Source: US National Institute of Justice (video statements)
The NIJ Forensic Technology Center of Excellence hosted a panel of subject matter experts to discuss emerging methods for body fluid analysis. This webinar is in three sections:
1) Proteomics and its potential in high-throughput forensic laboratories.
2) Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy and the rapid detection and identification of body fluids.
3) MicroRNA, mRNA, and the development of a microfluidic device used to detect and differentiate body fluids from an unknown sample.
This webinar was presented by the NIJ Forensic Technology Center of Excellence on January 14, 2021.
(Opinions or points of view expressed represent the speaker and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice. Any product or manufacturer discussed is presented for informational purposes only and do not constitute product approval or endorsement by the U.S. Department of Justice.)
Source: US National Institute of Justice (video statements)
Throughout the Probabilistic Genotyping of Evidentiary DNA Typing Results virtual workshop series, we have reviewed aspects of DNA mixture interpretation and have seen that probabilistic genotyping (PG) software can serve as a tool to assist the DNA Examiner in identifying possible genotype sets within a mixture and then calculating a likelihood ratio (LR). Approaches to modeling were shared by the developers of different PG software programs, followed by examples of internal validation studies and results. In this module, lecturers in the series return to address audience questions and delve deeper into special areas of interest related to probabilistic genotyping of forensic DNA evidence.
This webinar is part 8 of the Probabilistic Genotyping Of Evidentiary DNA Typing Results Webinar Series and was presented by the NIJ Forensic Technology Center of Excellence on July 17, 2019.
(Opinions or points of view expressed represent the speaker and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice. Any product or manufacturer discussed is presented for informational purposes only and do not constitute product approval or endorsement by the U.S. Department of Justice.)
What drives an international macroeconomist at a moment of global uncertainty?
For Gita Gopinath, it’s being part of the solution — not watching from the sidelines. From stablecoins to tariffs, and from academia to global policy, this is a moment that matters.
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A credible pathway to artificial general intelligence (AGI) is increasingly coming into view as advances in scaling, multimodal systems and agentic models converge, placing growing demands on compute, data and energy resources.
Which breakthroughs matter most on the road to AGI and what must be solved before the day after arrives?
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Noon briefing by Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.
Highlights:
UNRWA
Occupied Palestinian Territory
Syria
Ukraine
Mozambique
Sudan
Security Council
United Nations Development Programme
**UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East
The Secretary-General condemns in the strongest terms the Israeli authorities’ actions to demolish the UNRWA Sheikh Jarrah compound. As he has repeatedly and unequivocally stated, including in his letter to the Prime Minister of Israel on 8 January 2026, the Sheikh Jarrah compound remains United Nations premises, and is inviolable and immune from any form of interference.
The Secretary-General views as wholly unacceptable the continued escalatory actions against UNRWA, which are inconsistent with Israel’s clear obligations under international law, including under the Charter of the United Nations and the Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the United Nations.
The Secretary-General urges the Government of Israel to immediately cease the demolition of the UNRWA Sheikh Jarrah compound, and to return and restore the compound and other UNRWA premises to the United Nations without delay.
**Occupied Palestinian Territory
The Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reports that the UN and its partners continue to help people in need despite daily impediments that continue to affect the speed and scale of humanitarian operations.
Over the past week, UN partners distributed more than 1,300 tents, 7,000 tarpaulins, and thousands of mattresses, blankets and warm clothes across the Strip as families continue to be exposed to winter conditions without adequate shelter.
UN partners estimate that last week’s storms also impacted 80 displacement sites across the Strip, with at least 4,000 families’ shelters damaged or destroyed. The UN and its partners delivered emergency food supplies, tents and tarpaulins, as well as hygiene and cooking supplies to more than 660 families.
The UN reiterates the urgent need for sustainable shelter solutions, including repairing damaged homes, clearing rubble to make more land available, and restoring water and sanitation systems.
On the health front, over the past week, the UN and its partners supported the setting up of 140 specialized surgical and physical rehabilitation beds at Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Younis, as well as five beds in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Awda Hospital in Deir al Balah.
Meanwhile, UN partners working on improving access to education report that nearly 450 temporary learning spaces are now operational, accommodating around 40 per cent of children. They also distributed half a million bars of soap to educational facilities across Gaza.
And today, OCHA reports that the Israeli military dropped leaflets in Bani Suhaila in eastern Khan Younis, which is located east of the so-called “Yellow Line,” ordering people to evacuate immediately. OCHA estimates that more than 400 families remain in the area, and our partners have not yet observed any movement of people. OCHA reiterates that civilians must always be protected and allowed to flee safely. They must also be allowed to return when conditions permit, if they wish to do so.
**Syria
In response to questions about the fighting in Syria the Deputy Spokesperson said that the Secretary-General is following with great concern the continuing violence in northeast Syria. He strongly calls for full respect for international law and the protection of civilians. He also stresses the importance of securing detention facilities.
The Secretary-General urges the parties to continue dialogue and to move forward in good faith and work together to secure the implementation of all agreements.
Full Highlights: https://www.un.org/sg/en/content/noon-briefing-highlight?date=2026-01-20
Source: US National Institute of Justice (video statements)
Has a person of interest contributed DNA to a mixture obtained from evidence? Is that DNA associated with a crime? Both are questions that cannot be answered with absolute certainty. This module of the Probabilistic Genotyping of Evidentiary DNA Typing Results workshop series addresses the uncertainty and limitations of probabilistic genotyping systems that are used to calculate likelihood ratios and infer genotype sets from DNA typing results. Probabilistic reasoning provides a means to characterize these results, given the unknown information in forensic evidence, the stochastic environment, and sources of variability. Instructors in Module 7 will explore strategies of interpretation and decision making in light of these and other variables, such as the uncertain number of contributors, and will share research on the impact of these variables on the likelihood ratio.
This webinar is part 7 of the Probabilistic Genotyping Of Evidentiary DNA Typing Results Webinar Series and was presented by the NIJ Forensic Technology Center of Excellence on June 26, 2019.
(Opinions or points of view expressed represent the speaker and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice. Any product or manufacturer discussed is presented for informational purposes only and do not constitute product approval or endorsement by the U.S. Department of Justice.)
Advances in DNA and RNA research are transforming medicine, preventing disease, enhancing therapies and extending human health. Yet as the power to alter genes grows, so do questions of equity, consent and what it means to be human.
As the boundaries between therapy and enhancement blur, how do we decide what should and shouldn’t be edited?
Source: US National Institute of Justice (video statements)
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Emerging markets will play a crucial role in shaping the global economy, contributing about 65% of global growth by 2035, with nine of them expected to rank among the world’s 20 largest economies.
Powered by young populations, rapid tech adoption and shifts in energy and supply chains, their rise will depend on building resilience amid increasing geopolitical and trade headwinds. What will it take to turn this growth engine into resilient economic strength?
