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Forensic Science Capstone Projects and Internships

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As part of the forensic science program, students are required to complete a comprehensive capstone experience with the assistance of experienced faculty mentors. This allows students to apply their knowledge and laboratory skills to real-world problems. This hands-on project promotes critical thinking, research skills, and professional development in preparation for careers in forensic science.

Some of the recent capstone research projects and internships completed by students of the Forensic Science Program include: 

Capstone Projects

 - through Lasell University, unless otherwise noted

2024 -2025

  • "Determining the Effects of Fabric Types and Textiles on Drip Stains"
  • "Bloodstain Pattern Analysis: Differentiating Spatter and Transfer Stains on Cotton, Polyester and Wool"
  • "AI on Trial: Evaluating Accuracy in Digital Forensic Science"
  • "Fire and Its Effects on Different Liquids"
  • "Traxtone and Labstone LC: A Comparative Study Across Temperature Ranges"
  • "Forensic Soil Microbiology: Use of Soil Bacteria in Locating Gravesites"

2023-2024 

  • "Impact of Mold Growth on DNA Degradation"
  • "Analysis of Misdiagnosed Deaths in Forensic Pathology"
  • "A Glue-Fuming Approach to Recover Fingerprints on Water-submerged Metals"
  • "Investigation Into Chemical Structure After Exposure to Accelerants and Burning"
  • "The Impact of Specified Plants on Fire"
  • "Comparative Analysis of Bacterial Growth on Used and Unused Lip Balms"
  • "Mutagenicity of Different Makeup Brands Using AMES Kits"
  • "Comparing the Familial D1S80 Loci Through Electrophoresis"
  • "Mutagenicity and Genotoxicity of Cosmetics"
  • "Testing the Mutagenicity of Cosmetic Products Using Bacteria"

2021-2022

  • "Application of K-Means Clustering to Images of Immunochromographic Test Strips for Saliva Detections" - In collaboration with The University of Toronto
  • "Forensic Science: Comparing Lipstick Smears using Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy"

Internships

2024-2025

Position

Location
Forensic Science Center Franklin County Coroner's Office
Forensic Chemistry Massachusetts State Police Crime Laboratory
Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Boston Medical Center
Office of the Chief Medical Examiner State of Massachusetts
Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Long Island Jewish Medical Center  New Hyde Park, NY
Arlington Police Department (MA)
Rhode Island Office of the State Fire Marshal, Warwick, RI
Epping Police Department (NH)
Decatur Police Department (GA)
Nashua Police Department (NH)
Case Management Unit Massachusetts State Police Crime Lab

2023-2024

Position

Location
Criminal Investigations Woonsocket Police Department
Forensics Division Waterbury Police Department
Arson Investigations Watertown Fire Marshall
Toxicology Technician  Clinical Sciences Laboratory
Laboratory Technician Lasell University

2022-2023

Position

Location
Legal Department Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, Boston
Vaccine Development Batavia Biosciences
Vaccine Development Bluepoint Medical
Laboratory Technican - General Lasell University

2021-2022

Position

Location
Forensic Genetics University of Toronto
Psychology Yale School of Medicine
Genetics Brigham & Women's Channing Lab

2021-2022

Position

Location
Quality Assurance Massachusetts State Police Crime Lab