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[PAST EVENT] Emerging Scholars Talk: "Advances in Forensic Chemistry for the Courtroom"
Location
Stryker Center (412 Boundary St.)Access & Features
- Open to the public
Emma Macturk, master's student in Chemistry: "Advances in Forensic Chemistry for the Courtroom"
Forensic chemistry analysis is essential in criminal evidence analysis and court proceedings. This includes the use of fingerprints to identify suspects. Incomplete prints, called fingermarks, are often not useful to identify individuals, but a new chemical technique shows promise in understanding their composition. This technique separates compounds found in sweat and generates visual data useful when presenting forensic evidence to a jury. In this talk by Emma Macturk, master’s student in chemistry, learn the science behind forensic analysis that could decide outcomes of criminal investigations.
The Emerging Scholars Series is offered in partnership with the Williamsburg Regional Library. Free & open to the public.
Sponsored by: A&S Graduate Center
Contact
[[sgglos,Sarah Glosson, A&S Graduate Center]]