International Society for Forensic Genetics
International Society for Forensic Genetics
ISFG Short Term Fellowhips awarded 2022-2017
ISFG Short Term Fellowhips awarded in 2022
Visiting at State University of Rio de Janeiro, UERJ (Brazil)
Topic: Genetic characteristics of the different ethnic groups from Argentina
Visiting at AFMES-AFDIL (USA)
Topic: Hybridization capture techniques for SNP analysis
Visitng at State University of Rio de Janeiro, UERJ (Brazil)
Topic: HIrisPlex system in Argentina
Visiting at Department of Forensic Genetics and Forensic Toxicology, National Board of Forensic Medicine (Sweden)
Topic: X Chromosome. Establish mathematical framework to weigh the evidence of unlinked and linked X Chr
Visiting at King’s Forensics, King’s College London (UK)
Topic: Estimation of the chronological age of an individual from biological material
Visiting at Armed Forces DNA Identification Laboratory AFDIL (USA)
Topic: Implementation of NGS methods for missing persons cases in Australia
Visiting at Uppsala University, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Genomics and Neurobiology (Sweden)
Topic: Working with challenging samples: from extraction of DNA to mtDNA typing and SNP phenotyping
Visiting at University of Washington, Seattle (USA)
Topic: Application of biostatistics and bioinformatics in Y-chromosome for family history and familial searching purposes
Visiting at Department of Madrid of the National Institute of Toxicology and Forensic Sciences, INTCFMAD (Spain)
Topic: Practical training in MPS techniques
Visiting at Institute of Forensic Medicine, University of Zurich, Switzerland (Switzerland)
CANCELED
ISFG Short Term Fellowhips awarded in 2019
Visiting at University of Copenhagen (Denmark)
Topic: Develop a NGS Y-SNP multiplex for resolution of European, African, and American haplogroups
Visiting at University College Freiburg (Germany)
Topic: Explore ethical and policy issues with DNA phenotyping and use of forensic genetic genealogy drawing on developments in both Germany and Australia in two formal meetings and information discussions
Visiting at Olso University Hospital (Norway)
Topic: Work on a script to convert STR sequence strings to EuroForMix allele designation format, transfer MPS data for testing, and testing EuroForMix interpretation of MPS data
Visiting at Laboratoire de Police Scientifique, Lyon (France)
Topic: Acquire knowledge on MPS methods for DNA phenotyping and potential to implement in their laboratory
Visiting at DNA Diagnostic Laboratory, State University of Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)
Topic: Assessing differences between ancestry estimates with different marker sets and exploring Y-chromosomal diversity in South America
Visiting at University of Santiago de Compostela (Spain)
CANCELED
Visiting at Norwegian University of Life Sciences (Norway)
Topic: Exploring the potential of massively parallel sequencing (MPS) forensic multiplexes and genome-wide SNP data in relationship estimation with simulations and with real-world data
Visiting at Medical University of Innsbruck (Austria)
Perform mtDNA phylogenetic analyses on approximately 2000 mtGenomes using EMPOP database and software
Visiting at University of Copenhagen (Denmark)
CANCELED
Visiting at Norwegian University of Life Sciences (Norway)
Topic: Evaluation of the statistical power of DNA-based identification of family groups in their database, which was developed to find the missing grandchildren of Argentina, and to take a course being taught in Oslo during his visit
Visitng at International Commision on Missing Persons
Topic: Analysis of tri-allelic markers for the identification of missing persons
Visitng at IPATIMUP (Portugal)
Topic: Y chromosomal lineages in South America
Visiting at Medical University of Innsbruck (Austria)
Topic: Acquire knowledge and training in MPS technology and analyze mtDNA data from three Nigerian population groups
Visiting at IPATIMUP (Portugal)
CANCELED
ISFG Short Term Fellowhips awarded in 2018
Visiting at University of North Texas Center for Human Identification (USA)
Topic: DNA extraction methods, genotyping, and kinship determination from skeletal remains for Japanese missing persons cases from World War II
Visiting at University of Copenhagen (Denmark)
Topic: Study ancestry informative markers, analyze data obtained and select best markers, and to gain training in MPS technologies used for mtDNA genome analysis; also plan to follow routines to gain experience from the paternity and crime scene laboratories at the University of Copenhagen
Visiting at Medical University of Innsbruck (Austria)
