Virtual and Howard Phillips Hall

Please join us for our next Lunch and Learn of the semester! Matthieu Baudelet from the Department of Chemistry and the National Center for Forensic Science will be presenting "Bringing new chemical concepts in forensic anthropology and bioarchaeology".

The event will be held in-person in Howard Phillips Hall, room 409M and via Zoom on Tuesday, November 5th from 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.

Join virtually: [https://ucf.zoom.us/j/99586781641?pwd=agrzaaKgrPTsp7T0VhpHNTy8Lu52u9.1&from=addon](https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fucf.zoom.us%2Fj%2F99586781641%3Fpwd%3DagrzaaKgrPTsp7T0VhpHNTy8Lu52u9.1%26from%3Daddon&data=05%7C02%7CAnelis.Diaz%40ucf.edu%7C21d389fecd28407c6d7208dcec85d7e8%7Cbb932f15ef3842ba91fcf3c59d5dd1f1%7C0%7C0%7C638645307146338966%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=gxzFIiPZJBEPtNnBla6wjmuqKo2uvCEFXdfGoDYOsq8%3D&reserved=0)

Abstract:

Our research at the National Center for Forensic Science has intrinsically been linked to anthropological applications. The first aspect is the development of elemental profiling for forensic anthropology, especially with commingled remains, thanks to support from the National Institute of Justice and the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency. We are also working on a more quantitative and applicable approach by merging the experience of anthropologists and the chemical profiling provided by the portable instrumentation. A second facet of our research is the synthesis of chemical standard reference materials for hard biomaterials to provide quantitative chemical analysis of human tissues by laser-ablation techniques. Finally, besides the analysis of remains, we explore a new way to analyze pollen grains by combining molecular analyses in addition to morphological examination. This interdisciplinary science is integral to advancing both fields.

Virtual Location URL: https://ucf.zoom.us/j/99586781641?pwd=agrzaaKgrPTsp7T0VhpHNTy8Lu52u9.1&from=addon