"FORENSIC SCIENCE AND ITS APPLICATIONS: AN APPROACH TO SOLVING NATIONAL SECURITY CHALLENGES"
The Society for Forensic & Analytical Scientists Nigeria (SFASN), in conjunction with the Department of Cell Biology and Genetics, Faculty of Science, University of Lagos and Nebraska Institute of Forensic Sciences, Lincoln, USA, will hold its 3rd Forensic Conference as scheduled below:
- Date: Wednesday, 10th – Thursday, 11th November, 2021
- Time: 09:00a.m. – 5:00p.m
- Venue: Hybrid (Physical & Virtual)
- Sub-themes:
- Forensic DNA, Pathology and Criminal Investigations
- Insurgency, Rape and Kidnapping
- Application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Cyber Crimes
- Forensics, Criminology and Law
PRECONFERENCE WORKSHOP
8th – 9th November 2021 // FEE: N20,000
- Crime Scene Simulation
- Blood Splatter Analysis
- DNA Fingerprinting Using Restriction Enzymes
- DR. D. K. OLUKOYA CENTRAL RESEARCH LAB, MOLECULAR BIOLOGY UNIT, UNIVERSITY OF LAGOS
ABSTRACT SUBMISSION
Kindly submit an abstract (250 words) on any of the listed subthemes. Selected abstracts will be published as full papers in the SFASN Book of Proceedings.
- Abstract submission deadline: 27th October 2021
- Abstract processing fee: N2,000
SPEAKERS
Retired AIG Adenrele Shinaba
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
B.ED, MPA, mni, PSC+
Prof. John Obafunwa
PLENARY SPEAKER
Forensic pathologist, LASUTH and Member, Advisory Board, Nebraska institute of Forensic Sciences, Lincoln, USA.
Dr. Uzoma Okafor
Pre-conference Workshop Facilitator
Director of Forensic Program, Department of Chemistry and Forensic Science, Albany State University
Prof. Ayodele Atsenuwa
PLENARY SPEAKER
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Development Services), Department of Public Law, Faculty of Law, University of Lagos
Dr. Richard Somiari
PLENARY SPEAKER
Center Director, Lagos State DNA & Forensic Centre
ACP (Dr.) Benedict Agbo
PLENARY SPEAKER
Chief Forensic Scientist at Nigeria Police Forensic Science Laboratory Force C.I.D Annex, Lagos
Dr. Kristine L. Konkol
PLENARY SPEAKER
Forensic Science Program, Department of Natural Sciences, Albany State University, Georgia, USA
Mr. Benedict Agweye
PLENARY SPEAKER
Head of Forensic, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)
Dr. Hamidreza Sharifan
PLENARY SPEAKER
Forensic Science Program, Department of Natural Sciences, Albany State University, Georgia, USA
Dr. Babatunde Sawyerr
PLENARY SPEAKER
Department of Computer Sciences, University of Lagos
Dr. Jason Armstrong
PLENARY SPEAKER
Criminal Justice Undergraduate Program Coordinator and Assistant Professor, Albany State University, Georgia, USA
HOSTS
Prof. O. T. Ogundipe, FAS
CHIEF HOST
Vice Chancellor, UNILAG
Prof. Sesan Omidiji
HOST
President SFASN
Prof. Elijah Oyeyemi
Co-Host
Dean, Faculty of Science, UNILAG
Dr. L. A. Ogunkanmi
Co-Host
Ag. Head, Cell Biology & Genetics Dept, UNILAG