PSWA Speaker on The Mystery of DNA
The Mystery of DNA
DNA has exploded into the forensic
world. The FBI laboratory was the first
to test evidence in forensic cases in 1988.
Most regional crime laboratories were unable to do DNA analysis prior to
1995 and the CODIS database of DNA profiles only started in 1998. Now DNA analysis is so wide spread it is
expected on almost every felony case.
But how does DNA analysis work?
How do you identify someone to the exclusion of all others? This
presentation will discuss what evidence is used for DNA analysis, how the
analysis is done and various ways it can be used in an investigation. Although some science will be discussed, it
is a presentation that a non-scientist can easily follow and understand.
Susan Connell Vondrak
is a 27 year veteran of the Illinois State Police working in the Forensic
Sciences Command as a forensic scientist, a training coordinator, a laboratory
director and the head of research and development. She has written two mysteries, No
Evidence of a Crime and its sequel The Evidence is Clear. Both books follow detectives working with the
crime laboratory and the forensic aspects of solving a mystery.
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a link from there that takes you to the PayPal payment form
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prefer to fill out a paper form and mail in your registration and fee
payment, you can get one here
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Fees go up on January 31 and April 30, so it's to your advantage to register
early.
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