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
| Position Held | Name | Country / Region | Institute |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chairperson | Mr. Ryan Ping | Singapore | Health Sciences Authority |
| Vice-Chairperson | Dr. Li Caixia | People's Republic of China | Institute of Forensic Science |
| Secretary (Annual Meeting 2026) | Dr. Zhao Wenting | People's Republic of China | Institute of Forensic Science |
| Secretary | Ms. Siti Hajar binti Hussin | Malaysia/Selangor | Department of Chemistry Malaysia |
| Mrs. Chanidapa Srinongwa | Thailand | Central Institute of Forensic Science | |
| Members | Ms. Nuramalina Sawal | Brunei Darussalam | Department of Scientific Services |
| Ms. Vianaliza Abdul Rajak | Brunei Darussalam | Department of Scientific Services | |
| Ms Nur Afiqah Haji Latip | Brunei Darussalam | Department of Scientific Services | |
| Dr. Herawati Sudoyo | Indonesia | Eijkman Institute for Molecular Biology | |
| Dr. Djaja Surya Atmadja | Indonesia | Indonesian Association of Forensic Pathologist | |
| Ms. Lisda Cancer | Indonesia | Centre for Medical and Health Services, Indonesian National Police HQ | |
| Mr. Putut Tjahjo Widodo | Indonesia | Forensic Laboratory Centre, Indonesian National Police HQ | |
| Prof. Soong Deok Lee | Republic of Korea | Institute of Forensic and Anthropological Science, Seoul National University | |
| Dr. Sohee Cho | Republic of Korea | Institute of Forensic and Anthropological Science, Seoul National University | |
| Mr. Min Kyu Choo | Republic of Korea | Korea Coast Guard | |
| Dr. Byung Won Chun | Republic of Korea | National Forensic Service | |
| Dr. Sung Tae-myung | Republic of Korea | Scientific Investigation Laboratory, Ministry of National Defence | |
| Dr. Su-Jeong Park | Republic of Korea | Supreme Prosecutor's Office | |
| Dr. Si-Keun Lim | Republic of Korea | Sungkyunkwan University | |
| Dr. Pun Wai Yeng | Macau SAR | Forensic Science Department of Judiciary Police | |
| Mr. Phoon Yoong Keat | Malaysia/Sarawak | Department of Chemistry Malaysia | |
| Mr. Zulhilmi bin Husni | Malaysia/Selangor | Department of Chemistry Malaysia | |
| Prof. Li Yue | People's Republic of China | Guangzhou Forensic Science Institute | |
| Mr. Zhang Rui | People's Republic of China | Forensic Science Center of Guangdong Provincial, Public Security Department | |
| Dr. Wang Chong | People's Republic of China | Institute of Forensic Science, Ministry of Public Security | |
| Mr. Zhang Guangfeng | People's Republic of China | Institute of Forensic Science, Ministry of Public Security | |
| Ms. Wang Qin | People's Republic of China | Institute of Forensic Science, Hangzhou Public Security Department | |
| Prof. Yong Jiang | People's Republic of China | Institute of Forensic Science, Tianjin Public Security Bureau | |
| Prof. Lin Chang | People's Republic of China | The Institute of Evidence Law and Forensic Science, China University of Political Science and Law | |
| Ms. Loren J. Borines | Philippines / National Capital Region | National Bureau of Investigation | |
| Ms. Gemma Sheila G. Orbeta | Philippines / National Capital Region | National Bureau of Investigation | |
| Dr. Cora Maria Ungria | Philippines | National Science Research Institute, University of Philippines | |
| Ms. Sheila Marie Angustia | Philippines | Philippine National Police – Forensic Group | |
| Ms. Rey-Ann Valencia | Philippines | Philippine National Police – Forensic Group | |
| Ms. Guilda Sheariah Besinga | Philippines | Philippine National Police – Forensic Group | |
| Prof. Christopher Syn | Singapore | Health Sciences Authority | |
| Ms. Juliana Sim | Singapore | Health Sciences Authority | |
| Ms. Eng Wan Ying | Singapore | Home Team Science & Technology Agency | |
| Dr. Waiyawuth Worawee | Thailand | Central Institute of Forensic Science | |
| Prof. Dr. Tanin Bhoopat | Thailand | Chiang Mai University | |
| Assoc. Prof. Dr. Rerkamnuaychoke Budsaba | Thailand | Ramathibodi Hospital | |
| Dr. Charoendee Pingsuthiwong | Thailand | Department of Medical Sciences | |
| Dr. Kornkiat Vongpaisarnsin | Thailand | Department of Forensic Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University | |
| Pol. Lt. Col. Watee Asawutmangkul | Thailand | Institute of Forensic Medicine, Police General Hospital, Royal Thai Police | |
| Pol. Maj. Hathaichanoke Boonyarit | Thailand | Institute of Forensic Medicine, Police General Hospital, Royal Thai Police | |
| Dr. Wichai Wongchanapai | Thailand | Department of Forensic Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University | |
| Dr. Nitikorn Poriswanish | Thailand | Department of Forensic Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University | |
| Ms. Suchanya Poolsuk | Thailand | Department of Forensic Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University | |
| Ms. Nelia Joana Gusmao | Timor-Leste | Polícia Científica de Investigação Criminal | |
| Mr. Zito Anselmo dos Reis | Timor-Leste | Polícia Científica de Investigação Criminal | |
| Mr. Normatov Asilbek Ermuhammadovich | Uzbekistan | Republican Center for Forensic Expertise | |
| Ms. Saitova Niyyora Sobirjonovna | Uzbekistan | Republican Center for Forensic Expertise | |
| Mr. Dang Mai Anh Tuan | Vietnam | Forensic Medicine Centre of Ho Chi Minh City | |
| Dr. Nguyen Van Ha | Vietnam | Forensic Science Institute |
