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Forensic Biologist
Colleen Drennan
09/20/2021
Period 1

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*High school classes ~ biologist, chemistry, physiology, statistics, and mathematics.

*College req. ~ a 4 year college with a degree in biology, biochemistry, or molecular/forensics biology. Lab experience is needed and you may take a course in genetics, biostatistics, and general/organic chemistry.

*Top 3 colleges ~ University of New Haven, University of Pittsburgh-Bradford, and Columbia College.

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1. Highschool requirements

2. College requirements

3. Top 3 colleges for forensic biologist

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*Forensic biologist examine blood, bodily fluids, hair, bones, insects, plants, and animals to help identify victims and support criminal investigations.

*Their responsibilities are to analyze the crime scene, collect evidence, photograph the crime scene, sketch the crime scene, record all observations and findings, and catalog and preserve evidence to transfer to crime labs.

*They use equipment like mass spectrometers, high-powered microscopes, chromatography, various cameras and photography techniques, and various light sources.

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1. Responsibilities

2. Important tools used

3. What they do

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*Forensic biologists need at least a bachelors degree in natural or forensic science. They will also need to complete some on the job training.

*They can expect to make between $45,000-$118,000 a year. The average salary is $72,138.

*Forensic biologists typically work for the government and they work closely with enforcement and other forensic personnel like forensic chemist.

*This job is expected to grow 16% from 2020-2030.

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1. Experience needed

2. Salary

3. Who they work for

4. Who they work with

5. Expected job growth

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*Case name ~ Cold case murder of Krystal Beslanowitch, 1995.

*Krystal Beslanowitch (victim).
Joseph Michael Simpson (suspect).

*This case begin in 1995. It lasted for the next 18 years (1995-2013).

*This murder took place in Utah along the Provo River.

*On Krystal's way to the store she was struck almost 10 times in the face with numerous large rocks. This crushed her face and skull. In the end she died of severe head trauma. The suspect Joseph Simpson was charged with aggravated murder and is now serving life in prison without the possibility of parole.

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1. Krystal Beslanowitch case

2. What happened to suspect

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I personally would like to be a forensic biologist. This job seems very interesting, informative, and fun in a way. If I really did pursue this career, I would definitely learn a lot from it. The only downside is that a lot of tricky work is involved and the salary could be on the lower side.

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3:39 video

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Inside the Crime Lab: Forensic Biology DNA Unit