Field Methods for Disasters/Forensics
Chair(s): Brian Eckenrode, Ph.D. and Milt Statheropoulos, Ph.D.
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| Effectively Addressing Technology Capability Gaps for On-site Analysis |
| Keith B. Ward, FBI Laboratory, Quantico, VA
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| Developing Human Decomposition Mimics for Use as Victim Recovery Canine Training Aids |
| Nathaniel Griffin1, Joseph Manser1, Mark Sabo2, Christopher Tipple3, Rex Stockham4, Wynn Warren4, Nishan Dulgerian4, Brian Eckenrode3, 1 Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education, Oak Ridge, TN, 2 Catawba College, Department of Chemistry, Salisbury, NC, 3 Counterterrorism and Forensic Science Research Unit, FBI Laboratory, Quantico, VA, 4 Evidence Response Team Unit, FBI Laboratory, Quantico, VA
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| Developing Test Materials and Protocols to Evaluate Trace Explosives Field Detectors and Bomb Dog Performance |
| William MacCrehan, Stephanie Moore and Michele Schantz, NIST, Gaithersburg, MD
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| Impurity Profiling of a Chemical Weapon Precursor for Possible Forensic Signatures by Comprehensive Two-Dimensional Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry and Chemometrics |
| Carlos G. Fraga, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA
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| A Safe Sane Response to Suspicious Substances in the Mail |
| Kevin Niland, Dangerous Mail Investigations and Homeland Security, United States Postal Inspection Service
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| A High-Performance Hand-held Gas Chromatograph |
| Conrad Yu and Denis W. Mori, Advance Field Systems, Inc., Tracy, CA
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| Collaborative Field Forensic Canine Investigative Efforts by the Counterterrorism and Forensic Science Research Unit (CFSRU) and the Evidence Response Team Unit (ERTU) of the FBI's Laboratory Division |
| Brian Eckenrode, Chris Tipple, Nishan Dulgerian, Rex Stockham, Wynn Warren, Brian Kile, Patricia Caldwell, and Douglas Beussman, FBI, FBI Academy, Quantico, VA
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| Evaluating The Level Of Airborne Fungi In Buildings By Onsite Measurement Of Enzyme Activity. |
| Lisa J Rogers, Mycometer, Inc., Tampa, FL
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| Pulsed Sampling Mass Spectrometer for Onsite Monitoring of Indoor Fires |
| A. Pappa, K. Mikedi, P. Stavrakakis, S. Karma, A. Agapiou, G. C. Pallis, M. Statheropoulos, Natl. Technical Unv. of Athens, Athens, Greece
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BioSensors/Bio-Detection
Chair(s): Sanjiv R. Shah, Ph.D.
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| High Sensitivity Pulsed Laser Vibrometer for Remote Monitoring of the Human Heartbeat |
| Chen-Chia Wang and Sudhir Trivedi, Brimrose Corporation, Sparks, MD
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| Rapid Viability Polymerase Chain Reaction Method for Detection of Biological Select Agents from Environmental Samples |
| Sonia E. Létant*, Gloria Murphy*, Victoria Lao*, Teneile Alfaro*, Julie Avila*, Cheryl Strout*, Staci R. Kane*, Thomas M. Bunt*, Oba Vincent**, and Sanjiv Shah***, *Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, CA, **United States - Environmental Protection Agency, Cincinnati, OH, *** United States - Environmental Protection Agency, National Homeland Security Research Center, NW, Washington, DC
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| The Critical Reagents Program: Providing High Quality Biodefense Assays and Reagents to the Department of Defense and the Biological Defense Community |
| Dr. Jason Roos, CRP Director, Joint Program Executive Office – Chemical Biological Medical Systems – Medical Identification Treatment Systems (JPEO – CBMS – MITS), APG-EA, MD
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| The FilmArray System: Highly multiplexed PCR in a robust, self-contained plastic consumable, testing for up to 120 targets simultaneously in an completely automated system in under 60 minutes |
| Todd Ritter, Idaho Technology, Salt Lake City, UT
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| NBIC Convergence in National Security |
| A. Vaseashta, J. Alvelo, E. Braman, and P. Susmann, Institute for Advanced Sciences Convergence, Norwich Applied Research Institutes, Northfield, VT
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| What is EPA’s Environmental Response Laboratory Network role during an event? |
| Michele F. Burgess, Ph.D., United States - Environmental Protection Agency,Office of Emergency Management, Washington, DC
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| Bio Threat Response Vehicle: High-throughput Analysis of Environmental Samples |
| Thomas Bunt, Paris Althouse, and William Hoppes, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore CA
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| Nanomaterials for Chem. –Bio – Physical Integrity of Potable Water |
| A. Vaseashta, J. Alvelo, E. Braman, and P. Susmann, Institute for Advanced Sciences Convergence, Norwich Applied Research Institutes, Northfield, VT
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| Automated Pathogen Identification in the Field |
| Dr. Michael Connolly, Integrated Nano-Technologies, LLC, Henrietta, New York
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Standards Development to Support CBRNE Field Analytics
Chair(s): Jayne B. Morrow, Ph.D.
