Juanita Forrester:
CLASS OF 1992
Pickens High SchoolClass of 1992
Jasper, GA
North Cobb High SchoolClass of 1992
Kennesaw, GA
Juanita's Story
Life
I am currently finishing a Ph.D. in systematic entomology and am one of only 11 forensic entomologists in the nation. My time is divided between teaching, research, and crime scene consulting. The systematics part of my research involves naming, illustrating, and describing new beetle species. The other part of my research involves discovering lineages and reconstructing evolutionary history by using both morphological and genetic characters. The forensics part of my job is analysis o...Expand for more
f insect evidence at crime scenes in order to determine post-mortem interval, potential abuse or neglect, whether or not a corpse has been moved, etc. I conduct workshops for the GBI as well as local law enforcement, and am frequently called to visit crime scenes or analyze evidence as an expert witness. I reside with my husband, Barry, whom many of you will remember as Mr. Forrester. I have two children, Annabelle, 12, and Mary Rose, 2. I can be reached through a search of the UGA website.
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