SPRING 2024 WORKSHOP ON “DNA EVIDENCE: FROM RESEARCH TO THE CRIMINAL CASES APPLICATIONS”
Title of the course: DNA Evidence: from Research to the Criminal Cases Applications
Modality: in presence, Bio Forensics Research Center – Conference Center in Sorrento (NA) / University of Naples “Federico II” Dept. of Forensic Veterinary.
When: from April 8th, 2024 to April 10th, 2024
Duration: 3 full days of theory and practice workshop
Learning method: Theory + Lab + cases studies.
Objective of the course: The course will focus on the dayly application of the DNA evidence in the criminal cases, on Wildlife Forensic Applications, on Forensic Biothecnologies for traces identifications, on quality standards and validation of procedures in CSI and R&D related to the forensic sciences. The workshop is structured with a combinated learning methods which includes theory, laboratory’s practice and a case investigation-simulation.
Language: English
Deadline for application: March 31th, 2024
Referent of the Course: Dott. Eugenio D’Orio (eugenio.dorio@bioforensics.it ) Director of Bio Forensics Research Center, Italy +39-3345690761
Applications: mail to info@bioforensics.it
Special acknowledgement to Prof. Orlando Paciello, Director of the II Level Master in Forensic Science Veterinary at the “Federico II” University of Naples (https://www.masterscienzeforensiveterinarie.it/ ) and to the Forensic Science Academy (https://forensicscience.academy/ )
Fee for attendance: 150€
Topics:
- Forensic Biotechnology: an overview
- Forensic Biotechnologies & cases investigation
- Over-time evaluation of the biological stains: research perspectives
- Hystology Identification through not-destructive methods of analysis
- Quality standards in Forensic Biology Laboratories
- CSI and Quality standards ISO17024:2012
- DNA case: The homicide of Snejana Bunacalea (2020)
- DNA case: The massacre of Erba (2006)
- Forensic Wildlife (introduction, applications, research and cases report)
- Case Report in Toxicology & Legal Medicine
- Behavioral traces & criminal profiling: group workshop
Teachers:
- Dott. Eugenio D’Orio, Bio Forensics Research Center
- Prof. Orlando Paciello, Dept. of Forensic Veterinary, University of Naples
- Prof. Robert Green, Kent University
- Prof. Charmaine Bale, Anglia Ruskin University
- Prof. Pavlos Kipouras, Forensic Graphologist Expert
- P.I. Davide Cannella, Falco Investigazioni
- Avv. Carmelo Bifano, Law Firm Bifano-Goglia
- Dott. Gennaro Sammartino, Forensic Science Academy
- Dott.ssa Maria Rosaria Spinelli, Forensic Science Academy
Monday - April 8th, 2024 | Tuesday – April 9th, 2024 | Wednesday – April 10th, 2024 | |
9 am to 10 am | Forensic Biotechnology: an overview | Quality standards in Forensic Biology Laboratories | Forensic Vet. Lab at the University of Naples |
10 am to 11 am | Forensic Biotechnologies and cases investigations | CSI and Quality standards ISO17024:2012 | Forensic Vet. Lab at the University of Naples |
11 am to 11.15 am | Coffe Break | Coffe Break | Coffe Break |
11.15 to 12.15 am | Lecture of Prof. Pavlos Kipouras Digitalization in the context of Forensic Document Examination | DNA Case Report I: The homicide of Snejana Bunacalea (2020) | Forensic Vet. Lab at the University of Naples Case Report I: “DNA analysis in dogs-human homicide” |
12.15 am to 1.15 pm | Hystology Identification through not-destructive methods of analysis | DNA Case Report II: The massacre of Erba (2006) | Forensic Vet. Lab at the University of Naples Case Report II: “The work of Forensic Scientists in the illegal fishing of Lithophaga Lithophaga” |
1.15 pm to 2.30 pm | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch |
2.30pm to 3.30 pm | Lecture of Prof. Robert Green, Kent University (UK) | Toxicology & Legal Medicine: Cases report, | Necropsy Lab training |
3.30pm to 4.30 pm | Lecture of Prof. Charmaine Bale, Anglia Ruskin University (UK) | Behavioral traces at the crime scene: analysis and construction of criminal profile
| Necropsy Lab training |