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                            Events
 Body Fluid Identification and Classification Event Dates
              November 9, 2023, 1:00 pm
 – 2:00 pmEastern
Event Duration
              1 Hour
Location
              Online

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In the first installment of the R&D Webinar Series, **Dr. Sarah Seashols Williams** from Virginia Commonwealth University, will demonstrate the ability to classify body fluids using miRNA expression from DNA extracts with 92% accuracy, eliminating the need for RNA extraction, greatly reducing evidentiary sample consumption and processing time in forensic laboratories.

Additionally, **Samriddha Dutta** from the University of California, Riverside, will present her work on developing a chemiresistive nanobiosensor array with single-walled carbon nanotubes on paper, enabling on-site identification of body fluids (blood, semen, saliva, urine, sweat) via protein biomarkers. This innovative system, with its high sensitivity and minimal sample requirements, holds significant promise for advancing forensic science and investigations.

**Detailed Learning Objectives**

Attendees will gain an understanding of the innovative chemiresistive nanobiosensor array technology using Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes for on-site identification of multiple body fluids and the role of protein biomarkers in this process.
	Attendees will be briefed on miRNA detection as a means for body fluid classification and recognize that miRNA detection in DNA extracts is possible.
	Attendees will be able to describe why a quantitative classification of body fluid origin is preferable to traditional serological techniques.This webinar is part of the 2023 NIJ Forensic R&D Webinar Series
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                  2023 NIJ Forensic R&D Webinar Series

  Event Type
              Webinar
    Event Option(s)
          Online,
                        On demand

Sponsor(s) / Host(s)

Forensic Technology Center of Excellence;National Institute of Justice (NIJ), U.S. Department of Justice
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          Forensic Technology Center of Excellence

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              Contact the FTCoE with questions about this event

  Email
              [email protected]

  Registration Dates
              October 23, 2023 - November 9, 2023

  Registration Status
              Open

  Cost
              $0

  Eligibility
              Open to all

  Credits
              Certificate of completion
    
  
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            Forensic laboratories
        DNA (Deoxyribonucleic Acid)
        Forensic sciences
        University of California
        RNA (Ribonucleic acid)
        Research and development
        Body fluid analysis
  
Date Created: October 23, 2023
    
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