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Forensic DNA Continuing Education Day Agenda

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The agenda will continue to be updated as the event gets closer. (Last updated 3/13/26)

April 27th, 2026     
StartEndTimeTopicSpeaker 
8:00:00 AM8:30:00 AM Attendees arrive at IBBR  
8:30:00 AM8:40:00 AM10Welcome and Introductory RemarksPeter Vallone (NIST)

 

Keynote

8:40:00 AM9:40:00 AM60Title - TBDTed Hunt (FBI)
9:40:00 AM10:00:00 AM20Discussion (Slido will be used for questions/surveys)Peter Vallone (NIST)
10:00:00 AM10:30:00 AM Networking Break 

 

10:30:00 AM11:00:00 AM30Tentative: FBI QAS discussion 2025 and Beyond TBD

 

11:00:00 AM11:30:00 AM30DNA Profile Calculator (ProCalc) – A Tool to Streamline Comparisons and Develop CODIS EntriesCaitlin Oliver (ATF)
11:30:00 AM12:00:00 PM30Discussion  
12:00:00 PM1:00 PM Lunch 

 

1:00:00 PM1:30:00 PM30Development of Human DNA Quantitation Standard 2372bErica Romsos (NIST)

 

 

1:30:00 PM2:00:00 PM30Recovering DNA from Fired Cartridge Casings - Research and Working GroupLauren Mullen (NIST)
2:00:00 PM2:30:00 PM30Tentative: Software Tools to Assist with ValidationSarah Riman (NIST)
2:30:00 PM3:00:00 PM30Discussion  
3:00:00 PM3:30:00 PM Networking Break 

 

3:30:00 PM4:00:00 PM30

Powering Innovation in Forensic DNA Analysis

Tentative: Jeremy Boone (Thermo Fisher)

 

Vendor session

4:00:00 PM4:30:00 PM30Getting the Most Out of the EZ2 Connect Fx: Optimization and Applications in Forensic DNA ExtractionMegan Gillespie (QIAGEN)
4:30:00 PM5:00:00 PM30From Prototype to Progress: Refining the Paradyme™ 27GY STR SystemAnupama Gopalakrishnan (Promega)
5:00:00 PM5:30:00 PM30Discussion - Wrap up