Tuesday April 10th
MCZ 101, 26 Oxford Street, Harvard University
07:30 PM
Forensic Entomology: A maggot in the justice system!
Ian Dadour
Boston Medical School at Boston University
How can the humble maggot serve the justice system? Professor Dadour will talk about how best the humble maggot can serve the justice system, but his talk could have also been titled a “dozen things you can do with a maggot.” The first part of the talk will be a brief overview of Forensic Entomology encapsulating what it involves and how best it is used to help solve crime. The second part will endeavour to detail some of the research he and his students have conducted using insects and other arthropods, much of which stems from either criminal or civil cases.
The talk is free and open to the public. The meeting is readily accessible via public transportation. Parking is available in the Oxford Street Garage with advance arrangement, as described here, or (usually but not always) at spaces on nearby streets. Everyone is also welcome to join us for dinner before the talk (beginning at 5:45 PM) at the Cambridge Common, 1667 Mass Ave., Cambridge.
CEC meetings are held the second Tuesday of the month from October through May. The evening schedule typically includes an informal dinner (5:45 to 7:15 PM) followed by our formal meeting (7:30 – 9:00 PM). The latter begins with club business and is followed by a 50 minute entomology related presentation. Membership is open to amateur and professional entomologists.
