Published: 2024-06-01
Research Articles
Pioneers of Color
A Counternarrative of Foundational Figures in Forensic Anthropology's History
206–217
AbstractPopular renditions on the history of forensic anthropology have traced the discipline’s roots back to early European anatomy and nineteenth to...
Forensic Anthropology in the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS)
Demographic, Membership, Matriculation, and Mentorship Trends during the First 50 Years of the Anthropology Section
Abstract
This article traces demographic, membership, matriculation, and mentorship trends in forensic anthropology from the American Academy of Forensic...
The Origins of Forensic Anthropology in the United States
192–205
AbstractTraditional histories of forensic anthropology focus on key figures, events, and/or publications within a larger narrative of disciplinary...
Daubert and the Effect on Biological Profile Research
218–229
AbstractAs a core component of casework, methods for estimating the biological profile must meet current legal standards to be
admissible as part of...
Using Stable Nitrogen Isotope Ratios from Human Skeletal Muscle Tissue for Postmortem Interval (PMI) Estimation (Part 1)
AbstractHuman skeletal muscle tissue was analyzed for stable nitrogen isotope analysis (δ15N) to test the applicability of changes...
Using Stable Nitrogen Isotope Ratios from Human Skeletal Muscle Tissue for Postmortem Interval (PMI) Estimation (Part 2)
AbstractABSTRACT: Fly larvae were analyzed for stable nitrogen isotope analysis (δ15N) to test if values can be used to predict...
Review Articles
The Evolving Role of Forensic Anthropologists in Medical Examiner Offices
AbstractThe discipline of forensic anthropology has evolved dramatically during its relatively short history, as has the role of forensic...