Greg Hampikian
Professor, Department of Biological Sciences
Department: Biological Sciences
Year arrived at BSU: 2004
Mailing Address:

Department of Biology
Boise State University
Boise, ID 83725-1515
Office Location: Science/Nursing 215
Office Number: 208-426-4992
Fax Number: 208-426-4267
E-Mail Address: greghampikian@boisestate.edu
Academic Degrees | Teaching | Reseach Interests | Recent Publications | Outreach | Lectures
   
ACADEMIC DEGREES
 
  • Postdoctoral Associate, Worcester Foundation for Experimental Biology, 1992
  • NSF International Centers of Excellence Postdoctoral Award, 1990-91
    with Jennifer Graves, La Trobe University, Australia
  • Ph.D., University of Connecticut, Genetics, 1990
  • M.S., University of Connecticut, Genetics, 1986 
  • B.S., University of Connecticut, Biology, 1982

Professional Positions

  • Professor, Biology, and Criminal Justice, Boise State University, 2006
  • Director of the Idaho Innocence Project, 2006
  • Associate Professor, Biology, and Criminal Justice, Boise State University, 2004-2005
  • Professor, Biology, Clayton State University (CSU), 1993-2004
  • Board Member, Georgia Innocence Project, DNA expert, 2003-present
  • Grants Coordinator for the School of Arts and Sciences (CSU), 2003-2004
  • Biology Coordinator, Natural Science Department, (CSU) 2001-2002 
  • Visiting Research Faculty, National Science Foundation, Georgia Tech,
    Biochemistry Department, 1997-98
  • Visiting Scientist, Emory University and The Centers for Disease Control
    and Prevention (CDC), Atlanta, 1994-95
  • Research Assistant, Yale University Medical School, Dermatology, 1983-84

Professional Organizations

International Society for Forensic Genetics
American Academy of Forensic Sciences
American Society for Cell Biology
American Society for Microbiology
International Society for Computational Biology
Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences (ACJS)
TEACHING
 

Graduate Courses:

Boise State University

  • Biology 597 Forensic Biology class pictures
  • Biology 597 Advanced Topics in Genetic Analysis
  • Biology 598 02 Genomics Seminar #10089
  • Biology 598 Sec. 05 15512 /498 Sec. 01 Biotechnology Seminar, #15511
  • Biology 696 Directed Research
  • Biology 596 Graduate Independent Study
  • Biology 593 sec. 05 Thesis, 13866
  • Criminal Justice 597 Sec. 02 15618 /497 Sec. 04 15619 Forensic Evidence in Cold Cases
  • Criminal Justice 597/497 02 DNA Evidence in Wrongful Convictions, Special Topics
  • Criminal Justice 590 Internship

Undergraduate Courses:

Boise State University

  • Biology 347 Forensic Biology
  • Biology 343 Genetics #70356
  • Biology 343SL #70358 Genetics Service Learning Lab
  • Biology 301 Cell Biology
  • Biology 496 Section 03 Independent Study, #75883
  • Criminal Justice 497 Forensic Biology
  • Clayton State University
    Courses: Biotechnology, Biotechnology Lab, Genetics, Human Genetics (on-line), Recombinant DNA Laboratory,
    Biobusiness and Regulatory Affairs, Microbiology, Microbiology Lab, Anatomy and Physiology (A&P) sequence,
    A&P Labs, Sex and Reproduction, Introductory Biology (majors and non-majors sequence),
    Introductory Biology Labs, Biotechnology for teacher education students
RESEARCH INTERESTS
 

Lab Group
As the Biotechnology revolution comes of age, its impact on society is felt in every endeavor of human behavior from agriculture to criminal justice.  While the applications of biotechnology differ, the same scientific principles are applicable in all of these fields.  Our laboratory group encompasses a wide range of interests centered around DNA sequence analysis and the control of gene expression.  We are especially interested in basic research related to the development of technology applicable to forensic science and cancer research.

