Postponed - STRmix USA Workshop, Largo, FL
Postponment announcement: Unfortunately, Coronavirus (COVID-19) travel restrictions have required us to postpone this upcoming training. Please be reassured that we are working hard to find a suitable future date to hold the training, and will update this as soon as a new date is confirmed.
This training is in the latest major version release of STRmix™, and is open for attendance by scientific experts that act for prosecution or defense legal teams. Attendance will be confirmed once minimum attendee numbers are met.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) note: Please consider booking flexible travel and accommodation to allow for the rapidly changing situation with this outbreak. We will notify you directly as soon as possible should there be any changes to the date of this workshop.
Location: Pinellas County Forensic Science Center, 10900 Ulmerton Rd, Largo, FL 33778
Workshop price: $US 3,000 per participant
Overview: This workshop will provide participants with extensive and full STRmix™ user training, covering likelihood ratios and sampling uncertainty, introduction to STRmix™, and a detailed description of the molecular models and mathematics on which STRmix™ is based. Also included are ample “hands on” sessions to allow participants to use and familiarise themselves with STRmix™ under the guidance of the instructors.
Participants will also receive:
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the STRmix™ User’s manual, with a companion text which describes in detail the mathematics and biology behind STRmix™, the database search and model maker functions
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the STRmix™ Implementation and Validation guide
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a 2-month evaluation version of STRmix™.
Draft schedule (subject to minor changes):
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Time |
Day 1 |
Day 2 |
Day 3 |
Day 4 |
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0900 – 0930 |
1.Introduction |
Day 1 review |
Day 2 review |
Day 3 review |
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2. Continuous models. Why move?
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14. Variability in the LR (sampling error and the HPD) EXERCISE
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19b.EXERCISE Moot court |
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0930 - 1000 |
9. EXERCISE. The MCMC game & Robot
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1000 - 1030 |
3. Introduction to LRs |
15. Relatives and unified LR
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20. Database searching & EXERCISE. Database search functions |
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1030 - 1100 |
4. Introduction to STRmix™ |
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1100 - 1130 |
5. EXERCISE. Single source and mixture examples |
10. Number of contributors |
16. EXERCISE. NIST mix |
21. EXERCISE. Casework examples |
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1130 - 1200 |
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1200 - 1300 |
Lunch |
Lunch |
Lunch |
Lunch |
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1300 - 1330 |
6. The biological model |
11. EXERCISE. Number of contributors |
17. EXERCISE. NIST mix continued |
22. Replicates & Multi Kits |
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1330 - 1400 |
12. Population Genetic Models (NRC II report & recommendations 4.1 and 4.2) |
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1400 - 1430 |
7. Verbalizing LRs and hypothesis setting and EXERCISE |
18. Developmental Validation |
23. Workflows discussion |
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1430 - 1500 |
24. Implementation discussion |
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1500 - 1530 |
13. STRmix™ output and diagnostics & EXERCISE |
19a. EXERCISE Moot Court |
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1530 - 1600 |
8. STRmix™ profile building and locus weights |
25. Wrap up |
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1600 - 1630 |
Close |
Close |
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1630+ |
Close |
Close |
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STRmix™ Trial version installation: This will be a remote installation of STRmix approximately a week before the start of the workshop. A laptop is required during the workshop and the specifications are as follows:
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Minimum specifications |
Recommended specifications |
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Intel core 2 (Quad core) processor |
Intel core i5, i7 processor or better |
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4 GB RAM |
16 GB RAM |
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300MB free HDD space |
300MB free HDD space |
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Minimum of 2 cores |
Minimum of 4 cores |
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Windows 7 or above |
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Note: Please ensure that your PC has USB access.
Software specifications:
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Windows 7 service pack 1, Windows 8.1 or Windows 10
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MS Excel and Adobe Acrobat Reader.