What education background is required to become a forensic entomologist?
What education background do you have? Dr. Anderson: To become a forensic entomologist, a BSc (Hon) in biology, zoology or entomology plus a master’s degree in entomology are usually the minimum requirements. Most practicing entomologists also have a PhD in entomology and are Board Certified. I have a BSc (Hon) in zoology and a master’s and PhD in pest management. Grace: What sorts of clues can you derive from insects? Dr. Anderson: Examining the insects involved in decomposing the body can help me determine how long the person has been dead. Insect evidence may also show that the body has been moved to a second site after death, or that the body has been disturbed at some time, either by animals, or by the killer returning to the scene of the crime. Grace: How many cases do you work on each year? Has there ever been a case you couldn’t help solve? Dr. Anderson: I work on about 10-20 cases a year. There are cases that go unsolved, such as old cases where the evidence is gone. There are
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