Welcome to the virtual workshop

Panel discussion: Integration and applications Rapid DNA in the current forensic DNA ecosystem

Panel

Joey Reynolds Business Development Manager, Thermo Fisher Scientific
Yogesh Prasad Senior Manager, Business Development, Thermo Fisher Scientific
Paul Cave Business Development Manager, Thermo Fisher Scientific, EMEA

What is the diversity of applications of Rapid DNA in the different parts of the world? How these applications have an impact on the criminal justice system? In this panel discussion the team discusses this important question on Rapid DNA plus provide examples of case studies and operational examples providing a clear overview of this technology.

Operational cases using the Applied Biosystems RapidHiT systems in Germany and Switzerland

Stephan Köhneman
Senior Field Application Specialist
Thermo Fisher Scientific

Various police labs in Germany and Switzerland have implemented the Rapid DNA technology. What are the day to day challenges they face and how they have overcome it? What are the routine samples tested? Dr. Köhneman discusses using real data from these labs how Rapid DNA is moving forensic DNA technology to a new level.

Lessons Learned from implementing and operating a 24/365 Rapid DNA Program Across the United States

Dane Plaza
Director of Federal Operations
Bode Technology, US

Implementing a Rapid DNA program is more than just an instrument tor technology. Dane Plaza discusses how they worked to implement a Rapid DNA program for the US DHA and how this technology was appropriate technology to combat child trafficking. He explains the key achievements of this program and proposes more practical applications to police and law enforcement agencies to take benefit of this technology.

Live Immersive Demo: running reference and casework samples on the Applied Biosystems RapidHiT ID

Stephan Köhneman
Senior Field Application Specialist
Thermo Fisher Scientific, EMEA

Experience a Rapid DNA demo using Point of View immersive technology. From our lab in Darmstadt, Germany our expert demonstrates how different type of samples are processed to be used with the Applied Biosystems Rapid HIT ID. Processing blood spots, buccal swabs, chewing gum pieces or cigarette butts is possible and here you’ll find how easy it is to use it on the Rapid DNA system.

The use of Rapid DNA in a biometric project

Dr. Anna Jurga
Central Forensic Laboratory of Polish Police, Poland

Dr. Jurga discusses how Poland is implementing a technologically advanced IT system to process information collected in forensic biometric databases to combat and prevent crime. This system includes a comprehensive collection, labelling and transmission of biometric data in local police units (DNA, fingerprint, face image). The use of Rapid DNA is an integral part of this system.

Rapid DNA at the French Gendarmerie: mobile and remote-control applications for decentralized human identification capabilities

Lieut. Col. Sylvain Hubac
Institut de Recherche Criminelle de la Gendarmerie Nationale (IRCGN), France

The French Gendarmerie have a complete program involving Rapid DNA. In this session Lieut. Col. Hubac discussed the benefits of this technology for their oversees program, brining forensic DNA capabilities to remote parts of the French territory. He describes all the work they did to validate the system and the applications currently in use, including all the work around mobility and remote control that they have developed.