore 9:00 AM / Tokyo 10:00 AM / Melbourne 11:00 AM
During the HIDS Virtual Conference you’ll have the opportunity to:
- Attend any of the three live sessions, including Q&A. Following the opening remarks, a panel of speakers will discuss the impact of forensic DNA analysis on criminal justice and the importance of partnerships between investigators and forensic scientists in solving crimes faster.
- Gordon Thomas Honeywell Government Affairs (GTH-GA) will announce the selected case in the 4th annual DNA Hit of the Year. We’ll hear stories of how forensic DNA evidence was used to find answers, identify suspects, and help make the world a safer place. During each of the live sessions, the selected case will be presented in detail.
- The closing regional sessions will include presentations from experts who will share their use of DNA technologies and DNA databases in their jurisdictions. This session will include details on what applications have been used in case studies.
- Each live session will last approximately 4 hours and will include two breaks for delegates to visit the other parts of the virtual HIDS experience:
- Explore the Applications Hall and its many specialty content.
- Visit our Virtual Exhibition where you’ll be able to review the latest Thermo Fisher Scientific forensic genetics products and solutions.
- Meet with our technical experts at the Networking Hall for interactive Q&A sessions.
- Review the Poster Hall for the latest advances in forensic genetics.
Speakers
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Adrian Linacre
Chair, Forensic Sciences, Flinders University, AustraliaBIOGRAPHY
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Agenda: EMEA-India
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| Timing (CET - Paris) |
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Session 1 June 24th (Europe-Middle East-Africa-India) Start time: London 9 AM / Paris 10 AM / Moscow 11 AM / Dubai 12 PM / New Delhi 1:30 PM |
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| 9:00-10:00 | 8:00-9:00 | Doors Open for Delegates to Access HIDS virtual 1 hour before the start | ||
| 10:00-10:35 | 9:00-9:35 | Real Life Stories: why is forensic DNA critical for criminal justice? - 35 min | ||
| Every minute that a crime remains unsolved is time for someone else to become a victim. We'll hear from the people responsible from solving crime and learn how they are working together to speed up this process.
Vanessa Lynch, Founder and Executive Director, The DNA Project, South Africa - Victim Advocate |
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| 10:35-11:00 | 9:35-10:00 | Break: opportunity to explore the HIDS virtual halls - 25 min | ||
| 11:00-11:50 | 10:00-10:50 | Panel Discussion: how can we maximize the impact of forensic DNA? - 50 min | ||
| Moderator: Prof. Walther Parson, Associate Professor, Institue of legal Medicine, Medical University of Innsbruck, Austria |
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| Victim Advocate: Vanessa Lynch, Founder and Executive Director, The DNA Project, South Africa |
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| Investigators: Klaas Vervloet, Superintendent, Korps Nationale Politie, The Netherlands Stephanie van Zoelen, Korps Nationale Politie, The Netherlands |
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| Forensic Expert: Ten. Col. Sylvain Hubac, French Gendarmerie, Paris, France |
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| Legal Expert: Chris Asplen, Executive Director of the National Criminal Justice Association, National Criminal Justice Association, US |
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| 11:50-12:00 | 10:50-11:00 | Short Break - 10 min | ||
| 12:00-12:50 | 11:00-11:50 | Announcement of the 4th DNA Hit of the Year - 50 min session | ||
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Gordon Thomas Honeywell Government Affairs (GTH) will announce the selected case in the 4th annual DNA Hit of the Year. We'll hear stories of how forensic DNA evidence was used to find answers, identify suspects, and help make the world a safer place. During each of the live sessions, the selected case will be presented in detail. Tim Schellberg, President, Gordon Thomas Honeywell Governmental Affairs, US |
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| 12:50-13:15 | 11:50-12:15 | Break: opportunity to explore the HIDS virtual halls - 25 min | ||
| 13:15-14:15 | 12:15-13:15 | Simultaneous Regional Expert Presentations How is DNA used by Law Enforcement Agencies and Crime Labs to solve crime? - 60 min (parallel sessions) |
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| English Session Chairman: Dr. Sander Kneppers, NFI, The Hague, The Netherlands |