Comparative Bioinformatics and "DNA Safeguard"
We have designed an algorithm which identifies small sequences common to, or excluded from, selected genomes.  The study of these sequences is being used to create DNA Barcodes and to identify potential therapeutic targets.  We have coined the terms “nullomers” (sequences absent from a selected species or groups of species), and “primes” (sequences absent from all GenBank data).  We refresh the GenBank mirror on our BSU Beowulf cluster each day, and have developed a web tool to allow other researchers to search for nullomers and primes.  These sequences are being used to develop artificial sequence tags to safeguard DNA samples against tampering and accidental contamination.
2007 publication and web links
Personnel: Greg Hampikian, Tim Andersen, Denise Wingett, Owen McDougal, Abdelkrim Allileche, Jayita Goswami, Mike Davis, and Amit Jain
Funded by DOD, $3,300,000, Greg Hampikian PI, (2006-2009).
Biohazard and Bioterror Analysis Technology
Our lab is developing sampling protocols and biosensors to enhance the analysis of minute amounts of DNA.  Together with collaborators in the College of Engineering, we are designing a miniature sensor capable of detecting environmental biohazards and bioterror agents.  Our first project is the design of a miniature PCR device.
Personnel: Abdelkrim Alileche
Funded by an Environmental Protection Agency grant, Greg Hampikian Co-PI (2006-2008)
See http://coen.boisestate.edu/sensor

DNA database and Population Studies
We are working with the Connecticut Advanced Genomic Technology Center to produce databases representing American geographic subpopulations.  Our focus is American ethnic and tribal subpopulations.  We have sampled 98 Basque American families and are sequencing their mitochondrial HVI and HVII regions.  We have also begun a study of Native Alaskan populations.
Personnel: Michael Davis, MS student Biology
Funded by National Science Foundation, EPSCoR Instrumentation Acquisition Fund, Greg Hampikian and Kevin Ferris (2005), $21,500 (total with match from BSU)

Identification of Exhumed and Ancient DNA
We are performing DNA analysis on exhumed tissue from a 100 year old murder, in conjunction with the University of Alaska anthropology department.  In this case, an Alaskan murder victim from the early 1900s was recently exhumed, and his skeletal wounds do not match the historical description of injuries.  Namely, the skull was intact while the victim was supposedly shot in the head.  We are working with descendants of the victim and physical anthropologists at the University of Alaska to determine if the grave contains the correct remains.  We have identified descendents of the victim's sister who share his mitochondrial profile, and have succeeded in amplifying and sequencing the mitochondrial HV2 region from the remains.
A second project involves characterizing ancient pollen grains and other biological material in arctic ice cores.
Sponsored by Qiagen, (EZ1-robot and DNA extraction kits) $25,000, 2005-2006

Antimicrobial Regulation by Modified Food Carbohydrates, and Plant Extracts
We are studying the antimicrobial properties of novel modified carbohydrates (pdf), developed in collaboration with Lucien Lucia at North Carolina State University, Department of Wood and Paper Science.  We are also studying the non-contact inhibition of microbial growth by volatile agents from plant extracts

Models of Complex Genetic Control Mechanisms
Using the cell cycle regulated transcription of Drosophila histone genes, we are developing models of complex regulatory control.  These models can serve as templates for other developmental systems, and lead to new rational approaches for target identification for diagnostic, therapeutic, and biosafety applications.
Collaborator: Linda Strausbaugh, University of Connecticut, (see Insilco Biology, Oct 2004)

 
PUBLICATIONS [click to open]

Academic

Technical

  • US Patent Applied for October 14, 2006: Micromotion Power, (Hampikian and Mullner filed by Boise State University)
  • US Patent Application December 2003: DNA Safeguard, #2876599877, a DNA marker to be added to voluntary samples as a safeguard against planting, or accidental switching of reference and evidence samples.  The oligomers are based on sequences not found in GenBank, and can be coded to contain a wide variety of information. 

