Forensic toxicology

To start we will be looking at blood’s role in distribution of lead. Blood plays a major role in the distribution of lead even though it has a tendency to carry a small fraction of the total amount of lead present in a body. This is due to the fact that blood is constantly circulating and coming into contact every single part of the human body. Lead found within the blood system on average has a half life nearing only 1 month. Next is distribution and storage through the accumulation of many…

Trayvon Martin/George Zimmerman case is a case that dramatically influenced forensic science. On the night of February 26, 2012, Trayvon Martin a 17 year old high school student was fatally shot by George Zimmerman in Sanford, Florida, The United States. Gorge Zimmerman, who was a 28 year old man of mixed race (Hispanic) was the coordinator for a neighborhood watch for the gated community where Trayvon Martin was living temporarily (Gray 2012). The 17 year old Trayvon Martin was unarmed during…

The term "forensic" means "in open court"(vocabulary.com). Forensics is a broad array of sciences used for both legal and criminal purposes. Help to solve crimes using analysis of physical evidence compared with evidence with suspects. A Forensic science technician or also known as, forensic scientist, crime scene investigator, or Criminalist, is responsible for collecting, analyzing, and preserving physical evidence to aid in investigations. The contributions they make to today's world can seem…

Did you know that “over 100 million animals are burned, crippled, poisoned, and abused in US labs every year”(“11 Facts About Animal Testing”)? Animals testing is the experimental, research, and testing of animals to help seek the different affects a product can have on someone. Many animals are abused daily to ensure the safety of cosmetics, medicine, and other products. They are also used to see if there are any side effects in a product, while also making sure they are safe for people to use…

Forensic Sciences: the History, the Advancements, and the Achievements Could you get away with murder? Hundreds of years ago you probably could, but today with all the advancements that have been made in technology and forensic science many of the toughest cases are solved that couldn’t be before. While forensic science might not always be 100% accurate, it has developed a lot since it was first practiced and without using forensic science a lot of crimes would go unsolved. Forensic science…

Animal Testing Imagine that you buy a new eye shadow or a new lipstick and you are going to use it. After you use that product you realize that using that product caused you a type of cancer and now you have to pay for the treatment. Also, they give you two options for your treatment, one is tested on animals and the other one is tested in vitro studies or computer models. Obviously, most of the patients will choose the medicine that was tested on animals. The definition of animal testing or…

“Burked,” one of the featured analysts was a forensic entomologist. Forensic entomologists apply their knowledge of insects to a variety of investigative purposes, such as estimating the time since a person has died (Investigating Forensics). Forensic entomologists can also apply their knowledge to establish a connection between the victim and a suspect, or to determine the geographic location of the victim’s death. Other responsibilities of forensic entomologists include studying the climate of…

Overview of Forensics Although millions of people watch the popular show CSI every week, many don’t realize that the same amazing technology and speedy results are not found in real crime labs. Forensic science and police work is much more complicated than what television shows make it out to be and doesn’t produce the instantaneous results that many seem to expect. Forensics in Criminal Investigations First, forensic science is the application of physics, biology, chemistry, engineering, and…

My primary interest of study lies in the field of forensic anthropology, in which I will analyze human remains while using a variety of techniques based on forensic chemistry to solve criminal cases. Moreover, forensic chemistry is a field of study that inspires my passion for science, while readying me for a future career as a forensic anthropologist. Ultimately, being an attendant at the Summer Pre-College Forensic Chemistry program at UMass Amherst will allow me to study a field that…

Chase Rocker Savage 1101 Period 2 November 7, 2016 Animal Testing Strapped to a table with no means of escape, a rabbit squirms to avoid the toxic eye-drop being forced into its ultra-sensitive eye. It shrieks as the drops leave chemical burns on its eye, often blinding it in the process. It endures this pain, sometimes for over a week, as scientists poke and prod to rate the swelling and corneal opacity. All of this suffering is inflicted merely to determine if the product is acceptable for…