Patrick O'Donnell, PhD

 

Supervising Criminalist

San Diego Police Dept., Forensic Science Section

 


A4 THE RAPID EVOLUTION IN THE APPLICATION OF DNA ANALYSIS TO SOLVING VIOLENT CRIME INCLUDING SEXUAL ASSAULT

 

Dr. Patrick O'Donnell was hired in 1990 to start the DNA Laboratory for the San Diego Police Department.  Since then Patrick O'Donnell has conducted DNA testing in criminal cases, validated new technolgies, occupied the role of technical leader for the laboratory, and for the last eight years served as Supervising Criminalist of the laboratory.  The DNA Laboratory employs sixteen Criminalists and provides all testing services for criminal cases in the city of San Diego.