Popular Press, Performance

  • Inflection Point, staged reading at the Alley Repertory Theater, Bose, ID, July 20, 2009
  • "A student's sacrifice," Idaho Statesman, September 7, 2004, article about a student and mother who went off to war. See also story in Newsweek July 18, 2005
  • "Cloning advance: theologians will have to play catch-up," The Hartford Courant, February 16, 2004
  • "Ideology holds the reins (evolution in Georgia schools)," The Atlanta Journal and Constitution, February 2, 2004
  • "Things Not Seen," a play, premiere at CSU, Dec 4-6, 11-13, 2003
  • "Your Name in Bold," a play, premiered at CSU in February, 2002
    Winner in the Percolating Playwright contest, presented as a staged reading in the series, Theatre in the Square, Marietta, GA, June 23, 2003
  • "Gingrich praise a bit over the top," The Atlanta Journal and Constitution, December 6, 1999
  • "A Connecticut lesson in happiness," The Hartford Courant, November 8, 1999
  • "Lessons I learned from my father," The Hartford Courant, August 26, 1999
  • "Mini me; the genetics of family resemblance," Parents magazine, (consultant for) Isadora Fox, September, 1999
  • "Academic Regalia (Dad's glad rags)," The Atlanta Journal and Constitution, June 16, 1998
  • "The Genetics of Iceman," The Salt Lake City Tribune, (consultant for) Terence L. Day, March 28, 1997
  • "Judging Rightly," The Atlanta Journal and Constitution, Dec. 15, 1997
  • "Leftovers," The Georgia Journal, November, 1997
  • "Building Bridges," The Atlanta Journal and Constitution, 1996
  • "The Cost of Education," The Atlanta Journal and Constitution, Oct. 12, 1995
  • "Electronic Junk Mail," The Atlanta Journal and Constitution, Oct. 1, 1994
   
Outreach
 
Schools: Learning Science with Forensic Investigations
High School Forensic Curriculum Aids
We have developed a series of forensic science activities that can be used to teach basic scientific concepts to students in all levels of K-12.  In conjunction with the Boise State Forensic Science Club, we have tested and assessed the activities in several schools in Idaho, and across the country.  Dr. Hampikian has presented his findings and run workshops for local and national groups including, The Idaho Science Teachers Association (Keynote 2006), National Science Teachers Association (2004), and The Summer Institute on Enrichment Learning and Teaching (Confratute 2004 and 2005).
Funded by an Improving Teacher Quality State Grant – Title II, Part A of the No Child Left Behind Act< (Greg Hampikian PI, 2004-05), and by BIO-RAD, a Fortune 500 Biotechnology company
Personnel:   MS Biology Student Jason Besecker
                      BS Biology Students (Chuck Cato, Nick Bock)
   

Idaho Science Teachers Workshops/Presentations

  • Idaho Science Teachers, annual meeting keynote, 160 teachers, Oct. 6, 2006

  • Treasure Valley Science Teachers Workshop, Vallivue High School near Caldwell, 20 teachers, Oct. 18, 2005,

  • Forensic Science and Evolution in the High School Classroom, October 6 and 7, 2005 at Boise State,
    Sponsored by a grant from Bio-Rad, 7 teachers

  • “DNA Evidence: Molecules of Truth,” for "Biology Labs Workshop for AP High School   
        Teachers," 8 teachers, May 20, 2005

Examples of Workshops and Internships for Idaho partnership schools

Mountain View High School, Host Kristi Brown, Forensic Science Classes, 200 students, 5 teachers, September 30, 2009
Discovery Center of Idaho, Forensic Science Camp, 18 students, 5th and 6th graders, 3 teachers, instructor Michael Merkly, June 17, 2008

"Forensic DNA," Boise High Forensic Class, Teacher Heidi Pluska and Erik Quissell, 42 students, 3 teachers, May 21, 2009

Van Burren Elementary School,  visit to Hampikian lab, May 21, 2009

"Clones, Twins, and the Rest of Us," Boise High School, AP Biology Classes, swabbed a set of identical twins and processed their DNA, 45 students, 3 teachers, May 20, 2009
Salmon High Biology, visit to Hampikian Lab, 2 teachers, 26 students, 4.23.09, pdf

North Junior High School, Boise, Ms. Viegal's Classes, 32 students 3 teachers, 4.16.09, pdf

Mountain View High School, presentation for Mike Knutson's Sociology Class at the high school, 40 students and two teachers, 4.09.09

Boise State University Preschool, 12 students under 5 years old, and 2 teachers, microscope,

  mosses, magnets, and snakes, February 6, 2009
Kuna High School, 150 students, auditorium presentation, "Forensic Science and The Good

   Life," December 18, 2008.

