FORENSIC CHEMISTRY & MATERIALS LAB
STOTESBURY RESEARCH GROUP
This website is dedicated to all things exciting and happening in the Forensic Chemistry & Materials Lab!
A few notes about us:
● We are located at Ontario Tech University in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada ●
◍ We primarily research topics in forensic science and materials chemistry ◍
● Our aim is to characterize the physico-chemical properties of physical evidence left at crime scenes, and how they persist in the environment ●
◍ We also make biohazard-free and realistic blood substitutes with targeted applications in the forensic sciences ◍
Please browse the rest of the website to learn more about our research projects, current & past members, outreach, and more.
WELCOME!
FEATURED
LAB UPDATES
23 May 2023
Congratulations to Dr. Amanda Orr on successfully
defending her PhD today!
5 May 2023
New paper alert! Alginate/xanthan gum hydrogels as
forensic blood substitutes for bloodstain formation and
analysis in Soft Matter. Congrats to Mandie on
another publication of her PhD research!
3 May 2023
New paper alert! Optical profilometry for forensic
bloodstain imaging in the journal Microscopy Research
and Technique. Congrats to past member Brayden Vale
on his first publication!
25 April 2023
Theresa was awarded a NFRF-Exploration!
15 April 2023
Congrats to Colin and Erin who are OGS recipients
for the 2023-2024 academic year!
25 Mar 2023
Daisee presents her undergraduate research
at SOUSCC51. Congrats!
24 Mar 2023
Colin reps his research all the way to a second place
finish in Ontario Tech's 3 Minute Thesis Competition!
28 Feb 2023
Congrats to Colin who successfully transferred to a
PhD today! Bravo!
1 Jan 2023
Wishing everyone a great start to a new year!
14 Feb 2023
Happy Labentines! Also make sure to check out the
Global Women's Breakfast on campus!
1 Jan 2023
Wishing everyone a great start to a new year!
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