Overview
Join us for the Virtual Investigator Forum 2021 from June 30 – July 2, 2021
The Investigator Forum that you know and love is coming soon to a computer screen near you. Join us from June 30 – July 2, 2021, to discuss the latest breakthroughs and achievements in human identity science and technology. Plus, be the first to learn about our newest advancement in automated sample prep, the EZ2 Connect Fx, as well as improved solutions for casework, next-generation sequencing and so much more. This year, you’ll also have the chance to share your research with the community in a poster session.Register now for the Virtual Investigator Forum!
Top five reasons to attend:
- Receive a certificate of attendance
- Expand your knowledge of forensic science by attending symposia given by renowned scientific experts
- Engage with the global human identity and forensics community through networking sessions, poster presentations and talks
- Discover QIAGEN’s exciting new solutions for NGS, automation and casework through workshops and demonstrations
- Be the first to see a demonstration of our brand new solution for sample preparation – the EZ2 Connect Fx
Don’t miss this unique opportunity to connect with the global forensics community like never before. The official registration is now open, so be sure to save your spot by registering today!
Abstract submission
Call for poster presentations from the scientific community
Ready to tell the world about your exciting new research finding? Simply submit a <1000-character poster abstract and you could present your work during a live poster session at the Virtual Investigator Forum 2021. If selected, your poster must be submitted by June 18, 2021. In addition to sharing their work with the global forensics community, poster presenters will also be in the running to win a poster prize. Read the full instructions and rules for details. New – the abstract submission deadline has been extended to June 15, 2021!
Ready to submit your abstract for consideration?
Attendees of the Forum can show their support for the poster presenters by voting in our online poll for their favorite poster – the winning presenter will be selected for a poster prize. As a bonus for participating, you’ll be entered into a raffle to win an exclusive T-shirt! See the rules for details.
Program at-a-glance
| Day 1, June 30, 2021 | NGS for human identification |
|---|---|
| 2:00 p.m. CEST (8:00 a.m. EDT) |
Investigator Forum kickoff: Rules of the road Inga Gérard MSc, Senior Global Marketing Manager – Human ID & Forensics, QIAGEN Make sure to join us for this important introduction where we'll teach you how to navigate the virtual event hall and get the most out of your Forum experience. |
| 2:10 p.m. CEST (8:10 a.m. EDT) |
New Horizons in Next Generation Sequencing Keith Elliot, Director of Global Product Management – Human ID & Forensics, QIAGEN |
| 2:25 p.m. CEST (8:25 a.m. EDT) |
QIAseq HID: a new sequencing chemistry for forensics Erica Sawyer PhD, Multiplex Assay Technical Development Scientist, QIAGEN |
| 2:40 p.m. CEST (8:40 a.m. EDT) |
Evaluation of microhaplotypes in forensic kinship analysis from a Swedish population perspective Adam Staadig, PhD student, National Board of Forensic Medicine in Linköping, Sweden |
| 3:10 p.m. CEST (9:10 a.m. EDT) | Break |
| 3:25 p.m. CEST (9:25 a.m. EDT) | Workshop: Operationalizing NGS by Verogen Join Verogen in this workshop as they use real-world examples to demonstrate how you can unify and streamline your NGS workflows for more impactful outcomes. Nicola Oldroyd Clark, Regional Director EMEA and Director Outbound Marketing, Verogen and Daniel Hellwig, Laboratory Director, Intermountain Forensics |
| 4:25 p.m. CEST (10:25 a.m. EDT) | Break |
| 4:40 p.m. CEST (10:40 a.m. EDT) |
Poster session Located in the poster area |
| 5:10 p.m. CEST (11:10 a.m. EDT) |
Reducing noise and stutter in short tandem repeat loci with unique molecular identifiers August E. Woerner PhD, Assistant Professor at University of North Texas Health Science Center, USA |
| 5:35 p.m. CEST (11:35 a.m. EDT) |
Wrap-up of day 1 Inga Gérard MSc, Senior Global Marketing Manager – Human ID & Forensics, QIAGEN |
