FIRE - Forensic Investigation, Research and Education

http://unthumanid.org/images/FIRE.jpgSeveral years ago, the students in the Forensic Genetics program formed a campus-recognized student association for their discipline - FIRE. The group has been very active in community service, education in primary and secondary schools and campus events. Please visit their website for more information:

 

 

Where are they now - Forensic Genetics Alumni

Class of 2002

Pamela Marshall

Doctoral Student

UNTHSC, Fort Worth, TX

Uvonna Alexander

Forensic DNA Analyst III 

Orchid Cellmark-Dallas

Training Coordinator

Cassie Johnson

Forensic Analyst

Fort Worth PD

Class of 2003

Maria Chahrour

Doctoral Student

Baylor College of Medicine

Joe Cooksley

Forensic Scientist II

Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension

Romy Franco

Forensic DNA Analyst II

Orchid Cellmark-Dallas

Kristi Dutton

Forensic Biologist II

Southwestern Institute of Forensic Sciences, Dallas, TX

Dixie Peters

Technical Leader

UNT Center for Human Identification

Jennifer Otto

Technical Leader

New Mexico State Crime Lab, Santa Fe, NM

Melody Josserand

CODIS Administrator

UNT Center for Human Identification

Suzanne Gonzalez

Research Asst. Professor

UT Health Science Center, San Antonio

Shannon Tinsley

Physician Assistant

Jody Hynds

Technical Manager

FTL Las Cruces, NM

Xavier Aranda

Forensic Analyst

TX DPS – Garland, TX

Class of 2004

Shelley Crispin

Forensic Scientist-DNA

Marion County Forensic Services Agency, Indianapolis, IL

Renee Cooksley

Assistant Scientist

Univ. of Minnesota- Gene Therapy Center

Bolanle Ariyo

Medical Student

TCOM

Erin Donovan

Doctoral Student

Auburn University

Lloyd Halsell

DNA Analyst

UNMC, Human DNA Identification Laboratory, Omaha, NE

B. Minyon Jones

Laboratory Technician

St. Jude Hospital, Memphis, TN

Ross Kirkendoll

Forensic Analyst

Albuquerque PD Crime Laboratory

Barbara Leal

Forensic Analyst

Orchid Cellmark-Dallas

Class of 2005

J. Scott Andrews

Patent Lawyer

Texas Tech University

Angela Kanaly

Test Development Specialist 

Duke University Health Systems Molecular Diagnostic Laboratory

Kaajal Patel

Forensic Analyst

Minneapolis Police Crime Lab

Farah Plopper

Forensic Analyst II

UNT Center for Human Identification

Nicolas Ronquillo

Forensic Scientist

Texas DPS Crime Lab- El Paso

Christina Capt

Technical Leader

UNT Center for Human Identification

Margo Mikeska

Forensic Analyst

New Mexico State Crime Lab, santa fe, NM

Kevin Condel

Forensic Analyst

DNA Reference Laboratory, San Antonio, TX 

Dennis Yip

Forensic Analyst

Houston PD Crime Lab

Class of 2006

Jamalia David

Medical Student

Texas A & M University- College Station

Kendra Lee Felipe-Ortega

Forensic Analyst II

UNT Center for Human Identification

Donovan James

Forensic DNA Analyst

Harris County Medical Examiners Office

Joseph Orcutt

Criminalist,

 Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation

Forensic Biology Division

Glynis Price

Doctoral Student

Trent University, Canada

Sarah Rothwell

Forensic DNA Analyst

Texas DPS-Austin

Jena Sparling

Forensic DNA Analyst I

UNT Center for Human Identification

Rachel Sutton

Forensic DNA Analyst II

UNT Center for Human Identification

Adrienne Warner

Forensic Scientist

Dallas PD, Dallas, TX

Allison Wright

Forensic DNA Analyst

Texas DPS-Austin

Class of 2007

Tarig Alkhazin

CODIS DNA Analyst

Texas DPS-Austin

Allison Brown

Lab Technician

UT Southwestern Medical Center 

Lauren Fuqua

Forensic DNA Analyst I

UNT Center for Human Identification

Melissa Kreikemeier

Forensic DNA Scientist

Nebraska State Patrol Crime Laboratory

Krystle Macurdy

Forensic DNA Analyst I 

UNT Center for Human Identification

Jennifer Miller

Forensic Analyst 

Texas DPS-Houston

Jessica Stambaugh

Forensic Analyst

Harris County Medical Examiners Office

Angie Ambers

Lab Manager/DNA Analyst

UNT– Denton, DNA Sequencing Core Facility

Class of 2008

Kristen Bintrim McCann

Forensic Biologist

Monroe Co. Public Safety Lab, NY

Kristen Lopez

Criminalist II

OCME NY

Israel Escobedo

Forensic Analyst I

UNT Center for Human Identification

Mike Mann

Forensic Biologist

USACIL, Atlanta, GA

Sarah Schultheis

Forensic DNA Analyst II

UNT Center for Human Identification

Jennifer Thomas

Forensic Technologist II

UNTCHI RDL

Class of 2009

Cheryl Lowe

Forensic Analyst

NM Crime Lab, Las Cruces, NM

Elizabeth Feller

Forensic Analyst

Orchid Cellmark

Holly Cherian

Forensic Analyst

TX DPA – Garland

Nicole Phillips

Doctoral Student

UNTHSC, Fort Worth, TX

Pamela Curtis

Forensic Technologist II

UNTCHI RDL

Helvia Arzate-Abdelfattah

Forensic Biologist

FBI Laboratory