Forensic Scientist

Forensic Scientist

LIsa Black

Cape Coral, FL

Female, 49

I spent the five happiest years of my life in a morgue. As a forensic scientist in the Cleveland coroner’s office I analyzed gunshot residue on hands and clothing, hairs, fibers, paint, glass, DNA, blood and many other forms of trace evidence, as well as crime scenes. Now I'm a certified latent print examiner and CSI for a police department in Florida. I also write a series of forensic suspense novels, turning the day job into fiction. My books have been translated into six languages.

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Last Answer on July 21, 2022

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What would happen if you had to work on someone who had a confirmed or even suspected case of COVID-19?

Asked by Jason about 5 years ago

See above.

I am about to graduate with a bachelors in forensic science. Moving forward, would employers look away if I got my graduate degree online?

Asked by ssosiak1@gmail.com about 5 years ago

Not necessarily. I would say in this day and age, all bets are off.

Do prostitutes have to register as sex offenders? If not do you think they should?

Asked by Hdjdjdj over 5 years ago

I have no idea.

How anonymous are people really on the dark, deep, and even on the regular internet? What about websites where people talk about bad things they have, doing, or going to do without signing up or anything?

Asked by Dan about 5 years ago

I'm sorry, but I have no idea. I don't work in digital forensics.

what is the most important thing to know before becoming a forensic scientist?

Asked by Denisse Parada about 5 years ago

The most important qualities to have would be patience, persistence, attention to detail and objectivity.

A Man is found dead near rail track falling from a train. Can a forensic expert say whether he jumped or accidentally fell or pushed by somebody from train?

Asked by Maria Rose about 5 years ago

I see that on TV all the time but I have a hard time believing it. But I don't know personally. Sorry!

Hi, have you heard about the Hilary Clinton being subpoenaed for a disposition? The emails among other things. How will they detemine gulit and what do you think?

Asked by JAY about 5 years ago

Not my field.