Forensic Scientist

Forensic Scientist

LIsa Black

Cape Coral, FL

Female, 49

I spent the five happiest years of my life in a morgue. As a forensic scientist in the Cleveland coroner’s office I analyzed gunshot residue on hands and clothing, hairs, fibers, paint, glass, DNA, blood and many other forms of trace evidence, as well as crime scenes. Now I'm a certified latent print examiner and CSI for a police department in Florida. I also write a series of forensic suspense novels, turning the day job into fiction. My books have been translated into six languages.

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Hello Lisa! I am doing a essay on pattern and impression evidence for college. One of the requirements is to email someone who works in this field. Why is pattern and impression very important in investigations? An overall description of your job

Asked by Lyubov Barbin about 8 years ago

I'm sorry but that's a very broad question. What kind of pattern and impression evidence are you talking about?

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Asked by davidjohn2121 about 8 years ago

I"m sorry but that's a question for the website administrator.

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So you wanna be a Forensic Scientist?

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If I already have a degree in Chemistry, how would I go about becoming a forensic chemist?

Asked by Tori almost 8 years ago

Just apply for it. Check the websites of your local city, state, county police agencies and see if they have a position posted and what the requirements are. You can also check www.aafs.org and www.theiai.org for national postings. Best of luck!

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Do some of the remains you have to investigate make you uncomfortable?

Asked by jasmine Nunez almost 7 years ago

No, I can't say that they do.

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Can u plz tell me how to become a forensic scientist.....can i get a scolarship in your land

Asked by Litty almost 8 years ago

Stay in school and take lots of science courses. Scholarships would be offered by different schools and/or organizations. What land are you in now?

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If I keep a lock of hair in a bottle and it's stored in a humid area, will the hair still disintegrade over time? Thank you!

Asked by :) over 7 years ago

If the bottle is sealed well, I don't think so. Hair is pretty tough.

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I went to a forensic lab that day and I remembered them saying something about using gas chromatography to know if it wasa suicide or done by others. How do they know?

Asked by Junz almost 8 years ago

What was it they were testing?

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