PHYSICAL ANTHROPOLOGY
Retrospective Study of Skull Fractures Observed Following Terminal Falls
Jennifer C. Love, Ph.D.
Use of Silver Nitrate Stain to Visualize Microanatomical Features in Decalcified Bone Cross-Sections
Deborrah C. Pinto, Ph.D.
Testing a New Computer-Assisted Forensic Identification Method Developed Through Interdisciplinary Collaboration
Michelle H. Raxter, Ph.D.
TOXICOLOGY
Toxicology Results of Drivers of Fatal Motor Vehicle Accidents in Harris County, Texas in 2011
Fessessework G. Guale, DVM
Simultaneous Analysis of Opiates and Acetaminophen With Noscapine Monitoring
Michael Chen, Ph.D.
Detection of Volatiles in Postmortem Samples by Headspace Gas Chromatography With Mass Spectrometry
Charlotte A. Baker, Ph.D.
Stability of Synthetic Cathinones (Bath Salts) in Toxicology Specimens
Jeffrey P. Walterscheid, Ph.D.
PATHOLOGY/BIOLOGY
The Contribution of a Digital Fingerprint Protocol to the Medicolegal and Mass Fatality Contexts
Jason M. Wiersema, Ph.D.
Blast Injuries in a Non-Military Setting: Findings and Future Implications
Pramod Gumpeni, M.D.
Ruptured Intracerebral Arteriovenous Malformations, Hypertensive Cardiovascular Disease, and Acute Hypertensive Effects of Stimulants: Is There a Direct Link?
Dwayne A. Wolf, M.D., Ph.D.
Routine Postmortem Cultures in Infant Autopsies: A Four Year Experience
Kristin C. Escobar Alvarenga, M.D.
NIJ GRANTEES MEETING
Independent Validation Test of Microscopic Saw Mark Analysis
Jennifer C. Love, Ph.D.
CRIMINALISTICS
Evaluation of Half Reaction Volumes of the AmpFlSTR® Identifier® Plus Forensic Amplification Kit in STR Analysis
Rebecca S. Mikulasovich, M.S.
Comparative Evaluation of Methods to Remove Exogenous DNA From Tooth Samples
Kelly DeSouza, B.S.
Results of DNA Processing of Unselected Sexual Assault Evidence
Sarah Kelley, B.S.
Evaluation of Pressure Cycling Treatment on Barocycler® NEP3229 for Extraction of Low Template Forensic DNA Samples
Rebecca S. Mikulasovich, M.S.
GENERAL
Assisted Suicide and the Next of Kin Rights
Bethany L. Bless, M.S.
Managing Mass Fatality Incident Response: Concept of Operations and Field Operating Guides for an Integrated Regional Response to Mass Fatality Incidents
David A. Boyer, MFS
No Family Left Alone: The Family Assistance Unit Within the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences
Bethany L. Bless, M.S.
WORKSHOP
Beyond the Numbers: An Objective Approach to Forensic Toxicological Interpretation
Kathryn H. Haden-Pinneri, M.D. (Presenter)
Bones and Children: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Forensic Issues
Kathryn H. Haden-Pinneri, M.D. (Co-Chair and Presenter) | Jennifer C. Love, Ph.D. (Presenter)
Principles and Applications of Liquid Chromatography Mass Spectrometry (LC/MS) for the Forensic Toxicologist
Jeffrey P. Walterscheid, Ph.D. (Chair and Presenter) | Michael Chen, Ph.D. (Presenter)