The Federal Bureau of Investigation Laboratory has partnered with the National Institute of Justice’s Forensic Technology Center of Excellence to create a series of online workshops aimed at increasing knowledge, understanding, and the reliable application of probabilistic genotyping to evidentiary DNA typing results. The lectures begin with fundamental information and increase in complexity to address a variety of topics relevant to the development and use of probabilistic genotyping in criminal investigations, from the laboratory to the courtroom. The series is comprised of the eight modules listed below.
Module 1: The Elements of DNA Profile Interpretation and Probabilistic Genotyping
Module 2: Statistical Genetics and the Mechanisms of Probabilistic Genotyping
Module 3: Probabilistic Genotyping Software and Output
Module 4: Validation of Probabilistic Genotyping Systems for Casework Usage
Module 5: Uncertainty and Limitations of Probabilistic Genotyping Systems
Module 6: Representation of Statistical Weight to Stakeholders and the Court
Module 7: Review of Court Matters on Probabilistic Genotyping
Module 8: Probabilistic Genotyping Panel Discussion and Q&A