Laser Microdissection (LMD)
Instructors Chicago Medical School (RFUMS) Christine Sanders geneskr@alumni.ucsd.edu Northern Louisiana Crime Lab (NLCL) Pat Wojtkiewicz pwojtkie@nlcl.org Kelli Raley kraley@nlcl.org Leica Microsystems Andy Lee Alee@leica-microsystems.com NEED BIOS
Student Introductions
Facilities Where are we? Largo, FL NFSTC - National Forensic Science Technology Center http://nfstc.org/aboutus/index.htm Walking tour
Agenda Review DAY 1 Introduction to LMD technology Basic cell identification Preparing samples for LMD (lab) Demonstration and instruction of LMD instrumentation (lab) LMD exercises (lab) (NFSTC staff performs PCR and CE)
Agenda Review cont… DAY 2 Research studies in forensic LMD development LMD applications using fluorescence (lab) LMD experiences in the forensic laboratory Review of DNA results from “DAY 1” laboratory exercises Practical application of LMD in the forensic laboratory TL/Managers only - Round table discussions