Forensic Science Capstone Projects

As part of the forensic science program, students are required to complete a comprehensive capstone experience with the assistance of experienced faculty mentors. This allows students to apply their knowledge and laboratory skills to real-world problems. This hands-on project promotes critical thinking, research skills, and professional development in preparation for careers in forensic science.

Some of the recent capstone research projects completed by students of the Forensic Science Program include: 

• "Impact of Mold Growth on DNA Degradation"
• "Analysis of Misdiagnosed Deaths in Forensic Pathology"
• "A Glue-Fuming Approach to Recover Fingerprints on Water-submerged Metals"
• "Investigation Into Chemical Structure After Exposure to Accelerants and Burning"
• "The Impact of Specified Plants on Fire"
• "Comparative Analysis of Bacterial Growth on Used and Unused Lip Balms"
• "Mutagenicity of Different Makeup Brands Using AMES Kits"
• "Comparing the Familial D1S80 Loci Through Electrophoresis"
• "Mutagenicity and Genotoxicity of Cosmetics"
• "Testing the Mutagenicity of Cosmetic Products Using Bacteria"
• "Forensic Science: Comparing Lipstick Smears using Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy"
• "Application of K-Means Clustering to Images of Immunochromographic Test Strips for Saliva Detections" - In collaboration with The University of Toronto