Greenleaf Christian Academy, 40 students, 7th and 8th grade, 4 teachers, 3 parents, Lab visit

   and research presentation at BSU, pics, November 21, 2008
Nampa High School, 50 students, 3 teachers, Lab visit and research presentation at BSU, pics,

  November 13, 2008

Hawthorne Elementary 6th Grade, 24 students, three teachers, October 27, 2008,  5mb pdf pictures

North Junior High School, 60 students 5 teachers, at BSU, October 10, 2008, 1.5mb pdf, 7mb ppt

Science for preschoolers," Boise State University Daycare, 8 very young visitors, 3 teachers, June 25, 2008

Discovery Center of Idaho, Forensic Science Camp, 24 students, 5th and 6th graders, 5 teachers, June 17, 2008

Mountain View High School, Meridian, Visit to School, 75 students 5 teachers, April 23, 2008
Lincoln Elementary School, Nampa, lab visit and department tour, 28 students, 4 teachers, April 15, 2008
Homedale High School, Laboratory visit and discussion, teacher Mark Weeks, 20 students, April 7, 2008
Homedale Middle school 25 students, 3 teachers, lab tour, April 7, 2008, pics (ppt)
Mountain View High School, 100 Students in sociology classes, Mike Knuston Teacher, April 23, 2008
Emmett Junior High, 14 students, 2 teachers, visit to Biology Department, March 19, 2008
Fairmont Junior High, Special Education Program, 20 students, 5 teachers, Ahfong room, Boise State University, April 7, 2008

David Wisniewski Idaho City High School, shadow a scientist, March 7, 2008
YMCA Eagle Idaho-16 students (k-5th), 3 teachers, Feb. 5, 2008, pdf pics 4mb
Football Recruits Breakfast talk, Saturday, December 15, 2007
Kuna High Lab Day at Boise State Biology, 20 students and teacher George Carpenter

   spent the day in our lab, Dec. 14, 2007
Discovery Center of Idaho, with BSU Biology Club, Saturday, Dec 8, 2007, "DNA Forensics," Talk, and Biology
Outreach activities, Pics, 250 students with parents
Discovery Center of Idaho, with BSU Biology Club, Saturday, November 10, 2007 volunteer training, Biology
Outreach activities
YMCA Eagle Idaho-18 students (k-5th), 2 teachers, pics
Highlands Elementary, DNA Science, 18 students 1 teacher:
Weeblos troop visit to lab: 2 hour hands on DNA, for 6 students and 10 parents
Boise State Summer Academy, 60  students, 6 teachers, June 29, 2007
Discovery Center Forensic Camp, 18 students 3 teachers, June 22, 2007
Boise High workshop, teacher Heidi Pluska, 17 students in Forensic Science, May 8, 2007
Chris Andersen, High School Intern in Hampikian Lab, 2007
North Junior High School, 52 English Students, 3 teachers, "Writing in Science," Mrs. Veigel's classes, 4.11.07
 Christina Ballard, High School Intern, 2007
Visit to Fairmont Junior High, 21 students with 9th grade teacher Tammy Burk, 3.13.07
Fairmont Junior High visit to Boise State Forensic DNA Laboratory, DNA Forensics workshop for
Accelerated Science, 21 students with 9th grade teacher Tammy Burk, 3.08.07  
Kuna High, lab visit for ornithology students, 14 students and teacher George Carpenter, 3.05.07
Highlands Elementary, archeology stories, Miss Linn's 3rd and 4th combined, 3.01.07
Camas County High School, DNA Workshop at BSU, Jeff Rast and 15 Sophomores, 2.2.07, pdf pics
Kuna High School, DNA workshop at BSU, George Carpenter and 16 students, Dec. 4, 2006, powerpoint
Highlands Elementary, Gifted program, 20 students, 2 teachers, Oct .17, 2005
Keystone Montessori Center, 29 preschoolers ages 4-6, 4 teachers, July 21, 2005
Forensic Science Camp with Discovery Center of Idaho, 24 students, 4 teachers, July 18-22, 2005
Longfellow Elementary (photos),150 students, 8 teachers, May 27, 2005
Eagle Elementary, 90 students, 8 teachers, May 5, 2005
Discovery Center of Idaho: 550 students, 12 teachers, 9am-6PM, Forensic Science Club outreach, April 30, 2005
Spalding Elementary (photos), 18 GATE students, 1 teacher, April 19, 2005
Mary McPherson Elementary, 175 students, 8 teachers, February 11, 2005
Treasure Valley Mathematics Science Center (photos), 28 students, 2 teachers, February 9, 2005
Borah High: 250 students; 8 teachers, February 2, 2005
Caldwell Jefferson Charter (Idaho Statesman article) photos, 30 students, 5 teachers, January 26, 2005
ANSER Charter school, Forensic Science Club visits school for latent print mystery,

  3-hour program, 35 students, 6 teachers, December 8, 2004
ANSER Charter:  40 students; 6 teachers, visit BSU lab for hands-on DNA, December 1, 2004
   

