Dear Colleagues and friends
The significance of the Forensics 2024 conference, organized by BioScope, lies in its holistic and interdisciplinary approach to criminal justice. This event is uniquely valuable because it brings together judges, prosecutors, lawyers, psychiatrists, psychologists, and scientists, providing a singular platform for the exchange of knowledge and experiences among professionals from various fields. This interaction fosters a broader and deeper understanding of all aspects of the justice system.
Moreover, the collaboration among these diverse disciplines aims to improve every stage of the judicial process – from detention and investigation to evidence presentation, defense, and prosecution. This collaborative focus can lead to more efficient and fair methods of case resolution. One of the primary goals of Forensics 2024 is to ensure that the guilty are appropriately held accountable and the innocent are protected. By combining legal expertise with scientific and psychological insights, the conference seeks to minimize judicial errors and ensure that decisions are based on solid evidence and thorough analysis.
The conference also emphasizes the importance of considering the psychological and social nuances in law enforcement. Understanding the motivations, circumstances, and mental health of those involved can lead to a more humane and empathetic justice system. Furthermore, the union of different areas of knowledge encourages innovation, particularly in the field of forensic science. New techniques for investigation, evidence analysis, and psychological approaches may emerge from these collaborations, raising the standards and efficacy of the judicial system.
In summary, Forensics 2024 represents an invaluable opportunity to bring together experts from multiple disciplines around a common goal: to strengthen the integrity and efficiency of the justice system, ensuring that truth prevails and justice is served in an equitable and well-founded manner.
Yours truly
J. L. Capelo
C. Lodeiro
Conference chairs
On behalf of the organizing and scientific committee
Plenary Speakers
Simona Francese, PhD
Sheffield University (UK)
Laura Mercolini, PhD
University of Bologna, Bologna (Italy)
Microsampling to tackle the complex scenario of new psychoactive substances
Denis A. Cusack, PhD
University College Dublin, Dublin (Republic of Ireland)
Niels Morling, PhD
University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen (Denmark)
Forensic Genetic Genealogy
Yu Chen, PhD
Binghamton University – State University of New York (USA)
Digital Media Forensics in the Age of Deepfakes
Christopher Milroy, PhD
University of Ottawa, Ontario (Canada)
The fentanyl crisis and the criminal justice system
Alexander Jason, PhD
ANITE Group (UK)
A Gun Too Far: Analysis of a Homicide
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Keynote Speakers
Noemi Procopio, PhD
University of Central Lancashire, School of Law and Policing (UK)
Forensic microbes, the invisible witnesses assisting with Post Mortem Interval estimation
Avinash Lakkawar, PhD
Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Veterinary Education and Research, Puducherry (India)
Determination of Postmortem interval in cattle Carcasses
Jacqueline Parai, PhD
University of Ottawa, Ontario (Canada)
Subnuclear tubular vacuoles in the kidneys of alcohol use disorder deaths
Henrike Neumann
The Danish Independent Evidence Oversight Board (Denmark)
Overseeing the Handling of Technical Evidence by Police and Prosecution in Denmark
David O. Carter, PhD
Professor of Forensic Sciences, School of Natural Sciences & Mathematics, Chaminade University of Honolulu (USA)
A Synthesis of carcass decomposition studies in a tropical habitat
Wade Myers, PhD
The Warren Alpert Medical School at Brown University, Rhode Island (USA)
Serial sexual murder by juveniles and the role of sexual sadism: An international study
Suni Edson, PhD
Armed Forces DNA Identification Laboratory (AFDIL) / SNA Intl. (USA)
Efficiencies Gained in the Extraction of DNA from Skeletonized Materials: A Novel Application of GC/MS
John Baugh, PhD
Rice University (USA)
Linguistics, Life, and Death
Yuko Ishida, PhD
Wakayama Medical University (Japan)
Forensic significance of intracardiac expressions of Nrf2 in acute myocardial ischemia
Andrew Walker, PhD
City of London Police, London (UK)
Arjo J. Loeve, PhD
Delft University of Technology (The Netherlands)
Infant Head Injury by Shaking Trauma – Part I: a biomechanical engineering perspective and field update
Henny Martineau, PhD
The Royal Veterinary College (UK)
Foxed by the Croydon Cat Killer
Symposium Subjects
- New trends in Forensic Analysis
- New views for traditional forensics
- Forensic Pathology
- Death Investigation
- Forensic Sciences
- Forensic Psychology
- Forensic Psychiatry
- Policing
- Legal and Judicial Systems
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We look forward to seeing you soon.
With kindest regards
The BIOSCOPE Team