Hands On Forensic Biology and
DNA Fingerprinting
Includes hands-on instruction in DNA fingerprinting.  Designed for the non-scientist, justice professional: law enforcement personnel, judges, prosecutors, investigators, coroners, forensic nurses, and related professionals.  No previous experience with DNA is required.  Topics include: extracting DNA from stains, cigarettes, and bodies; sequence analysis; and DNA profiling.  Each participant will get to isolate their own DNA and produce a DNA profile!!

Participants will learn:

• The basics of DNA and inheritance

• Where all the DNA comes from

• Amplification of minute amounts of DNA

• Basic DNA data interpretation

• Introductory statistics and the meaning of the "Random Match Probability"

Activities in the workshop:

• Introduction to lab equipment

• Cheek swabbing

• DNA extraction

• Polymerase chain reaction

• Gel electrophoreses

• Identification, matching, and interpretation

Location: Boise State Campus, Science and Nursing R225

Fees: $499 per person, includes all materials.
Early Bird Rate: $470 if registered by October 5. 

For More Information

For More Information and Schedule: You may download the Forensic Biology brochure (pdf) from this website, or email us and we will email the brochure to you. If you prefer, we can also mail you a printed brochure. Just let us know the mailing address in an email or by calling us at (208) 426-3861.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER!

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