DNAprint Genomics (DNAG)

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NOTHING FOR 2004 - see post by Grateful -
http://www.goldcoastforensics.com/modules.php?name=News&new_topic=1

The Gold Coast Forensic Association will hold it's Bimonthly Training Meeting on August 17, 2004 at the West Palm Beach Police Department 600 Banyan Blvd. West Palm Beach,Florida @ 7:00 PM in the Community Room Topic is Introduction to Underwater Crime Scenes with Sgt. Todd Peney of the Ft. Lauderdale Police Department. Also during the PBSO/DNA Training PBSO asked for volunteers for DNAPrint Genomics. The Laboratory personnel will be here to take samples and fill out the paper work for this free testing, be ready to participate. Here is brief description of the type of analysis that will be conducted and the procedure for collecting the DNA samples: DNAPrint Genomics (http://www.dnaprint.com/cp.html) is a private company that is based in Sarasota. They routinely conduct DNA analysis for "BioGeographical Ancestry" or "BGA" on casework evidence from law enforcement agencies throughout the United States. (see powerpoint slide attached). They are currently developing a DNA test to determine hair and eye color from an individual's DNA. In order to developed and validate the hair and eye color test, DNAPrint is seeking volunteers to provide 2 cheek swabs. As a thank you for participating in the study, DNAPrint Genomics will conduct Biogeographical Ancestry analysis on the DNA samples and send the volunteers their DNA ancestry. All volunteers will receive a CD that contains information about how genetic information is transferred or inherited, what the 4 different Bio Geographical Ancestries are (European, Sub-Saharan African, East- Asian, and Native American), their DNA sequence that was used to determine Ancestry, and a description of how the analysis is performed and interpreted. I volunteered to participate and have received my CD. It is very informative and quite interesting with a lot of information packed into that CD. The actual process of collecting the DNA will only take a few minutes for each volunteer. They are provided documentation that describes the test, explains how your samples will be used, asks for some personal information that the volunteer will need to fill out, and includes a privacy statement as well. Filling out the form is actually the longest part of the process. The information that is requested is what is your natural hair and eye color? Describe how you would classify your self (Caucasian, Phillipino, Bahamian, etc). How would you classify your mother, father, paternal and maternal grandparents? What is your country of origin? What is the country of origin for your mother, father, paternal and maternal grandparents? They also ask you to provide a mailing address of where you would like your CD sent. The next step includes a digital photograph of the volunteers' face, hair, and eyes. The volunteer then swabs the inside of their mouth and places them in a sealed labeled envelope. The swabs, paper work, and photos are then sent to DNAPrint Genomics for testing. In about 6 weeks the volunteers will receive their results. Our intern, Clay, will be responsible for collection of all necessary samples and paperwork. Cecelia Crouse and I will be attending the meeting to help with the collection process. We are especially interested in volunteers who have unusual eye color or two different eye colors. In all it is a pretty straight forward and simple procedure. DNA Print Genomics has already conducted this test on nearly 1000 individuals. PBSO has committed to providing DNA samples from 400 individuals. If you can think of any other collection site venues for obtaining these samples, especially within the next month or so, we would be most appreciative. Thank you in advance for all your help. <> King C. Brown Crime Scene Supervisor West Palm Beach Police Department 600 Banyan Blvd. West Palm Beach, Florida 33401