Historical Figures 1
The father of Forensic Toxicology
Who is Mathieu Orfila?
In 1896, he developed the first classification system for fingerprint identification
Who is Edward Henry?
Incorporates the principles of chemistry, physics, and geology to identify and compare physical evidence
What is the physical science unit?
Field that concentrates closely on the understanding of types and causation of injuries and causes of sudden and unnatural death
What is forensic pathology?
The year in which Jeffreys developed and used the first DNA tests to be applied to a criminal case
What is 1984?
He devised first scientific system of personal identification using body measurements
Who is Alphonse Bertillion?
He wrote a treatise on criminal investigation
Who is Hans Gross?
Applies the knowledge of life sciences in order to investigate blood samples, body fluids, hair, and fiber samples
What is the biology unit?
Field that evaluates teeth to determine the identification of the deceased
What is forensic odontology?
The year in which Edmond Locard formulated his famous principle, “Every contact leaves a trace”
What is 1904?
He conducted the first definitive study of fingerprints and their classification
Who is Francis Galton?
He utilized microscopy to examine evidence
Who is Walter McCrone?
Investigates discharged bullets, cartridge cases, shotgun shells, and ammunition
What is the firearms or ballistics unit?
Field that concentrates on the study of insects and their relation to a criminal investigation, commonly used to establish the time of death
What is forensic entomology?
The year in which Karl Landsteiner identified human blood groups
What is 1900?
He developed a procedure to determine blood type from dried bloodstains
Who is Leone Lattes?
He developed the fundamental principles of document examination
Who is Albert Osborn?
Examines body fluids and organs for the presence of drugs and poisons
What is the toxicology unit?
Field that focuses on the investigation of materials, products, structures, or components that fail or do not operate/function as intended
What is forensic engineering?
The year in which CODIS was launched as a pilot program with 12 state and local crime labs
What is 1990?
He used a comparison microscope to determine if a particular gun fired a bullet
Who is Calvin Goddard?
He is considered the father of criminalistics
Who is Edmond Locard?
Conducts lie detector tests
What is the polygraph unit?
Field that concentrates on the identification of deceased individuals whose remains are decomposed, burned, mutilated or otherwise unrecognizable
What is forensic anthropology?
The year in which AFIS was first developed by the FBI
What is 1977?