Janet Patel

Motivated and skilled forensic biologist with over a decade of experience specializing in body fluid identification and forensic DNA typing. Recently completed the Forensic Investigative Genetic Genealogy Graduate Certificate program at the University of New Haven. Eager to apply this advanced training to contribute to genetic genealogical research and unsolved cases.

• DNA Auditor Training, FBI Laboratory, San Francisco, CA, Nov. 2007
• Technical Writing for Criminalists, San Mateo, CA Oct. 2007
• FBI Combined DNA Index System, FBI CODIS Unit, McLean, VA, Sept. 2007
• The NIJ Conference 2007, Forensic DNA: Tools, Technology, and Policy, Arlington, VA, July 2007
• 17th International Symposium on Human Identification, Promega Corporation, Nashville, TN, Oct. 2006
• Shooting Reconstruction Workshop, California Association of Criminalist Workshop, Concord, CA, May 2006
• Crime Scene Investigation, National Crime Scene Investigation and Training, San Mateo, CA, Feb. 2006
• ABI 3130 Capillary Electrophoresis, Genemapper™ ID Data Analysis and Real time PCR Training Modules, Marshall University Forensic Science Center, Huntington, WV, Feb. 2006
• DNA Statistics, Dr. George Carmody, Bakersfield, CA, May 2005
• DNA Workshop, California Association of Criminalists Meeting, Santa Clara, CA, May 2004
• Canadian Society of Forensic Sciences Conference, Vancouver, BC, Canada, March 2003
• Courtroom Presentation of Evidence, California Criminalistics Institute, Sacramento, CA, Nov. 2002
• Courtroom Testimony Workshop and DNA Workshop, California Association of Criminalists Meeting, San Francisco, CA, May 2002
• 11th International Symposium on Human Identification, Biloxi, MS, Oct. 2000
• Bloodstain Pattern Recognition Course, Northwest Bloodstain Pattern Association, Calgary, AB, Canada, May 2000
• 46th Annual Canadian Society of Forensic Science Conference, Edmonton, AB, Canada, November 1999

• Janet Patel . Secondary Traumatization, My Story. The International Association for Identification's 103rd International Education Conference, July 2018.
• Janet Patel . “Giving it a Name” (part of the feature article discussing secondary traumatization). California Association of Criminalists News. Oct. 2015.
• Janet Patel . Secondary Traumatization, My Story. 24th International Symposium on Human Identification, Oct. 2013.
• Janet Patel . The Detection of p30 in Female Body Fluids using the Seratec® p30 Card. California Association of Criminalist DNA Study Group Meeting, Nov. 2006.
• Julie Bellefeuille, Kathy Bowen, Pamela Dixon, Janet Hanniman (Patel) , Elissia Hillier, Dina Lama, Della Wilkinson and Brian Yamashita. Crime Scene DNA Collection: Research and Practical Considerations. Journal of Forensic Identification, Vol. 53(6): 729-734, November/December 2003.
• Janet Hanniman (Patel) , Alice Neumann and Brian Wraxall. Mitochondrial DNA Case Studies. 50th Annual General Meeting of the Canadian Society of Forensic Science. March 25-29, 2003, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
• Heather Miller Coyle, Gary Shutler, Sharon Abrams, Janet Hanniman (Patel) , Suzanne Neylon, Carll Ladd, Timothy Palmbach and Henry C. Lee. A Simple DNA Extraction Method for Dried Leaf and Seed Samples of Cannabis Sativa L. Journal of Forensic Science, Vol. 48(2): 343-347, March 2003.
• Karl Hummel, Jean Roney, Ray Wickenheiser, Norma Szakacs, Cathy MacMillan, Wanda Kuperus, Dave Hepworth, Tristan Walker, Tricia Hrycak, Laura Reader, Bruce Fenske, Janet Hanniman (Patel) , Jonathon Faris, Marc Lett, Marc DeGouffe, Mauro Golin, Richard Jobin, Craig Carroll, M. L. Nicholson, Tracy Sanders, and Jim Cadieux. Update on Unusual Exhibit Material Yielding Successful DNA Profiles Using PCR STR Typing. 4th Annual Cambridge Healthtech Institute's DNA Forensics Conference, May 31-June 2, 2000, Springfield, VA.
• Ray Wickenheiser, Jean Roney, Karl Hummel, Norma Szakacs, Cathy MacMillan, Wanda Kuperus, Tristan Walker, Tricia Hrycak, Laura Reader, Bruce Fenske, Janet Hanniman (Patel) , Jonathon Faris, Marc Lett, Marc DeGouffe, Mauro Golin, and Richard Jobin. Unusual Exhibit Material Yielding Successful DNA Profiles Using PCR STR Typing. 10th International Symposium on Human Identification. Sept. 29-Oct. 2, 1999, Orlando, FL.