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| Standards for CBRNE Detection Equipment used by Emergency Responders |
| Bert Coursey, Director, Office of Standards, Dept. of Homeland Security
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| The Impact of Extraction Efficiency Step on Wipe Surface Sampling of B. Anthracis |
| Sandra Da Silva and Jayne Morrow, National Institute of Standard and Technology – Biochemical, Science Division, MD
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| A Novel Mobile Chemical-Biological Laboratory for the Analytical Assessment of Civil CBRN Threats |
| Sander Banus, RIVM - The Netherlands, Bilthoven, The Netherlands
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| US Government Recognition of the ILAC Arrangement |
| Randall V. Querry, Accreditation Manager-Life Science, American Association for Laboratory Accreditation
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| The Critical Reagents Program’s Quality Initiatives |
| Amanda A. Gordon, PMP, Program Manager, URS, EG&G Division
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| The Establishment of Performance Standards for Biological Detection Equipment by the Stakeholders Panel on Agent Detection Assays |
| Mathew Davenport, Program Manager, Science and Technology Directorate, Chemical and Biological Research and Development Branch, Dept. of Homeland Security
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| DHS Hand Held Assay Standards Efforts Past, Present and Future |
| Lance Brooks, Acting Chief, Program Manager, Science and Technology Directorate, Chemical and Biological Research and Development Branch, Dept. of Homeland Security
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| Development of Consensus Standards for Characterization of Reference Materials for Bacillus Spores and Ricin |
| Kenneth Cole, Bioassay Methods Group, Biochemical Science Division, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD
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| Fluorescence Standardization and Bacterial Endospore Detection |
| Paul C. DeRose, Natasha Hochlowski, Alexander Clark, Bioassay Methods Group, Biochemical Science Division, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD
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Posters
Chair(s): Mark T. Stauffer, Ph.D.
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| Water Matrix and Age Effects on Bacterial Spectra with Raman Microspectroscopy |
| A. Peter Snyder, US Army ECBC, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD
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| The Impact of Extraction Efficiency Step on Wipe Surface Sampling of B. Anthracis |
| Sandra Da Silva and Jayne Morrow, National Institute of Standard and Technology – Biochemical, Science Division, Gaithersburg, MD
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| Improvement of Sampling Procedures for Sampling during Chemical Incidents Closing the gap between the fire brigade and scientists |
| Nicolaas-Jurgen van Belle, RIVM, Bilthoven, The Netherlands
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| Factors Affecting Variability in Surface Sampling Performance |
| Sandra Da Silva, Autumn S. Downey and Jayne B. Morrow, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Biochemical Science Division, Gaithersburg, MD
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| Inter-System Comparison of Raman Spectra |
| Aaron Urbas, Bioassay Methods Group, Biochemical Science Division, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD
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| Determinations of Metals in Soils from an Early American Farm Site: A Comparison of Results from Lab-Based Atomic Absorption Spectrometry and a Portable XRF Spectrometer |
| Samuel J. Tokich and Mark T. Stauffer*, Chemistry Department, Division of Natural Sciences, Mathematics, and Engineering, University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg, Greensburg, PA, Anthony T. Boldurian*, Anthropology Department, Division of Behavioral Sciences, University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg, Greensburg, PA, Bill Caughie*, Innov-X Systems, Inc., Woburn, MA
