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Virginia Department of Forensic Science

Scientific Advisory Committee

Board Members  |  Statutes Related to Board  |  Meeting Minutes  |  Upcoming Meetings

Committee Members

  • Jose Almirall, Ph.D. – Term: ending 6/30/2014
    Trace Evidence Scientist
  • John V. Planz, Ph.D. – Term: ending 6/30/2015
    Population Geneticist
  • Randall E. Beaty – Term: ending 6/30/14
    Member of the International Association of Chemical Testing
  • Jo Ann Given – Term: ending 6/30/2013
    Member of the American Society Crime Laboratory Directors
  • D. Christian Hassell, Ph.D. – Term: ending 6/30/2015
    Director of a private or federal forensic Laboratory
  • Richard P. Meyers – Term: ending 6/30/2014
    Forensic Chemist
  • Peter M. Marone – Term: period in office or employment
    Director of the Department of Forensic Science
  • Alphonse Poklis, Ph.D. – Term: ending 6/30/2013
    Toxicologist certified by the American Board of Forensic Toxicologists
  • Thomas L. G. Price (Vice-Chair) – Term: ending 6/30/2013
    Member of the Board of the Association of Firearms and Toolmark Examiners
  • Carl Sobieralski – Term: ending 6/30/2015
    Forensic Biologist
  • Kenneth Zercie – Term: ending 6/30/2015
    Member of the Board of the International Association for Identification
  • Jami St. Clair (Chair) – Term: ending 6/30/2015
    Scientist or other person with education, training or experience in laboratory standards or quality assurance regulation and monitoring

Statutes Related to Committee

  • §9.1-1111 - Scientific Advisory Committee; membership
  • §9.1-1112 - Meetings and chairman
  • §9.1-1113 - Functions of the Scientific Advisory Committee

Meeting Minutes

Meeting minutes are posted on the Virginia Regulatory Town Hall website.

Upcoming Meetings

Upcoming meetings are posted on the Virginia Regulatory Town Hall website.