Megan Foley
NMS Labs, USA
Biography
Megan Foley is working as a Forensic Biologist at NMS Labs. She possesses a BA in Biology from the College of St. Benedict in St. Joseph, Minnesota, and a MSFS from Arcadia University in Glenside, Pennsylvania. Her current works include examination and interpretation of casework samples, as well as leading validations and projects for the Forensic Biology Department at NMS. She also is a Fellow for the Center for Forensic Science Research and Education where she assists in Teaching Forensic Biology methods and assists with research. Her areas of research have focused on optimizing the DNA recovery from pipe bombs after being rendered safe but also have included optimizing and evaluating a variety of current DNA and serological methods. She has also received her certification through the American Board of Criminalistics in Molecular Biology.
Abstract
Abstract : Sexual assault kit backlog in the United States: A history of and efforts to reduce the backlog