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

15 Apr 2025

Emily gives a talk at the OTU Forensic Science

Research Day!

28March 2025

Theresa is awarded with the SGPS Award of Excellence
in Graduate Supervision!

19 March 2025

Ainaz gives a fantastic 3 Minute Thesis presentation!

17 March 2025

Theresa gives students and faculty from NJIT's forensic
program a tour of the research lab and update on
current research projects!

20 Feb 2025

OTU hosted our annual collaborative Horizon's
research meeting. Nice progress from all!

14 Feb 2025

Another successful Labentine's Day event for
the lab! Kudos to all members!

28 Jan 2025

We hosted some of TPS-FIS in the lab to teach/learn
about blood smear cell staining and microscopy!

27 Jan 2025

Congrats to our first collaborative paper with the
Trustworthy AI lab being accepted in
Data-In-Brief today!

1 Jan 2025

Wishing everyone a great start to a new year!

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