STRmix™ Onsite Regional Full User Workshop 23 – 26 February 2027, Houston, TX

Spaces are limited for this in-person training workshop, so please download and complete the registration form here [PDF, 108 KB], then email it to rena.lawless@strmix.com as soon as possible to secure your place (1 form per participant).

This training is in the latest major version release of STRmix™. Whilst forensic biologist focussed, it is open for attendance by other interested parties including lawyers, academics, and scientific experts that act for prosecution or defense legal teams.

Please note: Should travel restrictions occur, we retain the option of reconfiguring this STRmix™ full training workshop to be remotely delivered using the Zoom virtual meeting platform (https://zoom.us/). In the unlikely event of cancellation or postponement, please refer to our policy.

Workshop Information:

Date: 23 – 26 February 2027 (4 days)

Location:

Houston Forensic Science Center

12th floor, 500 Jefferson Street

Houston, Texas 77002

Workshop price: $US 3,600 per participant

Overview: This workshop will provide participants with extensive and full STRmix™ user training, covering likelihood ratios and sampling uncertainty, introduction to STRmix™, and a detailed description of the biological models and mathematics on which STRmix™ is based. Also included are ample “hands on” sessions to allow participants to use and familiarise themselves with STRmix™ under the guidance of the instructors.

Participants will also receive:

• the STRmix™ User’s manual (electronic PDF)

• the STRmix™ Operation Manual and STRmix™ Implementation and Validation guide (electronic PDF)

• a printed STRmix™ Training Manual (provided on Day 1)

• a 2-month evaluation version of STRmix™

• electronic copies of training materials (for download prior to the training)

• a certificate of attendance (after completion).

Online training modules: Prior to the training, participants will be provided with online access to introductory training modules via the Talent LMS e-learning platform (https://www.talentlms.com/). For best results, these must be completed prior to the training.

STRmix™ Evaluation version installation: This will be a remote installation of STRmix™ shortly before the start of the workshop. A laptop is required during the workshop with access to MS Excel and a PDF reader such as Adobe Acrobat. Laptop (or PC) specifications can be found here. The listed ‘medium’ specification is recommended for this workshop.

A draft schedule (timing and content subject to minor changes) is provided below.