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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Hi do you know about Forengsic’s regarding suicides?

Asked by Linda over 5 years ago

That’s a very broad question. What specifically do you need to know?

Can a hair test that came back false positive for alcohol be retested by another lab?

Asked by Joe over 5 years ago

I don’t see why not. But I wasn’t aware hair could be tested for alcohol, I thought it was only drugs and heavy metals.

Do you see yourself doing this job in the next ten years?

Asked by Trump 2020 MAGA KAG over 5 years ago

Yes.

Can we make a profile of a suspect (skin color, eye color, etc.) from DNA? If not, why not?

Asked by Mrs.McGurkin about 6 years ago

I actually don't know. I haven't done DNA analysis in 20 years so I don't know all the details of what analysis can show. Sorry I can't be more help!

Does a person have to have a strong stomach to do a job like yours?

Asked by Jerry about 5 years ago

It helps. But I know good homicide detectives who do it for years and still have a weak stomach and they do fine.

Can I ask you some questions for my novel? I need some things fact-checked. Probably too long to write on here.

Asked by Paula over 5 years ago

Sure! Email me at Lisa-black@live.com.

Wow the person who continues to spam you does not realize is people like him are probably the reason he left. Anymore this site has just been spammers, trolls, people sharing links, people asking irrelevant and quite weird questions. what a shame

Asked by Follower over 5 years ago

I can’t imagine having so little to do. That would make me crazy.