Topic: Collaborate with CADNAP on canine breed identification using a MPS panel and bioinformatic tools to create a phylogenetic tree of the data
Visiting at NYC Office of Chief Medical Examiner (USA)
CANCELED
Visiting at Erasmus University MC Rotterdam (The Netherlands)
Topic: Work on epigenetics using NGS technology to study DNA methylation in heroin users
Visiting at Medical University of Innsbruck (Austria)
Topic: Perform mtDNA genome analyses on Croatian population samples
Visiting at King's College London (UK)
Topic: Perform MPS using the ForenSeq kit to obtain autosomal, X- and Y-STRs and identity SNPs on 1052 population samples from the Iraq Kurdistan region to extend genotypes and allele frequency information beyond currently available CE data from these samples
Visiting at Laboratory of Genetics, University of Sao Paulo (Brazil)
Topic: Conduct forensic DNA phenotyping study in admixed Brailian using SNP multiplexes and pigmentary categorization
Visiting at Medical University of Innsbruck (Austria)
CANCELED
Visiting at DNA Diagnostic Laboratory, State University of Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)
Topic: Analyze data from family trios in X-STRs using Argus QS X-12 and X-Decaplex and work on problems with mutation modeling
Visiting at University of the Valley of Guatemala (Guatemala)
CANCELED
Visiting at University of Porto, IPATIMUP (Portugal)
Topic: Study Y-chromosome lineages in three ethnic groups from Ecuador
Visiting at Jagiellonian University (Poland)
Topic: Work on the development and implementation of bioinformatic methods and pipeline for microbiome analysis in forensics
ISFG Short Term Fellowhips awarded in 2017
Visiting at University of Surrey (UK)
Topic: Study of human circadian rhythms and blood-based biomarkers in a forensic context to estimate time of death
Visiting at University of Santiago de Compostela (Spain)
Topic: Analysis of data from trial of a Global AIMs v2 panel to strengthen prediction of biogeographical ancestry of people from the Asia Pacific region; work with a project team from Australia, Austria, Spain, and Thermo Fisher Scientific
Visiting at Institute of Legal Medicine, Innsbruck Medical University (Austria)
Topic: Mitogenome sequence analysis with Paraguay samples and training on massively parallel sequencing technology
Visiting at Rio de Janeiro State University (Brazil)
Topic: Characterization of a Columbian population with 38 InDels
Visiting at George Washington University (USA)
Topic: MPS sequencing of microhaplotype markers
Visiting at University of Oslo (Norway)
CANCELED
Visiting at Jagellonian University Krákow (Poland)
Topic: Study of age predictive model using DNA methylation
Visiting at Department of Forensic Sciences and Criminology Dubai (United Arab Emirates)
Topic: Rapidly mutating Y-STR markers in a new multiplex
Visiting at University of Santiago de Compostela (Spain)
Topic: Biogeographic differentiation of East African and other sub-Saharan African populations
Visiting at Institute of Forensic Medicine (Serbia)
Topic: Extracting DNA from challenging samples and analyzing biological material from dead bodies
Visiting Institute of Legal Medicine - Cologne (Germany)
Topic: X-STR analysis of population samples from Paraguay
Visiting at DNA Diagnostic Laboratory, State University of Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)
CANCELED
Visitng at Institute of Legal Medicine, Innsbruck Medical University (Austria)
Topic: Explore ancestry, appearance, and age in human remains recovered from Polish World War II death camp
Visiting at College of Veterinary Medicine, North Carolina State University (USA)
CANCELED
Visiting at Biological Sciences Department, Flinders University, Adelaide (Australia)
Topic: Direct PCR analysis and use of nucleic acid dyes for in situ detection of DNA in touch evidence deposits to improve detection and recovery
Visitng at Institute of Legal Medicine, Innsbruck Medical University (Austria)
Topic: Mitochondrial DNA sequence analysis of control region reference samples from Croatia
Visiting at Medical University of Innsbruck (Austria)
Topic: Perform mtDNA phylogenetic analyses on established haplotypes from a Swedish Medieval mass grave using EMPOP database and software and attempt mtGenome sequencing with MPS
Visiting at Department of Statistics, University of Auckland (New Zealand)
Topic: Perform research on lineage marker interpretation and statistical methods for MPS techniques
Visiting at Department of Chemistry, Florida International University (USA)
Topic: DNA methylation markers for age estimation of human teeth samples