National educational outreach

  • Georgia Science Teachers, Forensic DNA and Biotechnology Workshop, November 5 and 6, 2009, Georgia State University, 24 teachers from Georgia Schools, Sponsoring Institutions: Georgia State University's Bio-Bus Program; Boise State University Outreach; Bio-Rad; Howard Hughes Medical Institute's Undergraduate Science Education Division
     

  • Georgia Science Teachers, Forensic DNA and Biotechnology Workshop, Sept. 15 and 16, 2008, Georgia State University, 20 teachers from Georgia Schools, Sponsoring Institutions: Georgia State University's Bio-Bus Program; Boise State University Outreach; Bio-Rad; Howard Hughes Medical Institute's Undergraduate Science Education Division
     

  • Atlanta Area Science Teachers, Forensic DNA and Biotechnology Workshop, Sept. 17 and 18, 2007, Georgia State University, 27 teachers from Georgia Schools, Sponsoring Institutions: Georgia State University's Bio-Bus Program; Boise State University Outreach; Bio-Rad; Howard Hughes Medical Institute's Undergraduate Science Education Division

  • AAAS American Association for the Advancement of Science, 88th Pacific Northwest Annual Meeting, Molecular Biology for High School Teachers, 2 Day workshop with Bio-Rad, June 20, 21, 18, 2007 teachers from around the Northwest
     

  • Atlanta, in conjunction with the US Army Criminal Investigation Laboratory; 500 Students, 26 teachers, May 25, 2005
    50 hours of laboratory with teachers, followed by sustained contact and a forensic science day for students.
    Each year we work with high school teachers to develop a forensics based science curriculum for participating schools.  The High School Curriculum in Forensic Science has received national recognition from Good Morning America, The Wall Street Journal, Fox news and others.  In Idaho we will be working  with students in education and the sciences, and teachers in local schools to develop hands on science activities for school children.      With support from BIO-RAD
    See Atlanta Forensic Science for Schools, 2005

    Connecticut,

  • Forensic Science and Biotechnology for Teachers
    in Conjunction with Center for Applied Genetics Technology, sponsored by BIO-RAD
    University of Connecticut, July 7-10, 2005, 30 hour intensive lab course, 22 teachers
    Hartford Courant article

  • Confratute workshop for teachers of gifted children, Storrs, CT, 48 teachers, July 12, 2005

  • Undergraduate educators workshop in forensic science, Department of Molecular and Cell Biology, University of Connecticut, 12 undergraduate professors, July 12-14

  • NSTA Short course: "Forensic Biotechnology Laboratory for Teachers," National Science Teachers Association Annual Convention, laboratory course, Hampikian and Burke, Atlanta, April, 2004, 6 hours, 23 teachers from around the country

 
Lectures
  

Invited Presentations and Lectures

"The Innocence Project," Federal Defenders of Idaho, CLA, August 29, 2009.

"Safeguarding DNA," New England Biolabs, Ipswich Massachusetts, August 13, 2009

DNA in Genealogical Studies", Idaho Gemological Society workshop, May 9, 2009, 79 participants.


"Forensic Science and Justice," Introduction to Criminal Justice, Professor Mary Stohr, Bosie State University, 90 students, 4.30.09
 

Health Professions College, Boise State University, Lab tour, 14 students 3 professors, 4.27.09, pic1, pic 2
 

"DNA as Narrative," College of Idaho, Prison Experience course, February 2, 2009
 

"Forensic Science and Justice," Boise Vista Lions Club, July 3, 2008


Dinner speaker for the American College of Trail Lawyers (ACTL), Idaho, Arid Club, 35 ACTL Fellows and their guests, June 28, 2008

 

"Comedy, Science, Justice: Sometimes Colbert says it best," School of Arts and Sciences talk for Broncoventure at BSU, 80 incoming students, 8 professors, July 8, 2008

 

"Forensic Lab Tour," Science and Chardonnay Series, 26 community members, June 24, 2008

 

"Science vs Testimony, lessons from the Innocence Project Cases," 3 hour guest lecture for Psychology and Law, PSYC 459, April 7, 2008

 

"DNA and other chemicals," Lecture for Toxicology class, Boise State University, March 20, 2008

 

"Students Free the Innocent," Capitol Scholars Program,  Boise State University, March 8, 2008

 

