Amy Brodeur M.F.S., Instructor and Assistant Director of the Biomedical Forensic Sciences Program

 

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Ms. Brodeur is a full-time faculty member teaching and/or coordinating classes and supervising research projects in the areas of crime scene investigation, forensic biology, physical evidence comparison and bloodstain pattern investigation. In addition, she administers and maintains the forensic biology laboratory, oversees the Admissions committee, and is responsible for ensuring that the BMFS program continues to meet the standards required to maintain FEPAC accreditation.

Ms. Brodeur earned a Master of Forensic Science from The George Washington University before gaining forensic casework experience in the areas of mitochondrial DNA and STR analysis. Prior to becoming Assistant Director of the Biomedical Forensic Sciences program in 2006, Ms. Brodeur conducted casework in the Criminalistics section of the Boston Police Department Crime Laboratory, which included biological and trace evidence screening, gunshot residue testing, general evidence examination and crime scene processing. She continues to provide forensic expertise through private consulting and is a Fellow of the American Board of Criminalistics.

Research Interests

Current and recent research interests include sperm retention/transfer on washed items of evidence, recovery of epithelial cells from clothing and handled items, detection of saliva stains on skin, evaluation of current methods for urine identification, use of ninhydrin for semen detection, optimization of blood screening methods for subsequent DNA analysis, procedures for detecting latent blood, collection methods for trace biological samples, development of a tinted superglue for fuming white or light colored surfaces, and the effects of saliva on spermatozoa.

Recent Presentations

2009

61st Annual American Academy of Forensic Sciences Meeting, Denver Colorado

Jane G. Mak, Amy N. Brodeur and Kevin R. Kosiorek. “The Effects of Substrate, Blood Volume, and Washing on the Performance of Luminol, Bluestar® Forensic, and Bluestar®Forensic Magnum”