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| On-Site Conductivity Measurements on Selected Pennsylvania Streams: Preliminary results and what factors might affect them |
| Mark T. Stauffer*, Lisa M. Malishchak, Leland J. Hunter, Amanda L. Hileman, Michael J. Weymers, Adam J. McShane, Victoria D. Causer, and Dean E. Nelson, Chemistry, Biological Sciences, and Mathematics Departments, Division of Natural Sciences, Mathematics, and Engineering, University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg, Greensburg, PA
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| Undergraduate Research into Building a Field Laboratory: Preliminary Work |
| Samuel J. Tokich and Mark T. Stauffer*, Chemistry Department, Division of Natural Sciences, Mathematics, and Engineering, University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg, Greensburg, PA
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| Preliminary Determinations of Selected Metals and Conductivity in Gillespie Run Water: “Traditional Lab” Versus “On-Site Lab” |
| Mark T. Stauffer*, Chemistry Department, Division of Natural Sciences, Mathematics, and Engineering, University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg, Greensburg, PA
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| Dry Particle Bioweapon Surrogate Transfer from Contaminated Areas to Personnel and Clean Indoor Environments |
| Steven R. Medley, Ohio Jurisdictional Coordinator, Richard J. Byers, Kent C. Hofacre and Michael L. Dickens, Ph.D.
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| FBI Forensic Canine Program: A Science-Based Operation |
| Sr. ME Nishan Dulgerian, FBI Laboratory, Quantico, VA
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| Αnalysis of Evolved Volatile Organic Compounds in the Decay of Partially Buried Pigs |
| M. Statheropoulos, A. Agapiou, C. Spiliopoulou, E. Zorba, S. Karma, K. Mikedi, A. Pappa, G. C. Pallis, Natl. Technical Unv. of Athens, Athens, Greece
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| Onsite Analysis in Forest Fires: scenario for field testing of forest fire hoses |
| M. Statheropoulos, S. Karma, K. Mikedi, A. Pappa, A. Agapiou, G. C. Pallis, Natl. Technical Unv. of Athens, Athens, Greece
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Chemical and Biological Agent Detection
Chair(s): Rabih E. Jabbour, Ph.D. and Phil Smith, Ph.D.
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| Onsite Analysis on Industrial Inspections by the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) |
| Irvine Swahn, Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, The Hague, The Netherlands (Double Time Slot)
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| Detection of Toxic Industrial Chemicals with Acousto-Optic Tunable Filter-Based Miniature Spectrometers |
| Feng Jin, Sudhir Trivedi, Jolanta Soos, Ronald Rosemeier, Brimrose Corporation, Baltimore, MD
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| Degradation of Chemical Warfare Agents in Potable Waters |
| Kevin M. Morrissey, Science Applications International Corporation, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD
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| Mid-infrared Atomic and Molecular Emissions from Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy |
| Clayton Yang, Battelle, Germantown, MD
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| Calibration and Validation Standards to Enable Data Exchange between Field Portable Vibrational Spectrometers |
| Steven Choquette, (Group Leader), Aaron Urbas and Michele Schantz, Bioassay Methods Group, Biochemical Science Division, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD
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| Double Blind Bacterial Identification by Mass Spectrometry-based Proteomics |
| Rabih E. Jabbour, Science Applications International Corporation, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD
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| High Volume Chemical Sampler System for Detection of Chemical Agent Related Compounds in Air |
| Dennis Hooton, Midwest Research Institute, Kansas City, MO
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Pharmacology & Toxicology
Chair(s): Harry Salem, Ph.D.
