Research and Seminar: Class of 2016

Terra Baker

1. Lay Seminar Presentation
   •  “Analysis of 3, 4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine in Saliva by Desorption/Ionization on Porous Silicon”
     • Camtasia
2. Research Project
   • “Method Development and Validation for the Identification and Separation of Acetyl Fentanyl, Fentanyl, and Heroin”
     • Camtasia
     • Research Paper
     • Poster

Taylor Brooks

1. Lay Seminar Presentation
   • “Laser Capture Microdissection: Methodology, Benefits, and Disadvantages for Forensic Use”
     • Camtasia
2. Research Project
   • “The Internal Validation of Life Technologies® Quantifiler® Trio and Qiagen® Investigator® Quantiplex HYres DNA Quantification Kits, and a Comparative Analysis to Life Technologies® Quantifiler® DuoAbstract”
     • Camtasia
     • Research Paper
     • Poster

Adam Cervellone

1. Lay Seminar Presentation
   • “The Future of Forensic Firearms Analysis: Automation and Congruent Matching Cells”
     • Camtasia
2. Research Project
   • “A Comparison of Computer Forensic Tools: An Open-Source Evaluation”
     • Camtasia
     • Research Paper
     • Poster

Jordan Clarke

1. Lay Seminar Presentation
   • “Non-STR DNA Techniques Capable of Distinguishing Identical Twins”
     • Camtasia
2. Research Project
   • “Internal Validation of Promega® PowerPlex® Y23 Amplification Kit for Use in Forensic Casework”
     • Camtasia
     • Research Paper (Have to download from dropbox.com. The file is too large.)
     • Poster

Kelsey DeWitt

1. Lay Seminar Presentation
   • “The Analysis of Synthetic Cathinones”
     • Camtasia
2. Research Project
   • “X-Ray Powder Diffraction Method Development and Validation for the Identification of Counterfeit Pharmaceuticals”
     • Camtasia
     • Research Paper
     • Poster

Laurel Hardy

1. Lay Seminar Presentation
   • “Use of Raman Spectroscopy for the Detection of Cocaine Hydrochloride on Fingernails”
     • Camtasia
2. Research Project
   • “Comparison of the Restek Rtx®-5, Rxi®-1ms, and Rxi®-1HT Gas Chromatography Columns for the Qualitative Analysis of Synthetic Cannabinoids”
     • Camtasia
     • Research Paper
     • Poster

Amber Hiranaka

1. Lay Seminar Presentation
   • “Where are the Drugs? A Toxicological Study of the Distribution of Antidepressants after Decomposition”
     • Camtasia
2. Research Project
   • “Biomatrica DNAstable® Supplemental Validation and Retro-Analysis of Long Term Storage Effects:
     • Camtasia
     • Research Paper
     • Poster

Kelsey Longe

1. Lay Seminar Presentation
   • “AB-FUBINACA: New Synthetic Cannabinoid on the Block”
     • Camtasia
2. Research Project
   • “Cannabinoid Receptor Bioassay: A Characterization of UR-144, XLR-11, Their Metabolites and Degradants”
     • Camtasia
     • Research Paper
     • Poster

Neeka Parker

1. Lay Seminar Presentation
   • “Forensic Hair Analysis: Use, Analysis Methods, and Difficulties”
     • Camtasia
2. Research Project
   • “Age Estimation of Adolescents Using Eye Measurements from Various Angles in Videos”
     • Camtasia
     • Research Paper
     • Poster

Brooke Petrasovits

1. Lay Seminar Presentation
   • “Herbal Opioids Alternatives”
     • Camtasia
2. Research Project
   • “Detection and Quantification of Phencyclidine (PCP) in Postmortem Blood for the Application of Death Investigation”
     • Camtasia
     • Research Paper
     • Poster

Isabella Schember

1. Lay Seminar Presentation
   • “How Forensic Innovations Took Down Notorious Serial Killers” Presentation
     • Camtasia
2. Research Project
   • “Validation of a GC/MS Method for the Determination of Alkaline Drugs in Whole Blood”
     • Camtasia
     • Research Paper
     • Poster

Meena Swaminathan

1. Lay Seminar Presentation
   • “Introduction to GHB”
     • Camtasia
2. Research Project
   • “Validation of Targeted Qualitative Screen for 134 Therapeutic and Abused Drugs and 7 Internal Standards by LC MS/MS”
     • Camtasia
     • Research Paper
     • Poster

Annalise Vine

1. Lay Seminar Presentation
   • “Rapid DNA Analysis”
     • Camtasia
2. Research Project
   • “Optimization of a DNA Extraction Protocol for the Beckman Coulter Biomek® NX^P Laboratory Automation Workstation”
     • Camtasia
     • Research Paper
     • Poster

Alex Wai

1. Lay Seminar Presentation
   • “Forensic Entomology: A study of the Impact Certain Household Product Chemicals Have on the Growth of Flies and Larvae”
     • Camtasia
2.  Research Project
   • “The Shift from Manual to Automated, a Validation and Cost-Benefit Analysis of the Qiagen® QIAgility® at the West Virginia State Police Forensic Laboratory”
     • Camtasia
     • Research Paper
     • Poster

Kelsey Wilkinson

1. Lay Seminar Presentation
   • “Detecting Human DNA from Exploded Pipe Bomb Devices”
     • Camtasia
2. Research Project
   • “Development of a Portable Mobile Phone Forensic Acquisition and Analysis Toolkit Utilizing Open Source Tools”
     • Camtasia
     • Research Paper
     • Poster