Arabic Session Chairman: Dr. Rashed Alghafri, Director of Research and Development Department at General Department of Forensic Sciences and Criminology, Dubai Police |
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| Solving the unsolvable? The molecular identi-kit - validation of a custom Ion AmpliSeq Panel combining ancestry-informative autosomal and Y- chromosomal SNPs with phenotype prediction Dr. Marta Diepenbroek, Institute of Legal Medicine, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, Germany |
Greetings and Introduction to the Arabic Speaking Session at HIDS 2020. Advances in forensic technologies as they apply to the Arabic world: YSTRs, NGS, Mix Analysis, Rapid and Automation Dr. Rashed Alghafri, Director of Research and Development Department at General Department of Forensic Sciences and Criminology, Dubai Police |
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| When new technology meets small realities: implementation of the Applied Biosystems™ SeqStudio™ HID Genetic Analyzer in the forensic lab Dr. Carla Bini, Department of Medical and Surgical Science, University of Bologna, Italy |
The effect of consanguineous marriages in solving DNA cases Dr. Nora Al Snan, Ministry of Interior, Bahrain |
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| Capturing spermatozoa for STR analysis of sexual assault cases using antisperm antibodies Dina Alsalafi, Sharjah Police, UAE |
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| Applications of the Applied Biosystems™ RapidHIT™ ID sytem. Current results and application examples. Dr.Stephan Köhneman, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Darmstadt, Germany |
An overview of GEDNAP proficiency testing scheme Dr. Carsten Hohoff, Institut für Forensische Genetik GmbH, Germany |
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| Closing Remarks & the next steps for the Arabic Speaking Working Group Dr. Rashed Alghafri, Director of Research and Development Department at General Department of Forensic Sciences and Criminology, Dubai Police |
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| 14:15-17:00 | 13:15-16:00 | Ask an Expert Chat, opens 13.15 BST Explore the other HIDS virtual halls |
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| 17:00 | 16:00 | Start of Session 2 (Americas) | ||
Agenda: Americas
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Session 2 June 24th (Americas) Start time: San Francisco 8 AM / Mexico 10 AM/ New York 11 AM / Sao Paulo 12 PM |
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| 7:00-8:00 | Doors Open for Delegates to Access HIDS virtual 1 hour before the start | ||
| 8:00-8:35 | Real Life Stories: why is forensic DNA critical for criminal justice? - 35 min | ||
| Every minute that a crime remains unsolved is time for someone else to become a victim. We'll hear from the people responsible from solving crime and learn how they are working together to speed up this process.
Vanessa Lynch, Founder and Executive Director, The DNA Project, South Africa - Victim Advocate |
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| 8:35-9:00 | Break: opportunity to visit the other HIDS virtual content - 20 min | ||
| 9:00-9:50 | Panel Discussion: how can we maximize the impact of forensic DNA? - 50 min | ||
| Moderator: Jack Ballanyne, PhD Professor, University of Central Florida |
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| Victim Advocate: Jayann Sepich, Founder, DNA Saves |
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| Investigator: Fred Harran, Director of Public Saftey, Bensalem Police Department |
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| Forensic Expert: Anna Dadhania, Forensic Scientist, Orange County District Attorney’s Office's (OCDA) Science and Technology Unit |
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| Legal Expert: Ann Marie Schubert, District Attorney, Sacramento District Attorney's Office |
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| 9:50-10:15 | Short Break - 25 min | ||
| 10:15-11:05 | Announcement of the 4th DNA Hit of the Year - 50 min session | ||
| Gordon Thomas Honeywell Government Affairs (GTH) will announce the selected case in the 4th annual DNA Hit of the Year. We'll hear stories of how forensic DNA evidence was used to find answers, identify suspects, and help make the world a safer place. During each of the live sessions, the selected case will be presented in detail. Tim Schellberg, President, Gordon Thomas Honeywell Governmental Affairs, US |
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| 11:05-11:30 | Break: opportunity to visit the other HIDS virtual content - 25 min | ||
