Streamlining Physical Evidence Collection and Forensic Analysis

摘要

The focus of research under Contract 204-LP-CX-KO48 was directed at two major thrust areas: (1) Molecular Toots targeting improved methods and approaches to obtaining and characterizing trace levels and/or degraded DNA for forensic uses; and (2) Analytical Tools targeting the use and development of emerging or new tools in biotechnology that could be directed at improving, streamlining, and enhancing the processing of physical evidence of a biological or chemical origin. The key personnel involved and major accomplishments in both of these areas are summarized in this report since experimental details were provided in the quarterly reports. In addition to the key personnel more than 10 undergraduate students were involved in different aspects of the research conducted. In Section III, we provide details on the Work Product that includes publications (published, in press and in review), oral presentations, poster presentations and patents that have resulted from the work effort to date. We also have made significant progress in establishing partnerships/collaborations with forensics groups both in the state of Florida and elsewhere (e.g,, Forensic Laboratory, Fort Lauderdale, FL, Armed Forces DOD Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, DNA Identification Laboratory, Washington, DC, and Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. Knoxville, TN).