STRmix™ Onsite Regional Full User Workshop, Maryland, USA, 13 - 16 April 2026

Spaces are limited for this in-person training workshop, so please download and complete the registration form here [PDF, 108 KB] then email it to rena.lawless@strmix.com as soon as possible to secure your place (1 form per participant).  

This training is in the latest major version release of STRmix™.  Whilst forensic biologist focussed, it is open for attendance by other interested parties including lawyers, academics, and scientific experts that act for prosecution or defense legal teams. 

Please note: Should travel restrictions occur, we retain the option of reconfiguring this STRmix™ full training workshop to be remotely delivered using the Zoom virtual meeting platform (https://zoom.us/(external link)). In the unlikely event of cancellation or postponement, please refer to our policy.

Workshop Information:

Date:          13 – 16 April 2026 (4 days)

Location:   Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF)

                   National Laboratory Center    

                   6000 Ammendale Road, Beltsville, MD 20705

Workshop price: $US 3,600 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 biological 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:

• the STRmix™ User’s manual (electronic PDF) 
• the STRmix™ Operation Manual and STRmix™ Implementation and Validation guide (electronic PDF)
• a printed STRmix™ Training Manual (provided on Day 1) 
• a 2-month evaluation version of STRmix™
• electronic copies of training materials (for download prior to the training)
• a certificate of attendance (after completion).

Online training modules:  Prior to the training, participants will be provided with online access to introductory training modules via the Talent LMS e-learning platform (https://www.talentlms.com/(external link)).  For best results, these must be completed prior to the training.

STRmix™ Evaluation version installation: This will be a remote installation of STRmix™ shortly before the start of the workshop.  A laptop is required during the workshop with access to MS Excel and a PDF reader such as Adobe Acrobat.  Laptop (or PC) specifications can be found here. The listed ‘medium’ specification is recommended for this workshop.

A draft schedule is provided below.