Questions about how cannabinoids appear in biological evidence are shaping new directions in forensic analysis – and Chioma Nwagbara is contributing to that work firsthand. A current Forensic Science MS student, Chioma serves as a part-time Research Assistant in Rutgers-Camden Assistant Professor Michelle G. Carlin’s lab. Building on a BS in Forensic Chemistry from Loyola… continue reading
Forensic DNA analysis depends on reliable amplification, but degraded or trace samples often limit the effectiveness of traditional methods. This poster examined whether Catalytic Hairpin Assembly, an enzyme-free and isothermal DNA amplification technique, could provide a viable alternative to polymerase chain reaction for forensic applications, particularly when working with compromised DNA. Presented at the 2025… continue reading
There are moments on campus when individual achievement becomes collective momentum. The recent induction ceremony for the Beta Mu chapter of the Alpha Alpha Alpha Honor Society – Tri-Alpha – was one of them, as graduate students from Rutgers Graduate School–Camden stood alongside undergraduate peers from across Rutgers–Camden to be recognized for academic excellence as… continue reading
Three Forensic Science MS students spent this summer driving new research in forensic DNA and toxicology at Rutgers–Camden. As fellows in the Forensic Science Summer Research program, they applied advanced methods to challenges central to how evidence is collected, analyzed, and interpreted. Priscilla Merlino advanced work in the Carlin Lab by applying Bayes Nets to… continue reading
Forensic science is constantly evolving, and research plays a critical role in ensuring that new methods are both scientifically sound and practically applicable. In the Laboratory for Forensic Technology Development & Integration (LFTDI) at Rutgers–Camden, Master of Science in Forensic Science (MSFS) student Hailey Cassidy is exploring ways to refine the adoption of forensic techniques…. continue reading
Beneath the visible brushstrokes of a 16th-century painting lies a story waiting to be told. Michelle Carlin, Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry at Rutgers-Camden and faculty in the Chemistry and Molecular Technology MS program, teamed up with co-author Nicola Grimaldi to reveal an extraordinary hidden nativity scene. Their research, published in Forensic Science… continue reading
