Tuesday, July 5, 2016

Conference to explode DNA forensic analysis through alchemy

Following a review by its scientific program committee, BIT Group Global Ltd. has slotted the following paper for presentation in a session on Forensic Biology and DNA Analysis at its 3rd International Congress on Forensics and Police Expo:
K-DNA, A Nonoptical Isomer with Strongly Chimerical Properties
Abstract: DNA is known to have many possible double helical structures, including the three biologically active forms A-, B-, and Z-DNA. This paper announces the discovery, through the technique of alchemy, of a new form of DNA exhibiting biological hyperactivity. Using swish-and-push precipitation (SAP), K-DNA has the potential to explode DNA forensic analysis. Subjecting K-DNA to CRISPR/R2d2 confabulation can deconvolute complex DNA mixtures into components from each contributor that can be read via any commercially available STR analyzer. Other potential applications also are discussed.
BIT Global brands itself as "Your Think Tank." According to the tentative scientific program, other speakers that day include
  • Dr. Joye Carter, Owner, Biblical Dogs, Inc., USA
  • Dr. Gary Collins, Director, New York University, USA
  • Dr. Jim Fraser, Professor, University of Strathclyde, UK
  • Dr. Michael F. Rieders, Chairman, Board of Directors Chief Scientific Officer, NMS Labs, Inc, USA
  • Dr. Robert H. Shaw, President, California State Coroner’s Association, USA
(Please note that Wikipedia reports that BIT "congress websites ... falsely include speakers [who] have not confirmed their attendance.")

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Appendix: Correspondence with BIT Global
From: amy
Sent: Monday, June 13, 2016 3:00 AM
To: David H. Kaye
Subject: Confirmation for Oral Presentation of the BIT’s 3rd International Congress of Forensics & Police Tech Expo 2016

Dear Dr. David H. Kaye,
How are you doing? I am Cherry, the Program Coordinator of BIT’s 3rd International Congress of Forensics & Police Tech Expo 2016. I am writing the letter to make sure if you have received my letter previously, it is about the conference: WCF-2016 which will be held during October 27-29, 2016 at International Conference Center, Dalian, China. Maybe there some problems with my mailbox and I haven't received your kindly reply. I am writing again to cordially welcome you to give a speech. Now we have invited some distinguished experts including Dr. Henry Lee and Dr. John Zheng Wang and many others to talk about the impact of recent forensic scientific and technological breakthroughs around the world, you can find the renowned speakers online at: http://www.bitcongress.com/WCF2016/. In the past two congresses, we have invited more than 300 worldwide leading experts, famous police officers, and law practitioners updating the most recent advances in forensic sciences & Technology. ... WCF-2016 will consists of 4 Pathes in the Thematic Program ... We cordially welcome you to join us for this upgrading event and enjoy the beautiful scenery of Dalian. Would you kindly inform if it is available to you? ...
Best regards,
Ms. Cherry Dong
Organizing Committee of the Forensics & Police Tech Expo 2016
To: besty@wcf-2016.com
Date: 2016-6-13
Subject: RE: Confirmation for Oral Presentation of the BIT’s 3rd International Congress of Forensics & Police Tech Expo 2016

Dear Ms. Cherry Dong,
It will be difficult to get away given my class schedule, but I would consider it if you can confirm that you will provide travel, lodging, and an honorarium. I could speak on my latest research on "Resolving Complex DNA Mixtures with K-DNA, A Nonoptical Isomer with Strongly Chimerical Properties."
I look forward to your reply,
David Kaye
From: Cherry
Sent: Wednesday, June 15, 2016 12:01 AM
To: Kaye, David
Subject: Re: Fw: RE: Confirmation for Oral Presentation of theBIT’s 3rd International Congress of Forensics & PoliceTech Expo 2016

Dear David,
Thank you for your letter. We are interested in your speech topic, and welcome you to make an oral presentation in the conference. With regards for the expenses supports, I would like to apply to support part of your registration fee, but sorry I'm afraid it is difficult for us to support your travel fee due to our limited budgets, as you know, we need to pay more rent fee, operation fee and the travel fee to organize such conference, and we don’t have sponsor this time. Hope you can understand. Would you please kindly let me know if it is accepted to you in this situation? Looking forward to hearing from you as soon as possible.
Best regards,
Cherry
From: Cherry
Sent: Monday, June 27, 2016 11:33 PM
To: Kaye, David
Subject: Re:RE: Confirmation for Oral Presentation of theBIT’s 3rd International Congress of Forensics & PoliceTech Expo 2016

Dear David,
Hope everything goes well. How about your consideration to attend our conference? If you decide to join us, would you like to send us a potential speech title first? Thank you for your time. Looking forward to hearing from you as soon as possible.
Best regards,
Cherry
From: Kaye, David
Sent: Monday, July 4, 2016 11:02 AM
To: Cherry
Subject: RE: Re:RE: Confirmation for Oral Presentation of theBIT’s 3rd International Congress of Forensics & PoliceTech Expo 2016

Dear Cherry,
Thank you for your kind response. As I wrote before, the title is "K-DNA, A Nonoptical Isomer with Strongly Chimerical Properties." The abstract follows: “DNA is known to have many possible double helical structures, including the three biologically active forms A-, B-, and Z-DNA. This paper announces the discovery, through the technique of alchemy, of a new form of DNA exhibiting biological hyperactivity. Using swish-and-push precipitation (SAP), K-DNA has the potential to explode DNA forensic analysis. Subjecting K-DNA to CRISPR/R2d2 confabulation can deconvolute complex DNA mixtures into components from each contributor that can be read via any commercially available STR analyzer. Other potential applications also are discussed.” Please let me if you need other information to add this talk to to the programme.
With regards,
David Kaye
From: Cherry
Sent: Monday, July 4, 2016 10:09 PM
To: Kaye, David
Subject: Re:RE: Confirmation for Oral Presentation of theBIT’s 3rd International Congress of Forensics_&_PoliceTech_Expo_2016

