Objective:
The DNA Workgroup serves as a platform to share, discuss and promote research to advance the field of forensic biology. It is the only established scientific working group of forensic biology experts in Asia with members from 29 institutes in 9 countries.
Purpose:
• Strengthen the science of forensic biology for use in the criminal justice system
• Encourage discussion and sharing of expertise and knowledge
• Enhance inter-laboratory collaboration
• Promulgate best practices and quality assurance standards
Focus areas:
• Activity level propositions
• Age prediction
• Ancestry inference
• DNA Databasing
• Forensic DNA methods
• Kinship analysis
• Quality assurance system
• Probabilistic genotyping
• Massively parallel sequencing
• Molecular autopsy
• Serological testing
Activities:
• Annual workgroup scientific presentations covering research and innovation in various areas of interest in the field
• Professional lectures / workshops conducted by world-renowned forensic experts
• Inter-laboratory collaborative exercises for process and method bench marking
| Name | Country / Region | Institute |
|---|---|---|
| Pol. Maj. Gen. Watee Asawutmangkul | Thailand | Office of Police Forensic Science |
| Pol. Lt. Col. Sorada Pitilertpanya | Thailand | Office of Police Forensic Science |
| Pol. Capt. Tayawee Romgaew | Thailand | Office of Police Forensic Science |
| Prof. Dr. Budsaba Rerkamnuaychoke | Thailand | Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University |
| Ms. Jittima Shotivaranon | Thailand | Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University |
| Mrs. Prapatsorn Areesirisuk | Thailand | Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University |
| Pol. Lt. Col. Jarunya Samsuwan | Thailand | Institute of Forensic Medicine, Police General Hospital, Royal Thai Police |
| Pol. Capt. Paweena Mukda | Thailand | Institute of Forensic Medicine, Police General Hospital, Royal Thai Police |
| Pol. Capt. Supakorn Bunchongphoklang | Thailand | Institute of Forensic Medicine, Police General Hospital, Royal Thai Police |
| Mr. Kim Seyong | South Korea | Supreme Prosecutors Office |
| Prof. Ahmad Yudianto | Indonesia | Master of Forensic Science, Postgraduate School Airlangga University |
| Dr. Naphatsawan Boonsathorn | Thailand | Forensic Genetics Center, Faculty of Science, Naresuan University |
| Dr. Maria Corazon A. De Ungria | Philippines | Natural Sciences Research Institute, University of the Philippines Diliman |
| Ms. Gayvelline C. Calacal | Philippines | Natural Sciences Research Institute, University of the Philippines Diliman |
