The Houston Forensic Science Center is an independent crime lab created out of the scandals of what had notoriously been called by the New York Times the “worst crime lab in the country.” How do you rebuild from that reputation? What does independence look like in Houston’s crime lab and is that part of the success? Dr. Peter Stout, HFSC’s CEO, and president, will take the audience on a journey through HFSC’s five-year history, sharing the successes, the bumps in the road and the way forward.