"Hurricane Carter at the University of Washington Law School," panel discussion and talk on Burns Rafay case, March 4, 2008


"Statistical DNA," guest lecture in MATH 297 / BIOL 497  Biomolecular Computing in Nature, BSU, February 27, 2008

"Novel Applications in Forensic DNA: Nullomers, Primes, and the protection of Innocence," NCBI, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda Maryland, February 20, 2008
 

"Forensic non-fiction," College of Idaho, February 13, 2008

 

"DNA, Social Sciences, and The Arts How Collaboration Frees the Innocents," President's Food for Thought series, BSU, November 8, 2007, BSU

"Molecular Identity: Anthropological and Forensic Applications of DNA," Friends of Anthropology, Boise State University, November 4, 2007

"DNA and Justice," American University in Paris, 70 students, University Lecture, and 2 lab presentations, October 23, 24, 2007

 "The Science of Innocence," 3-hour guest lecture for Psychology and Law, PSYC 459, BSU, April 30, 2007
"Forensic Science and Genetic Engineering: DNA Speaks for the Dead and Missing," Evening with Industry, Society of Women Engineers fundraising dinner, March 15, 2006

 “DNA Freeing the Innocent: Two Exonerations after 17 Years in Prison," New Horizons in Forensic Science, 2005 International Forensic Science Symposium, Taipei, Taiwan, November 8, 2005

 

"Solving Crimes with DNA: How Science Convicts and Exonerates, "10:00 AM-Noon, Renaissance Institute, The Flicks, 646 Fulton St., Boise Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2005

 

"True Life from the Innocence Project," True West Film Festival, panel discussion with Jessica Sanders, Director of the Sundance Winning film, "After Innocence," Boise, ID., August 28, 2005

"DNA analysis in the application of justice" Biomedical Research Infrastructure Network (BRIN) Workshop, Boise State Univ., July 23, 2005

“Ethics in the genetics class: But why is it wrong?,” invited seminar for Forensic Science for College Educators, The Center for Advanced Genetics Technologies at the University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, July 12, 2005

"DNA and the Death Penalty," NAACP Legal Defense Fund, Airlie, Virginia, July 23, 2005

“Idaho and Georgia Innocence Projects,” invited presentation for Court TV producers and reporters, Manhattan, July 11, 2005

“Forensic DNA: questions and answers on current Innocence Project cases,” Innocence Project at the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, New York, July 11, 2005

"Forensic DNA databases: Opportunities and limits," Invited talk, Practical Bioinformatics Workshop, Idaho State University, Pocatello, ID, June 21-22, 2005

“DNA evaluation in post-conviction cases,” seminar for law interns at the Georgia Innocence Project, Atlanta, June 8, 2005

“DNA fingerprints and civil rights,” Invited Talk for the University of Connecticut, DNA and Civil Liberties course, in conjunction with the dedication of the Center for Applied Genetics Technology forensic laboratory, April 29, 2005

 

"Courtroom data: the impact of science in jury trials," Guest lecture for Psychology and Law, PSYC 459, April 11, 2005
 

"Forensic writing," Coeur du Bois Chapter writers association, 2-hour presentation, Saturday March 5, 2005 Boise, ID


“Justice; how much is just enough,” Professor’s Upper Room Dinner Dialogue, cornerstone Bookstore, Boise, February 15, 2005

 

"DNA: Molecular truth Serum, Department of Chemistry Seminar, Boise State, January, 28, 2005

"Forensic Technology," guest lecture for Emerging Technology Entrepreneurship, MBA 585, (appointed to the MBA 585 Scientific Advisory Board), January 24, 2005

"Cell Biology for Engineers," guest lecture for Biocompatability and Environmental Degradation, MSE 497/597, Boise State College of Engineering, January 19, 2005

 

"Nullomers and Primes," for the Bioinformatics Seminar, Boise State, November, 2004
 

"DNA in the Courtroom," Boise State University Student Center, April 2004

 

"DNA evidence and exonerations," Science in the Courtroom," Seminar, Atlanta, April 22, 2004

 

"Writing science and fiction," International Author’s Seminar Series, Shakespeare and Company, Paris, December 13, 2004

 

"DNA, Justice and Science," faculty of the University of Paris, Department of Contemporary Criminology, December 10, 2004

 

"The Calvin Johnson Case: the Miracle of DNA,” International Author’s Seminar Series, Shakespeare and Company, Paris, December 6, 2004

 

"Sexual Development," Point of View conference, Boise State University, August 17, 2004

 

"Applications of molecular biology in Forensic Science," Biomedical Research Infrastructure Network (BRIN) Workshop, Boise State Univ., August, 2004"

Natural Born Killers: Bioactive Surfaces. Lucia, L.A.; Montegna, J.; Hampikian, G. (Presented by L. Lucia), MARTECH (Materials Research and Technology, FSU, Tallahassee, FL (June 2004).
 

