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AAFS 2024

CARFS is proud to announce 10 poster presentations at AAFS 2024 in Denver, CO.

Meet the researchers, see their work, and discuss the future of forensic science at our reception Wednesday, February 21 from 4:30-5:30pm MT at the Hyatt Regency Denver Convention Center, fourth floor, Capitol ballrooms 5-7.

  • Determination of the Breakdown Products of Black Tar and Powder Heroin. Alyssa Sanchez. Bruce McCord, Ira Lurie, Dept. of Chemistry, Florida International University.
  • The devil is in the details: Variable impacts of season, BMI, sampling site temperature, and presence of insects on the post-mortem microbiome. Aaron M. Tarone, Department of Entomology, Texas A&M University; Allison E. Mann, Department of Microbiology, Immunology, and Genetics, University of North Texas Health Science Center, Department of Biological Sciences, Clemson University; Yan Zhang, Department of Microbiology, Immunology, and Genetics, University of North Texas Health Science Center; Roxanne R. Zascavage, Department of Microbiology, Immunology, and Genetics, University of North Texas Health Science Center; Elizabeth A. Mitchell, Department of Microbiology, Immunology, and Genetics, University of North Texas Health Science Center; Edgar Morales, Department of Microbiology, Immunology, and Genetics, University of North Texas Health Science Center; Travis W. Rusch, Department of Entomology, Texas A&M University, Center for Grain and Animal Health Research, USDA Agricultural Research Service; Michael S. Allen, Department of Microbiology, Immunology, and Genetics, University of North Texas Health Science Center
  • Evaluation of ForenSeq MaintstAY Kit for Mixed Forensic DNA Samples. Damani Johnson, BS Doctoral Student; Lucio Avellaneda, BS Doctoral Student; Rachel Houston, PhD Assistant Professor; Sheree Hughes, PhD Associate Professor; Tim Kalafut, PhD Associate Professor, Sam Houston State University
  • Necrobiome Research. Dr. Aaron Tarone and Dr. Jeffery Tomberlin, Texas A&M University
  • Triage Tool for Crypto Wallet Artifact Detection on Android Devices. Abhishek Bhattarai, Florida International University; Abdulhadi Sahin, Maryna Veksler, Ahmet Kurt, Dr. Kemal Akkaya, Florida International University.
  • Suppression of Vapor Availability due to Adsorption to Containment Materials. Emma R. Calabrese and Dr. Lauryn E. DeGreeff, Department of Chemistry, Florida International University.
  • Survey of Contamination in the Lifetime of Canine Training Aids. Katherine Castro, Graduate Student, Florida International University; Kayla Hogan, Graduate Student, Florida International University; Jordi Cruz-Sanchez, Professor, Escola Universitària Salesiana de Sarrià; Lauryn DeGreeff, Associate Professor, Florida International University.
  • Utilizing Carrion Fly & Human Microbiomes, and Human mtDNA for Detection of a Human Corpse. Dr. DeEtta Mills; Dr. Jeffrey Wells; Alexis Rizzolo, graduate student; Florida International University.
  • Utilizing the genetic variation of cannabinoid synthesis genes to differentiate cannabis crop type. Ya-Chih (Jessica) Cheng PhD, Sam Houston State University; Rachel Houston PhD, Sam Houston State University.
  • Vacuum assisted trace collection of explosives & drugs using sol-gel sorbent coated swabs. Patrick Roman, Abuzar Kabir, Julian Mendel, Kirk Grates, Spiros Manolakos, GFJC and Depts. of Chem/Bio, Florida International University.

This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. (1739805). Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.

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