Expert No. 128451 – CA(S)
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Expertise Description: M.S. - Experienced in forensic DNA consulting. Expertise includes: serological identification of blood, semen, saliva, and urine; DNA extraction; DNA quantitation; DNA amplification with Polymerase Chain Reaction (P.C.R.); Short Tandem Repeat (S.T.R.) DNA typing; electrophoresis; interpretation of DNA data; statistical calculations on DNA data; and paternity analysis / interpretation. Adjunct professor of forensic science. Member, American Academy of Forensic Sciences (A.A.F.S.). Prior expert witness experience. Consultations, depositions, and courtroom testimony.
Areas of Expertise:
| Blood | Electrophoresis | Polymerase Chain Reaction (P.C.R.) |
| Blood Evidence | Forensic Science | Serology |
| DNA | Laboratory Testing | Short Tandem Repeat (S.T.R.) |
Representative Litigation Experience:
- Paternity.
- Forensic Serology.
- Forensic DNA analysis.
- DNA Expert Witness.
Representative Consulting Services and/or Projects:
- Trial preparation.
- Opposing expert cross-examination question prep.
- Observation of DNA testing, particular with consumptive testing.
- Review of trail transcripts.
- Calculation of statistics.
- Review of entire case file including laboratory bench notes.
- Reanalysis of raw DNA data using GeneMapper ID software.
Education:
| Degree | Subject | Institution | |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS | Forensic Science | Virginia Commonwealth University | |
| BS | Biology | Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania |
Professional Appointment/Association Affiliations:
- Adjunct faculty at National University, San Diego.
- Independent Forensic DNA Consultant.
- American Academy of Forensic Sciences
Awards & Honors:
| Davis Productivity Award, Florida |
| Outstanding Assistance commendation, Sarasota Police Department |
| Certificate of Appreciation, Drug Enforcement Agency |
Other Career Highlights:
| Authored numerous online articles on DNA evidence. |
| Published in the Journal of Forensic Sciences |
