Lauren Weidner, Ph.D., is an instructor for Forza Forensics teaching courses in forensic entomology. Lauren is an assistant professor at the New College of Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences at Arizona State University where she instructs courses in forensic science and forensic entomology. Lauren has authored numerous book chapters and academic articles on the topic of forensic entomology in addition to being regularly invited to speak at national and international forensic science conferences. Lauren is a certified member of the American Board of Forensic Entomology, a member of the International Association for Identification, and member of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences.

CERTIFICATIONS

  • Member, American Board of Forensic Entomology

Education  

  • Ph.D. in Entomology

  • Bachelors of Science, Forensic Science

Affiliations

  • American Academy of Forensic Sciences

  • International Association for Identification

  • European Association of Forensic Entomology

  • Society for Wildlife Forensic Science

  • Entomological Society of America

  • North American Forensic Entomology Association

Recent Presentations

  • “Forensic Entomology at the Crime Scene, Forza Forensics, LLC, Peoria Police Department, Peoria, AZ, 2022

  • “Applications of insects in legal investigations and wildlife crimes, Arizona Department of Game & Fish, 2019

  • “Insects associated with human remains during the summer in Indiana. Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting, 2019

  • “Forensic Entomology: the application of insects in legal investigations, International Association of Coroners & Medical Examiners, 2019

 

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