Researchers will present on their current research in the forensic biology discipline. Dr. Utkan Demirci from Stanford University will present on his work about developing a confirmatory test for sperm in sexual assault samples using a microfluidic-integrated cell phone imaging system. Dr. Brian Kemp from the University of Oklahoma will discuss his research dealing with
The Forensic Technology Center of Excellence will host a webinar on Emerging Research in Toxicology and Drugs on Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at 13:00-14:30 ET. Highlighted presentations include: Development and validation of a novel blood protein modification assay for retrospective detection of drug exposure Retrospective identification of synthetic cannabinoids using archived high resolution mass spectrometry
Team Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG) anticipates hosting the APG Discovery Week Advanced Planning Briefing to Industry (APBI) the week of 29 April-3 May 2019, at APG, Maryland. APG is home to the Edgewood Chemical and Biological Center (ECBC) and United States Army Medical Research Institute of Chemical Defense (USAMRICD) among other critical tenant organizations. The
The 17th Annual Harry S. Truman Legacy Symposium will be held May 5-6, 2019 in Key West, Florida. This annual educational conference, sponsored by the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) and the Key West Harry S. Truman Foundation, is held every May on the historic grounds of the Harry S. Truman Little White House. The
The Center for the Study of WMD will host a Spotlight Seminar on 9 May 2019 featuring guest speaker Jay Tilden, Associate Administrator and Deputy Under Secretary for Counterterrorism and Counterproliferation, NNSA, DOE. Tilden will discuss the difficulties in predicting major emerging threats and provide an overview of the current 2+3 strategy and associated national security
Fire-Rescue Med 2019 will be held 5-7 June 2019 in Henderson, Nevada. Pre-conference workshops will take place June 3-4. FRM 2019 is the conference for fire-based EMS leaders addressing the issues impacting today’s leaders. Attendees turn to FRM for the education and training they need to stay ahead on today’s tough issues, including current events
The team from CBRNe World will host its inaugural Asymmetric Stadium Threat Event on 5-7 June 2019 in Manchester, UK. The event speaker line-up includes experienced voices in large-gathering security discussing the full spectrum of considerations for interdicting and disrupting attacks, minimizing casualties, and safeguarding forensic evidence. Highlighted speakers include: Marian Geleta, Senior Specialist, Operational Coordination
Senior officials and experts will gather at the 2019 Symposium on Countering WMD 19-20 June 2019 to discuss lessons learned and current choices before the United States, allies and partners in this changing world on nuclear weapons policy and posture, arms control and nonproliferation, biodefense, emerging technologies, and requirements, plans, concepts and capabilities for countering
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Defense Sciences Office (DSO) is sponsoring a Proposers Day webcast to provide information to potential proposers on the objectives of an anticipated Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for the Gamma Ray Inspection Technology (GRIT) program. The Proposers Day will be held via webcast on July 8, 2019 beginning at