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| Toxidromes: The Answer to Toxic Agents of Concern, Classification and Medical Mitigation? |
| Harry Salem, Jessica Cox, Mark Whitmire, and Mark Kirk -Edgewood Chemical Biological Center, Department of Homeland Security Chemical Security Analysis Center, Noblis, Department of Homeland Security Office of Health Affairs
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| QSAR Approaches for Identifying Health Hazards and Estimating Health Risks from Chemicals |
| Margaret H. Whittaker, Ph.D., M.P.H., E.R.T., D.A.B.T., Managing Director and Chief Toxicologist, ToxServices LLC, Washington D.C
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| Issues in Nanotoxicology for Civilian and Military Environments |
| Jennifer W. Sekowski, PhD, DABT
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| Melamine: Pets vs. Humans. Piecing Together the Puzzle |
| Renate Reimschuessel, US Food & Drug Administration
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| The Increasing Threat of Agricultural Chemicals |
| Janet Moser, Department of Homeland Security, Chemical Security Analysis Center
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| Pharmacology & Toxicology of Chlorine and Phosgene |
| Shannon Fox, Department of Homeland Security, Chemical Security and Analysis Center
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| A High Fidelity Environmental Trace Analysis and Monitoring Capability |
| Deborah Hunka, Louise Sengupta, Robert Burton, Christopher Rector, Tadd Kippeny, Somnath Sengupta, Michael Bowers, and Barry Treadway, BAE Systems, Baltimore, MD
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Chemical and Biological Agent Detection
Chair(s): Rabih E. Jabbour, Ph.D. and Phil Smith, Ph.D.
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| A Laboratory Evaluation of an On-site Raman Instrument Used for Chemical Identification |
| 1Mark S. Sabo, 2Joseph L. Catyb, 2Peter T. LaPuma, 1Greg W. Cook, 3Lauren C. Abendshien, 4Edward G. Bartick, and 4Brian A. Eckenrode, 1Catawba College, Department of Chemistry, Salisbury, NC, 2Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Department of Preventive Medicine and Biometrics, Bethesda MD, 3Oak Ridge Institute for Science Education, Oak Ridge, TN, 4Federal Bureau of Investigation, Counterterrorism and Forensic Science Research Unit, Quantico VA
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| Determination of Chemical Warfare Agents, Their Precursors and Degradation Products in Water, Wet and Dry Organic Liquid Samples using Tenax Tube and in-tube Derivatisation followed by Thermal Desorption Gas Chromatography-mass Spectrometry |
| Oliver Terzic, Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, The Hague, The Netherlands
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| Integrated Tunable Mid-IR Quantum Cascade Lasers |
| Fow-Sen Choa, UMBC, Baltimore, MD
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| Streamlined Bacterial Protein Processing for Mass Spectrometry-based Proteomics Identification |
| Rabih E. Jabbour, Science Applications International Corporation, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD
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| A New Transportable GC/MS System for Bringing Laboratory Quality Analysis to the Field |
| Robert Mustacich1, Philip Smith2, Nick Martin2 and Troy DeLong2, 1Agilent Technologies, Santa Clara, CA, 2Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD
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| Trends in Field-portable GC-MS for On-scene Chemical Detection and Identification |
| Philip Smith, USUHS
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Water Monitoring
Chair(s): Harry Salem, Ph.D.
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| Chemical and Biological Threats to Drinking Water |
| Harry Salem, Jessica Cox, and Rachel Gooding, Edgewood Chemical Biological Center and Department of Homeland Security Chemical Security Analysis Center
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| Detection of Biothreat Agents in Various Water Matrices Using Multiplexed Assays & Handheld/Automated Reader Systems |
| Ray Yin, ANP Technologies, Inc., Newark, DE
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| Long Term, Automated Monitoring of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) in Drinking Water Supplies using a Gas Chromatograph (GC) equipped with a Micro Argon Ionization Detector (MAID) and Modified Purge and Trap Sample System |
| Robert Felty, Amy Gifford and Teresa Kristoff, INFICON, East Syracuse, NY
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| Field-Portable Methods for Monitoring Occupational Exposures to Metals |
| Kevin Ashley, Ph.D., is a research chemist with the US Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, Ohio, Dr. Ashley serves as chair of ASTM International Subcommittee D22.04 on Workplace Air Quality.
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| Criteria for Differentiating Bacterial Contamination on Surfaces: A Quantitative Rapid Analytical Approach |
| Lisa J Rogers, Mycometer, Inc., Tampa, FL
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