George R. Riley, Ph.D.
Forensic and Quality Systems Expert
 | George R. Riley has over ten years of forensic DNA experience. In his capacity as forensic analyst, technical leader and laboratory director, he has analyzed over 600 forensic cases and reviewed over 10,000 DNA samples. Dr. Riley has managed and participated in projects ranging from contract high-volume backlog reduction testing to the Hurricane Katrina Victim Identification project. He has published work on developmental biochemistry, developmental genetics, mitochondrial genetics and molecular biology, human identity testing and forensic DNA analysis. Read More… |
Accomplishments/Achievements:
- Chairman, the Medical Technical Advisory Committee of the American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA)
- Founder, DNA Consulting Associates
- Forensic Laboratory Director, Fairfax Identity Laboratories
- Credited with starting the forensic laboratory under the direction of Amanda Sozer
- Scientific Director and Forensic Laboratory Director, Genelex Corporation
- Validated and implemented high-volume DNA testing for convicted offenders
- Assessor, FQS-I (ISO17025/FBI QAS for forensic labs)
- Staff Lead Quality Assessor, AABB (for relationship testing labs and quality systems)
- Fairfax Identity Laboratories, Forensic Lab Director
- Implemented high-volume criminal casework testing which involved
- Forensic method validation
- Creation and modification of procedures and quality system documents
- Process implementation and improvement
- LIMS software management and improvement
- Technical management and supervision of five to six scientists
- Project management for contracts with 10 state and regional crime laboratories
Career and Educational Background
- Ph.D., Biology, Georgetown University
- Postdoctoral Research, Genetics and Molecular Biology, University of Washington and Seattle Biomedical Research Institute
Memberships
- Criminalistics Section of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS)
- American Association of Blood Banks (AABB)
- Sigma Xi
- American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
Resume available upon request.