Forensic Scientist

Forensic Scientist

LIsa Black

Cape Coral, FL

Female, 49

I spent the five happiest years of my life in a morgue. As a forensic scientist in the Cleveland coroner’s office I analyzed gunshot residue on hands and clothing, hairs, fibers, paint, glass, DNA, blood and many other forms of trace evidence, as well as crime scenes. Now I'm a certified latent print examiner and CSI for a police department in Florida. I also write a series of forensic suspense novels, turning the day job into fiction. My books have been translated into six languages.

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Last Answer on July 21, 2022

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Can a Bachelors Degree in Health Science get you a job as a forensic science technician?

Asked by Harmony Smith over 4 years ago

If the agency you apply to accepts it, then yes. Our agency just asks for at least an associate's degree but doesn't specify the subject, so you would qualify. What an agency is looking for beyond any degree is up to them. They might want only those with forensic training, or they might prefer someone who's had laboratory training even if not specifically in forensics over someone who had forensic training but no hands-on lab work. The only way to know is to call them and ask. Best of luck to you!

What do you think about that show on the weather channel when weather helped solve crimes?

Asked by Jocub over 5 years ago

I have not seen it.

What do you think about Michael Flynn

Asked by Karla almost 6 years ago

I am not familiar with the forensic aspects of the case.

Oh you kinda look like her though

Asked by Tim almost 6 years ago

Thanks!

What do you think of the doomsday cult guy that I just killed his wife maybe he killed his kid something like that what do you think of that case? Been watching too much for TV LOL

Asked by Nero almost 6 years ago

I'm not aware of that case.

I knew the Coroner, the people who ran a forensics company, and other people who worked for them. How where they able to eat in the little room next to the morgue? With windows to see and the smell? They would eat lunch in there.

Asked by Ray almost 6 years ago

Did it every day. If it bothers you, you probably don't want to work there. Though our lunchroom was on an upper floor so there was no sight, just sometimes smells.

My question to you is how are the audits done like in the state where they are auditing votes? What do you think the results will be?

Asked by Forrest about 5 years ago

I’m sorry but my job has absolutely nothing to do with auditing voting machines. I have zero expertise in that area.