| 11:30-12:30 | Simultaneous Regional Expert Presentations How is DNA used by Law Enforcement Agencies and Crime Labs to solve crime? - 60 min (parallel sessions) |
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| English Session Chairman: Shereen Darwish, Thermo Fisher Scientific, US |
Spanish/Portuguese session Chairman: Manuel Escalera (Spanish) and Rafael Astolphi (Portuguese), Thermo Fisher Scientific |
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| Rapid DNA Use in Helicopter Crash Disaster Victim Identification Stephanie Regan Criminalist II , Crime Scene and Laboratory Supervisor, Kauai Police Department |
Confronta de Perfiles Genéticos a partir de evidencias de superficie-huellas dactilares QB Erika Ruiz García Fiscalía General de Justicia del Estado de Sonora, México |
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| Maintaining Productive Momentum in a Rapidly Evolving DNA Lab Dave Jackson, DNA Technical Leader and Supervising Criminalist, Washoe County Sheriff’s Office |
Desafíos en la Identificación Genética de Personas. La carrera contra el tiempo Dr. Benito Ramos González Laboratorio de Genética Forense, Instituto de Criminalística y Servicios Periciales, Procuraduría General de Justicia, Nuevo León, Mexico |
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| Benchmarking on the 3500 Data Collections Software v4.0.1 and SeqStudio Data Collections Software v1.2 Jaime Brachold, Sr. Technical Applications Scientist, Thermo Fisher Scientific |
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| 12:30-16:00 | Ask an Expert Chat, opens 12.15 PDT Explore the other HIDS virtual halls |
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| 18:00 | Start of Session 3 (APJ-China) | ||
Agenda: APJ-CN
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Session 3 June 25th (Asia-Pacific-China) Start Time: Beijing-Singapore 9 AM / Tokyo 10 AM / Melbourne11 AM |
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| 8:00-9:00 | Doors Open for Delegates to Access HIDS virtual 1 hour before the start | ||
| 9:00-9:35 | Real Life Stories: why is forensic DNA critical for criminal justice? - 35 min | ||
| Every minute that a crime remains unsolved is time for someone else to become a victim. We'll hear from the people responsible from solving crime and learn how they are working together to speed up this process.
Vanessa Lynch, Founder and Executive Director, The DNA Project, South Africa - Victim Advocate |
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| 9:35-10:00 | Break: opportunity to visit the other HIDS virtual content - 25 min | ||
| 10:00-10:50 | Panel Discussion: how can we maximize the impact of forensic DNA? - 50 min | ||
| Moderator: Bruce Budowle Executive Director, Center for Human Identification at the University of North Texas, US |
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| Lorna Santos Lieutenant Colonel, DNA laboratory of Philippine National Police Crime Laboratory, Philippines |
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Portia Loh |
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| Jeanette Wallin Criminalist Supervisor, California Department of Justice, Jan Bashinski DNA Laboratory |
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| Legal Expert: Tim Schellberg President, Gordon Thomas Honeywell Governmental Affairs, US |
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| 10:50-11:15 | Short Break - 25 min | ||
| 11:15-12:05 | Announcement of the 4th DNA Hit of the Year - 50 min session | ||
| Gordon Thomas Honeywell Government Affairs (GTH) will announce the selected case in the 4th annual DNA Hit of the Year. We'll hear stories of how forensic DNA evidence was used to find answers, identify suspects, and help make the world a safer place. During each of the live sessions, the selected case will be presented in detail. Tim Schellberg, President, Gordon Thomas Honeywell Governmental Affairs, US |
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| 12:05-12:30 | Break: opportunity to visit the other HIDS virtual content - 25 min | ||
| 12:30-13:30 | Simultaneous Regional Expert Presentations How is DNA used by Law Enforcement Agencies and Crime Labs to solve crime? - 60 min (parallel sessions) |
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| English Session Chairman: Adrian Linacre, Flinders University, Australia |
Mandarin Session: Chairman: |
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Considerations for the succesful application of Rapid DNA technology to in-field disaster victim identification Jodie Ward, Assoc Prof, Centre for Forensic Science, University of Technology Sydney Jeremy Watherston, NSW Health Pathology, Forensic and Analytical Science Service Alison Sears, NSW Police Force |
