We look forward to bringing together the very best scientific experts, students, researchers and practitioners to discuss the latest advances in forensic genetics, toxicology, digital forensics, environmental forensics, anti-doping and trace evidence identification, recovery and interpretation. This symposium is not to be missed and promises to be a very exciting programme of science, networking and fun!
Dr. Leon Barron, Senior Lecturer in Forensic Science
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King's has had an active, dedicated forensic science research programme since 1978 and has always worked closely with practitioners to ensure that our research addresses their fundamental questions and most important needs.
King’s Forensics, part of the Department of Analytical, Environmental & Forensic Sciences in the School of Population Health & Environmental Sciences, comprises five key research and teaching groups:
- Analytical Toxicology & Addiction Science
- DNA Analysis & Forensic Genetics
- Drug Control Centre & Anti Doping Testing in Sport
- Environmental Forensics
- Forensic Biochemistry
This symposium showcases that research.
Plenary and Core sessions will be presented by international experts and researchers from the group. Events will include lightening and poster presentations, updates from external partners and panel discussions, followed by prize giving.
We will be highlighting current collaborations (including the Ministry of Justice, the Metropolitan and City of London Police, Forensic Science Directorates, the World Anti-Doping Association (WADA) and the Defence Science & Technology Laboratory (DSTL)) alongside our own research and accredited forensic science service provision.
The two-day programme will focus on the modern challenges facing governments, police and justice departments as well as to researchers, educators and service providers. Sessions will cover Forensic Genetics, Forensic Toxicology, Sports Doping, Forensic Biochemistry, Discovery, Digital, Environmental and Wildlife Crime.
We extend a warm invitation to colleagues from within government, industry and academia. The symposium is free but registration is essential. Please register using your professional email address. You may be asked for confirmation of institution/organisation.
AGENDA
DAY 1
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Session |
Topic/Title |
Chair/Speaker |
| 9:00 | Registration & Posters | ||
| 9:30 | Welcome & Introduction | to King's College London | Professor Ed Byrne AC, President & Principal, King’s College London |
| to King's Forensics & Symposium Programme Day One | Professor Kim Wolff, Director King's Forensics | ||
| 9:45 | Plenary 1 | Forensic genetics goes genomic: evolving DNA analysis to investigate crimes | Professor Mark A Jobling, University of Leicester |
| 10:30 | AM1-Genetics | Genetics | Professor Denise Syndercombe Court (Chair), King's Forensics |
| New developments in large scale DNA identification of the missing at ICMP | Michelle Peck, International Commission on Missing Persons (ICMP) | ||
| Forensic genetics in the 21st century: is there an MPS revolution on the horizon? | Dr David Ballard, DNA analysis at King's Forensics | ||
| DNA methylation-based age prediction: a coming of age tale | Anastasia Aliferi, King's Forensics | ||
| 11:30 | Coffee & Comfort Break | ||
| 12:00 | AM2 - Toxicology | Forensic Toxicology | Dr Vincenzo Abbate (Chair), King's Forensics |
| Analytical components of an early warning system for emerging drugs | Dr Barry Logan, NMS Labs USA | ||
| Latent fingerprints for drug screening | Professor Kim Wolff | ||
| Concentration profile of mephedrone and its metabolites in human blood and plasma | Joanna Czerwinska, King's Forensics | ||
| 13:00 | Lunch & Networking | ||
| 14:00 | Plenary 2 | Digital Forensics | Professor Mischa Dohler, King's College London |
| 14:45 | PM1-Environmental & Digital Forensics | Environmental | Dr Leon Barron (Chair), King's Forensics |
| Forensic investigation in counter-terrorism and forensic explosives | Sharon Broome, Defence, Science & Technology Lab (DSTL) | ||
| iNVERTOX: ectoxicological effects in invertebrates | Dr Thomas Miller, King's Forensics | ||
| New forensic tools to combat ivory poaching | Mark Mosely, Metropolitan Police and David Cowdrey, International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) | ||
| 15:45 | Coffee & Comfort Break | ||
| 16:00 | King’s Forensics Showcase | 8 lightning talks from King’s Forensics PhD shortlisted posters | Dr Barbara Daniel (Adjudicator Chair), King's Forensics |
| 17:00 | Posters & Drinks Reception | ||
| 19:00 | CLOSE OF DAY |
AGENDA
DAY 2
Session |
Topic/Title |
Chair/Speaker |
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| 9:00 | Registration | ||
| 9:30 | Introduction | King's Forensics & Symposium Programme Day Two | Dr Leon Barron (Chair), King's Forensics |
| 9:40 | Guest Speaker | Equine sports testing | Dr James Scarth, Head of Animal Testing SSAS, LGC |
| 10:00 | Plenary 3 | The vital role of the Scientific Laboratory in the Russian Investigation, film presentation |
Professor Richard McLaren, World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) |
| AM1-Doping in sport | Doping in Sport | Professor David Cowan (Chair), King's Forensics | |
| Doping in Sport: where we have been and where we are going? | Professor Francesco Botre, Sapienza University of Rome | ||
| Doping in Sport: some current issues | Dr Alan Brailsford, Drug Control Centre, King's Forensics | ||
| 11:30 | Coffee & Comfort Break | ||
| 11:45 | AM2-Trace Evidence Analysis | Discovery | Dr Barbara Daniel (Chair), King's Forensics |
| Trace evidence analysis | Professor Maurice Aalders, University of Amsterdam | ||
| Chemical profiling of explosives | Visiting Professor Arian van Asten, Netherlands Forensic Institute, University of Amsterdam | ||
| Biosensors in forensic analysis | James Gooch, King's Forensics | ||
| 13:00 | Lunch & Networking | ||
| 14:00 | Guest Lightning Talks | Global forensics in the 21st Century: current issues in forensic science talks and debate from panel of special guests |
Dr Ann Priston OBE (Chair) Guests: Tracy Alexander, City of London Police, Jim Thomson, Eurofins, Yury Bikbaev, Kazakhstan Ministry of Justice |
| Tea & Coffee | |||
| 15:45 | Plenary 4 | Improving forensic science quality | Dr Gill Tully, Forensic Science Regulator |
| 16:45 | Prize giving | Prizes awarded | Dr David Ballard and Dr Nanda Frascione, King's Forensics |
| 17:00 | End of Day Two at Bush House | Sum up and acknowledgements | Professor Richard Trembath, Executive Dean Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine and Professor Kim Wolff, Director King's Forensics |
| 17:15 | Close & Pub |
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