We aren’t there yet, but the foundation is there." Tate and Williams also consult with Purdue alumnus and forensic entomologist Neal Haskell, who received master’s and doctoral degrees in forensic ...

Maggots may help solve rape cases, suggests a new study. Blowfly eggs and larvae can carry crucial evidence - such as sperm - ...

Dr. Krystal Hans is the Director of Forensic Science and an Assistant Professor of Forensic Entomology, College of Agriculture. She teaches forensic science and forensic entomology courses, as well as ...

Then Paola Magni, a forensic entomologist who studies creatures at crime scenes, got involved in the case. (Smithsonian Magazine, approx 17 mins reading time) She frequently works with public ...

Forensic entomology is already well-established for its ability to estimate time of death and other details by studying insect activity. But this new study examines whether insects can carry DNA ...

Graduates are prepared to enter the workforce as entomologists working in the areas of integrated pest management, biological control, urban entomology, forensic entomology, insect systematics or ...

Entomology is just one of the fields someone interested in forensic science might pursue. “I think it’s just fascinating how they can use bugs to determine time of death,” Hofstad said. Among other ...

She is a Diplomate of the American Board of Forensic Entomology (one of 15). Her research focuses on forensic entomology, the use of insects in criminal investigations, as well as the use of forensic ...