Exploring small RNA markers for body fluid identification using NGS Zheng WANG, Associate Researcher, Forensic Institute of Sichuan University |
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| Doing more with less Ramani Anantharaman, Health Sciences Authority, Singapore |
Development of network application of forensic DNA technology Emma WANG, Market Development Manager, Thermo Fisher Scientific HID |
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| Massively Parallel Sequencing as an Investigative Tool Luke Ryan, Queensland Health, Forensic and Scientific Services |
The application of portable spectroscopy in the field inspection of new psychoactive substances Lijuan TIAN, Application Engineer, Thermo Fisher Scientific FSI |
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| 13:30-16:00 | Ask an Expert Chat, opens 13.15 CST Explore the other HIDS virtual halls |
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| 16:00 | Closing of HIDS virtual 2020 live sessions See you at HIDS 2021 |
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Speakers Share
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Rashed Alghafri
Director of Research and Development Department at General Department of Forensic Sciences and Criminology, Dubai Police
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Chris Asplen
Executive Director of the National Criminal Justice Association, National Criminal Justice Association, US
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Jack Ballantyne
Professor, University of Central Florida, US
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Jaime Brachold
Senior Technical Applications Scientist, Thermo Fisher Scientific, US
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Bruce Budowle
Executive Director, Institute of Applied Genetics at the University of North Texas, US
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Marta Diepenbroek
Postdoctoral Researcher, Institut fûr Rechtsmedizin LMU, Munich
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Fred Harran
Director of Public Safety, Bensalem Township Police Department, US
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Dave Jackson
Supervising Criminalist | DNA Technical Leader, Washoe County Sheriff's Office, US
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Adrian Linacre
Chair, Forensic Sciences, Flinders University, Australia
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Vanessa Lynch
Founder and Executive Director, The DNA Project, South Africa
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Walther Parson
Associate Professor, Institue of legal Medicine, Medical University of Innsbruck, Austria
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Luke Ryan
Senior Scientist, Forensic and Scientific Services, Queensland Health, Australia
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Tim Schellberg
President Gordon Thomas Honeywell, Gordon Thomas Honeywell Governmental Affairs, US
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Jayann Sepich
Founder, DNA Saves, US
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Annie Marie Shubert
Sacramento County District Attorney, Sacramento County District Attorney, US
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Klaas Vervloet
Superintendent, Korps Nationale Politie, The Netherlands
About HIDS
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The Human Identification Solutions Conference (HIDS) is an annual forensic genetics scientific conference hosted by Thermo Fisher Scientific since 2015. This yearly event is tailored for forensic scientists, practitioners, and criminal investigators in the criminal justice community from all over the world. HIDS is a forum for this community to meet, network and share best practices, while learning about the latest developments and trends on forensic genetics technology and its ethical aspects, DNA databases, legislation and the application of DNA in criminal investigations, to help make the world safer.
This year, we expect more than 40 speakers, encompassing all the key segments implicated in the use of DNA in criminal justice (victims, investigators, scientists and legal experts) and also all application areas ranging from traditional forensic workflows to newly emerging technologies and applications of DNA, including those used to pursue investigative leads.
Review our past HIDS editions:
HIDS Kobe 2019 – Japan
HIDS Rome 2018 – Italy
HIDS Vienna 2017 - Austria
HIDS Barcelona 2016 - Spain
More details of past HIDS at thermofisher.com/hids
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