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 | Dr. Byung Won Chun | Korea | National Forensic Service New |
| Vice-Chairperson | Ms. Aidora Saedon | Malaysia | Department of Chemistry |
| Secretary 1 | Dr. Li Caixia | People's Republic of China | Institute of Forensic Science, Ministry of Public Security |
| Ms. Tan Jiayu | Singapore | Health Sciences Authority | |
| QC Coordinator | Dr. Lorna Santos | Philippines | Philippine National Police New |
| Members | Ms. Sia Fwu Shii | Brunei Darussalam | Department of Scientific Services New |
| Ms. Vianaliza Abdul Rajak | Brunei Darussalam | Department of Scientific Services | |
| Dr. Herawati Sudoyo | Indonesia | Eijkman Institute for Molecular Biology |
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| 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 | |
| Mr. Min Kyu Choo | Korea | Korea Coast Guard New | |
| Dr. Sung Tae-myung | Korea | Scientific Investigation Laboratory, Ministry of National Defence | |
| Dr. Su-Jeong Park | Korea | Supreme Prosecutor's Office New | |
| Dr. Pun Wai Yeng | Macau SAR | Forensic Science Department of Judiciary Police | |
| 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 New | |
| Mr. Zhang Guangfeng | People's Republic of China | Institute of Forensic Science, Ministry of Public Security New | |
| Ms. Wang Qin | People's Republic of China | Institute of Forensic Science, Hangzhou Public Security Department New | |
| Prof. Yong Jiang | People's Republic of China | Institiute 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. Aida Magsipoc | Philippines | National Bureau of Investigation | |
| Dr. Cora Maria Ungria | Philippines | National Science Research Institute, University of Philippine | |
| Assoc. Prof. Christopher Syn | Singapore | Health Sciences Authority | |
| Mrs.Tan Wai Fun | Singapore | Health Sciences Authority | |
| 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, Chulalongkornn 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 | |
| Mr. Dang Mai Anh Tuan | Vietnam | Forensic Medicine Centre of Ho Chi Minh City New | |
| Dr. Nguyen Van Ha | Vietnam | Forensic Science Institute |