Dear David,
Thank you for your speech title and abstract, it is suited to Path A2: Forensic Biology and DNA Analysis, now it has been accepted by the congress committee. Now if everything is OK, would you like to register online at: http://www.bitcongress.com/WCF2016/Register.asp to confirm your speech position? Looking forward to hearing from you again, and please feel free to contact me should you have any problem. Best regards, Cherry
Ms. Cherry Dong
Organizing Commission of Forensics & Police Tech Expo 2016
East Area, F11, Building 1, Dalian Ascendas IT Park,
1 Hui Xian Yuan, Dalian Hi-tech Industrial Zone,
LN 116025, China
Tel: 0086-411-84799609-822
Two days later ...
From: Amy
Sent: Wednesday, July 6, 2016 1:32 AM
To: David H. Kaye
Subject: New Progress of BIT’s3rdInternationalCongressof Forensics & Police Tech Expo 2016

Dear Dr. David H. Kaye，
How are you doing? I am Cherry, the Program Coordinator of BIT’s 3rd International Congress of Forensics & Police Tech Expo 2016. I am writing the letter to make sure if you have received my letter previously, it is about the conference: WCF-2016 which will be held during October 27-29, 2016 at International Conference Center, Dalian, China. ... We cordially welcome you to join us for this upgrading event and enjoy the beautiful scenery of Dalian. Would you kindly inform if it is available to you? Looking forward to hearing from your prompt reply.
Best regards,
Ms. Cherry Dong
Organizing Committee of the Forensics & Police Tech Expo 2016
Twenty minutes later ...
From: Amy
Sent: Wednesday, July 6, 2016 1:52 AM
To: Kaye, David
Subject: New Progress of BIT’s3rdInternationalCongressof Forensics & Police Tech Expo 2016

Dear Dr. Kaye, David，
How are you doing? I am Cherry, the Program Coordinator of BIT’s 3rd International Congress of Forensics & Police Tech Expo 2016. I am writing the letter to make sure if you have received my letter previously, it is about the conference: WCF-2016 which will be held during October 27-29, 2016 at International Conference Center, Dalian, China. ... We cordially welcome you to join us for this upgrading event and enjoy the beautiful scenery of Dalian. Would you kindly inform if it is available to you? Looking forward to hearing from your prompt reply.
Best regards,
Ms. Cherry Dong
Organizing Committee of the Forensics & Police Tech Expo 2016
Six days later
From: Cherry
Sent: Tue 7/12/2016 3:02 AM
To: Kaye, David
Subject: Re: Fw: RE: Confirmation for Oral Presentation of theBIT’s 3rd International Congress of Forensics & PoliceTech Expo 2016

Dear David,
Hope everything goes well. We have updated new conference program on the website, please check it at: http://www.bitcongress.com/WCF2016/ScientificProgramme-4-1.asp Now the conference developed well, the congress committee have accepted your speech title and abstract, if it is OK, would you like to register online at: http://www.bitcongress.com/WCF2016/Register.asp to confirm your speech position? Looking forward to hearing from you as soon as possible.
Best regards,
Cherry
From: Kaye, David
Sent: Wednesday, July 13, 2016 10:47 AM
To: Cherry
Subject: RE: Re:RE: Confirmation for Oral Presentation of theBIT’s 3rd International Congress of Forensics & PoliceTech Expo 2016

Dear Cherry, I am running into some difficulty replicating the preliminary research that encouraged me to write the abstract. The SAP precipitation now is giving inconsistent results. Unless I can resolve this soon, I don't think I can present this paper. It would be best if you removed it from the program for now or listed it as tentative and considered offering the slot to another speaker. With apologies for this development,
David
From: Cherry
Sent: Wednesday, July 13, 2016 10:39 PM
To: Kaye, David
Subject: Re: Fw: RE: Confirmation for Oral Presentation of theBIT’s 3rd International Congress of Forensics & PoliceTech Expo 2016

Dear David,
It is regretful, hope you can join our future events. It will be appreciated if you can recommend us to your friends, your colleagues and whom you think might be interested in the conference. Thank you for your time.
Best regards,
Cherry
How soon we forget. About a week later, Cherry reverted to her second form letter. On August 1, 2016, another three form emails about "speech posiitions" and "some renowned speakers [who] have confirmed their participation as followings" arrived.
Posted by DH Kaye at 11:27 AM
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2 comments:

  1. AnonymousJuly 7, 2016 at 4:12 PM

    I heard (cross-fingers!) that Melba Ketchum was going to present her paper, "Novel North American Hominins, Next Generation Sequencing of Three Whole Genomes and Associated Studies."

    The abstract begins, "One hundred eleven samples of blood, tissue, hair, and other types of specimens were studied, characterized and hypothesized to be obtained from elusive hominins in North America commonly referred to as Sasquatch...In summary, our data indicates that the Sasquatch has human mitochondrial DNA but possesses nuclear DNA that is a structural mosaic consisting of human and novel non-human DNA."

    http://www.sasquatchgenomeproject.org/linked/novel-north-american-hominins-final-pdf-download.pdf

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  2. DH KayeJuly 7, 2016 at 7:10 PM

    See Contamination or Sasquatch in Forensic Laboratories -- Which Is it?, July 27, 2013, http://for-sci-law.blogspot.com/2013/07/contamination-or-sasquatch-in-forensic.html

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