"DNA and the first test of the new Georgia evidence preservation law," Biology Seminar, Georgia State University, February 20, 2004
 

Innocence Project Activities
Director of the Idaho Innocence Project

DNA Expert and Board member of the Georgia Innocence Project
Links

Keynote at Freedom March for the Wrongfully Convicted, Boise, ID, June 27, 2009
 

Forensic Science, Law, and Police Presentations

American College of Trial Lawyers, dinner speaker, Boise, ID, 48 participants, June 27, 2009

UK Innocence Project. invited talk for London barristers and court professionals, Temple Law Courts, Arundel House, London, 170 participants, June 8, 2009

Idaho Sheriff's Association, DNA preservation, (Greg Hampikian, Michael Davis and Rick Visser) presented by Visser and Davis

"DNA in the Courts", Blood and Urine Conference, San Diego, CA, 120 participants, May 14-17, 2009

Wyoming Public Defenders, "Forensic DNA Analysis," October 3, 2008

Alaska Innocence Project, "DNA in Post conviction Testing," September 12, 2008

Service central de preservation des prelevements biologiques, Cergy pontoise, France, June 4, 2008

Ada County Sheriff's Office, 3 hour DNA workshop for crime lab personnel, March 21, 2008

 Nampa Crime Lab, 3 hour DNA workshop for crime lab personnel, February 14, 2008

Centre Technique De La Gendarmerie Nationale, Institut de researche criminelle de la gendarmerie Nationale, Cergy Pontoise, France, October 21, 2007

National Bar Association, Atlanta, GA "DNA in Cold Cases, and Postconviction," panel discussion, August 7, 2007

July 10, 2007, Georgia Innocence Project, DNA Evidence: Intern Training Workshop, Atlanta, Georgia

Boise Association of Legal Professionals, "DNA for the legal professional," April 27, 2007

 March 25, 2007, Advanced DNA: What You Need to Know About Y-STR and Mitochondrial DNA Testing, Panelists: Greg Hampikian (Idaho Innocence Project, Georgia Innocence Project), Cassie Johnson (Orchid Cellmark Laboratory), Nina Morrison (Innocence Project, New York), Innocence Network Conference 2007, Harvard University
February 20, 2007, "DNA 101,"  Carll Ladd (Connecticut State Police Forensic Lab), Greg Hampikian, Eric Carita (Connecticut State Police Forensic Lab), American Academy of Forensic Sciences, 59th Annual meeting, San Antonio, Session Co-chair, 3.75 CE Units

October 20, 2006, "Hands-on Forensic Biology and DNA Fingerprinting," This course was been approved by the Idaho State Bar, Idaho Nurses Association, and the State of Idaho Peace Officer Standards and Training for Continuing Education Credits, 8.5 hour lab course: coroners, police, lawyers, 10 participants

March 18, 2006, Innocence Network Conference, University of Washington School of Law, "DNA Evidence Explained: What Do All These Numbers Mean?", 27 participants

February, 2006  "Forensic DNA for the Non-scientist," American Academy of Forensic Sciences, organizer and instructor, 50 participants, 2 hour continuing education workshop, annual meeting in Seattle

July 23, 2005 "DNA and the Death Penalty," NAACP Legal Defense Fund, Airlie, Virginia

June 8, 2005 "DNA Evaluation in Old (Post-Conviction) Cases", workshop for Innocence Project Law Interns, Atlanta, GA

June 7, 2005 "Forensic DNA for Lawyers," CEU course for lawyers, Atlanta, GA

March 11, 2005  “DNA evidence interpretation,” for the Idaho Criminal Defense Lawyers, Annual Meeting.  Two workshops given, 2-hours, Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credit, 60 participants, Sun Valley, ID,

August 18, 2004,"DNA evidence: cases in point," Federal Defenders of Eastern Washington and Idaho, 1 hour legal CE, 24 participants, Boise, ID