Hello, Our lab uses both as a matter of personal preference. I like H/E, though visually the X-mas Tree is at least equal, especially under normal light where...
9740
Ed Jones
eljnsjr
Mar 1, 2006 5:18 pm
Dear David, I have used both Haematoxylin/Eosin and Christmas Tree staining for the identification of sperm. I believe the Christmas Tree is a little better...
9741
tai_biomaj
Mar 2, 2006 12:53 am
Hi, I am a undergraduate biology major intending to get a master's degree in forensic genetics or forensic biology. Forensic Psychology is being offered as an...
9742
WBirkby@...
Mar 2, 2006 2:54 am
Laura: Stick with the bio-SCIENCES if you want to go into Forensics. Walter H. Birkby, Ph.D. Forensic Anthropologist Tucson, AZ....
9743
doctorzaius4
Mar 2, 2006 5:44 am
I've applied to the LA County Sheriff Dept lab and was curious about the working shifts at the larger crime labs. 1) How many shifts are there? 1, 2, 3? 2)...
9744
Ken Howard
biocrim
Mar 2, 2006 2:38 pm
If your interviewing this month...be prepared and best of luck. There is one shift officially from 0700 to 1530. We have regular 5/40 shifts along with 9/80's...
9745
Layla Leal
Layla140
Mar 2, 2006 3:12 pm
Hi Laura, I really don't think a forensic psychology course would benefit you if you are planning to further your education in the forensic sciences. Most...
9746
n6xtj
jrobertsfatm
Mar 2, 2006 3:16 pm
... Jim James Roberts Ventura Co. Sheriff's Lab Firearm and Toolmark Examiner James.Roberts@... (805) 654-2308...
9747
Revisions@...
kdaizi
Mar 2, 2006 4:15 pm
In a message dated 3/2/2006 10:52:20 AM Eastern Standard Time, forensic-science@yahoogroups.com writes: I really don't think a forensic psychology course...
9748
Layla Leal
Layla140
Mar 2, 2006 5:19 pm
I apologize. I was speaking in terms of Forensic Biology/Forensic Genetics not the General Forensic Sciences. Layla Revisions@... wrote: In a message dated...
9749
Jones, Erika (KSP)
biologybrain
Mar 2, 2006 5:33 pm
David, Our lab used to use the Christmas tree stain, but we switched to the Haemotoxylin/eosin stain for various reasons. I've never personally used the...
9750
Jones, Erika (KSP)
biologybrain
Mar 2, 2006 5:38 pm
... One shift here 8am to 430 pm. ... At 4 30 pm the answering machine is turned on and the front personnel go home. ... finish up, or are the labs locked up...
9751
doctorzaius4
Mar 2, 2006 10:57 pm
If you had to recommend a single book to a "Criminalist" applicant what would you recommend? 1) Criminalistics: An Introduction to Forensic Science...
9752
Ken Howard
biocrim
Mar 3, 2006 2:27 pm
#1 is an excellent choice... coming from your potential interviewer. ;) Though don't limit yourself to just that source. Ken ... not ... all ... fun ... ...
9753
Ken Howard
biocrim
Mar 3, 2006 6:03 pm
What is your interview date? ... not ... all ... fun ... recipe...
9754
Paolo Sfriso
paulsfriso
Mar 4, 2006 3:21 pm
Dear Friends. What would you suggest as a "user friendly" and not expensive vehicle tire print examination and comparison software for a small municipal police...
9755
Gerrit Volckeryck
gerritvolcke...
Mar 4, 2006 5:14 pm
Dear Paolo, There aren’t many software packages available to examine tire prints. We buy a lot of reference material from “Tire Global Information” ( ...
9756
Ernie Hamm
ErnieHamm
Mar 4, 2006 10:31 pm
If you are interested in a software program designed to assist in associating tire tread crime scene designs to known tire brands/styles, there is a...
9757
dutraa
Mar 5, 2006 6:39 am
I have heard that there has been some research in using RNA for this purpose, but I have not heard that any conclusive results have been obtained. I don't...
9758
tai_biomaj
Mar 6, 2006 2:52 am
Thank you all for your advice! I do think the forensic psychology class would be interesting, but may be a waste of time (and money) if it wouldn't really help...
9759
Robert Parsons
jiyu_san
Mar 6, 2006 2:39 pm
Hello Laura, Assuming your intent is to work as a Criminalist in a forensic laboratory, the psychology course will be of no practical professional benefit to...
9760
rusatruc
Mar 6, 2006 3:49 pm
Hello again, I got great help last time I posted, so let me try again. I'm currently working on a project that started out as a forensic science project, but...
9761
Mitchell, Brittan L.
mitchellb@...
Mar 7, 2006 8:23 pm
Many of you have used our free research tool for Forensic Research. We thank you! (http://www.ncstl.org). I just wanted to highlight a few things that were...
9762
Dave
frnzxguy
Mar 8, 2006 7:38 pm
Call for Papers The 6th Annual Digital Forensic Research Workshop (DFRWS 2006) August 14-16, 2006 Purdue University Lafayette, Indiana, USA www.dfrws.org ...
9763
missy2hancock
Mar 9, 2006 10:10 pm
Can anyone tell me the difference between a Master of Forensic Science and a Master of Science in Forensic Science and which may be more beneficial? I am...
9764
Brent Turvey
forensic_online
Mar 9, 2006 10:17 pm
Melissa; It was explained to me that MSFS is true hard science degree with a required hard science core. An MFS degree program is NOT. A comparison of graduate...
9765
Robert Parsons
jiyu_san
Mar 9, 2006 10:26 pm
The MSFS is the more scientifically oriented degree, and is the degree you want if you want to work in a forensic laboratory. The MFS generally is more...
9766
Robert Parsons
jiyu_san
Mar 9, 2006 10:29 pm
Referring to your numbered choices as listed below: 1. This is a great text for an overall introduction to Criminalistics in general. It is updated...
9767
Robert Parsons
jiyu_san
Mar 9, 2006 10:31 pm
Determining the "details" is exactly what she is asking for help in accomplishing. She asked if anyone knew of a method to determine how old the stains were....
9768
Kate Meakim
kmeakim628
Mar 10, 2006 2:19 am
Not true. I have an MFS from George Washington - the only difference was not needing to do a thesis. I actually had MORE science classes to fill the thesis...
