Interpreting Non-Human Molecular Trace Evidence
Non-Human forensic Genetics
31 August – 3 September 2026
i3S - Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde, Institute for Research and Innovation in Health, Universidade do Porto, Portugal
Nádia Pinto
tentative Programme
Arrival: Sunday, 30 August
Monday, 31 August
09:00-12:00
Non-Human Applications of Forensic Genomics
14:00-17:00
Introduction to Bioinformatics tools and databases to identify DNA sequence origins
17:00
Challenge – Exercise
Tuesday, 1 September
09:00-12:00
Biological identification using DNA
14:00-17:00
Biological identification using DNA – Hands-on
Wednesday, 2 September
09:00-12:00
How to handle metagenomic data in forensics
14:00-17:00
The problems with mixtures in forensics
Thursday, 3 September
09:00-12:00
Exceptions to the rule in non-human genetics
14:00-17:00
Case studies of non-human forensics
Workshop Dinner
Departure: Friday, 4 September
Logistics
You must bring your own laptop!
Venue
Rua Alfredo Allen, 208
GPS coordinates: 41º 10’ 30.008’’ N, 8º 36’ 12.488’’ W.