| Day 2, July 1, 2021 | Solutions in automation |
|---|---|
| 2:00 p.m. CEST (8:00 a.m. EDT) |
Welcome and house keeping Inga Gérard MSc, Senior Global Marketing Manager – Human ID & Forensics, QIAGEN |
| 2:10 p.m. CEST (8:10 a.m. EDT) |
Meet your new favorite sample prep instrument: Scientists' experiences with the EZ2 Connect Fx Mark Guilliano PhD, Director of HID Americas, QIAGEN Invited guest speakers from the field |
| 3:10 p.m. CEST (9:10 a.m. EDT) | Break |
| 3:25 p.m. CEST (9:25 a.m. EDT) |
Official unveiling: See the EZ2 Connect Fx in action Vanessa Duchamp PhD, Professional CSM Human ID & Forensics, QIAGEN |
| 3:40 p.m. CEST (9:40 a.m. EDT) | Break |
| 3:55 p.m. CEST (9:55 a.m. EDT) |
The adVANTAGEs of high-throughput forensic casework automation Kristin Sasinouski MS, Director, Technical Operations at Bode Technology, USA |
| 4:25 p.m. CEST (10:25 a.m. EDT) | Digital PCR made fast and easy, QIAGEN´s Nanoplate dPCR system Michael Bussmann PhD, Associate Director of Global Product Management – dPCR, QIAGEN |
| 5:25 p.m. CEST (11:25 a.m. EDT) |
Wrap-up day 2 Inga Gérard MSc, Senior Global Marketing Manager – Human ID & Forensics, QIAGEN |
| Day 3, July 2, 2021 | Applied forensics |
|---|---|
| 2:00 p.m. CEST (8:00 a.m. EDT) |
Welcome and house keeping Inga Gérard MSc, Senior Global Marketing Manager – Human ID & Forensics, QIAGEN |
| 2:10 p.m. CEST (8:10 a.m. EDT) |
Dive into the Police of the Czech Republic's QIAGEN workflow Pavel Tomek PhD, Forensic DNA Analyst, Police of the Czech Republic Ondrej Krsicka, Market Development Manager, QIAGEN |
| 2:20 p.m. CEST (8:20 a.m. EDT) |
An introduction to Real Time PCR and Quantiplex Pro Vanessa Duchamp, Professional CSM Human ID & Forensics, QIAGEN |
| 2:40 p.m. CEST (8:40 a.m. EDT) |
Comparison and optimization of two qPCR DNA quantification assays to improve STR analysis workflow efficiency Major Sylvain Hubac PhD Forensic Science Laboratory of the French Gendarmerie (IRCGN), France |
| 3:10 p.m. CEST (9:10 a.m. EDT) | Break |
| 3:25 p.m. CEST (9:25 a.m. EDT) |
Argus Y-28 QS - data from product development and field test Anke Prochnow PhD, Associate Director of Global Product Management – Human ID & Forensics, QIAGEN |
| 3:55 p.m. CEST (9:55 a.m. EDT) |
Y bother? – The new Investigator Argus Y-28 QS Kit Lisa Dierig, PhD student, Institute of Legal Medicine Univesity, University Hospital Ulm, Germany |
| 4:25 p.m. CEST (10:25 a.m. EDT) |
Validation of 24-plex, 26-plex and Argus Y-28 QS kits José Luis Jimenez Gomez, Manager of Forensic Genetics, Laboratory of Forensic Genetics of the general attorney of justice of Zacatecas State |
| 4:55 p.m. CEST (10:55 a.m. EDT) | Break |
| 5:10 p.m. CEST (11:10 a.m. EDT) | Poster winner announcement |
| 5:25 p.m. CEST (11:25 a.m. EDT) |
Bonecrusher: Utilizing the Tissuelyser II for easier and more effective bone pre-processing Daniel Hellwig, Laboratory Director, Intermountain Forensics |
| 5:55 p.m. CEST (11:55 a.m. EDT) |
Sample Collection – New Developments And Products Christian Pustelny PhD, Global Senior Product Manager – Human ID & Forensics, QIAGEN |
| 6:25 p.m. CEST (12:25 a.m. EDT) |
Final wrap-up and outlook Inga Gérard MSc, Senior Global Marketing Manager – Human ID & Forensics, QIAGEN |
Asia-Pacific program
Can't make it to the live Investigator Forum from June 30 – July 2 due to a time zone conflict? We'll be recording the talks and re-running the entire event program for registrants in Asia-Pacific countries from July 6 – 8! You can look forward to live interactions with QIAGEN experts and opportunities to win prizes. Each day will start at 10:30 a.m. IST / 1:00 p.m. SGT / 3:00 p.m. AEST. Register now and check back soon for more details.
Speakers
Certificate
Certificate of attendance
Attendees of the Investigator Forum will have the opportunity to receive continuing education certificates if they attend eight or more hours of talks, presentations and/or demonstrations. Please note which sessions you attend throughout the Forum and contact the QIAGEN HID & Forensics team (virtualinvestigatorforum@qiagen.com or Inga.Gerard@qiagen.com) to receive your certificate.