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.