Forensic Science Seminar

The Department of Forensic Science hosts a weekly seminar series open to the public each semester featuring presentations by faculty, crime laboratory staff, students, and visiting lecturers.

Forensic science students can enroll in one credit of FRSC 570: Forensic Science Seminar to attend the entire series and receive academic credit.

When

Tuesdays
12:30 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. EDT

Link

Zoom link to join the seminar series

Fall 2024 Presentations
Date	Speaker	Topic
Aug. 27	Paul Speaker, PhD Professor - West Virginia University	“An Independent Assessment of Optimal Staffing Needs for Forensic Laboratories”
Sep. 3	Teresa L. Ambrosius Secretariat - American Academy of Forensic Sciences, Standards Board (ASB)	"Introduction to Forensic Standards and the ASB”
Sep. 10	Kelly Brinsko Beckert, M.S Senior Research Microscopist - Microtrace LLC	“Microscopy and Microanalysis of Solution Dyed Fibers"
Sep. 17	Eugene Liscio, P. Eng. 3D Forensic Analyst - ai2-3D	“3D Forensics - From Subjectivity to Objective Analysis"
Sep. 24	Amy Crouch Forensic Scientist, Digital & Multimedia Evidence Section - Virginia Department of Forensic Science	“Forensic Video Analysis: Capabilities, Case Studies, and Legal Considerations”
Oct. 1	Julie A. Demarest, MSFS Technical Leader, Family Reference Specimen and Laboratory Automation Section - SNA International contractor supporting the Armed Forces Medical Examiner/ Armed Forces DNA Identification Laboratory	DNA Testing for Forensic Human Identification at the AFMES Armed Forces DNA Identification Laboratory"
Oct. 8	Sara C. Zapico, PhD, ABC-MB, C-MDI Assistant Professor - New Jersey Institute of Technology and Research Associate, Smithsonian Institution	“Trials and Tribulations: Human Subjects Drug Impairment Research”
Oct. 15	Investigator Jessica Bourne Forensic Investigator - Richmond Police Department In-person in the Academic Learning Commons, room 2100 Reception following seminar in Harris Hall, room 2121.	“Importance of Preserving Evidence”
Oct. 22	Rebecca Wagner, PhD Chemistry Research Section Supervisor - Virginia Department of Forensic Science In-person in the Academic Learning Commons, room 2100 Reception following seminar in Harris Hall, room 2121	“Evaluation of a Quantitative Analysis Method for Tetrahydrocannabinol Isomers in Biological Matrices”
Oct. 29	Tal Simmons, Ph.D. Professor, Department of Forensic Science - Virginia Commonwealth University In-person in the Academic Learning Commons, room 2100	“The teamwork and evolving workflow of human identification following the events of 7 October 2023 in Israel”
Nov. 12	Olivia L. Thompson Virginia Commonwealth University Graduate Student - M.S.F.S. Candidate In-person in the Academic Learning Commons, room 2100	“Assessing the Effectiveness of Alternative Light Sources in Search for Skeletal Remains”
Nov. 19	Jordan Keller Virginia Commonwealth University Graduate Student - M.S.F.S. Candidate In-person in the Academic Learning Commons, room 2100	“The Detection and Quantitation of Alcohol and the Alcohol Biomarker Phosphatidylethanol (PEth) in Packed Red Blood Cells”
Dec. 3	Emily Yen Dang Virginia Commonwealth University Graduate Student - M.S.F.S. Candidate In-person in the Academic Learning Commons, room 2100	“Further optimization of a simplified protocol for tooth sample preparation for analysis using the Applied Biosystems™ RapidHIT™ ID instrument”