the scientific study of skeletal materials in a biomedical, archaeological, or forensic context
In the spring of 2013 I interned at the Texas Biomedical Research Institute under a biological anthropologist whose laboratory investigates osteoarthritis (OA) using baboon skeletal remains. This internship opportunity allowed me to develop a hypothesis to further the team’s research goals relating to manifestation of OA symptoms and severity of OA. I became part of… Continue Reading Maureen Purcell, Texas Biomedical Research Institute
I chose to pursue an internship at the Forensic Anthropology Center at Texas State (FACTS). The FACTS staff includes: Dr. Daniel Wescott, Director; Drs. Kate Spradley and Michelle Hamilton, Faculty; and Ms. Sophia Mavroudas, Coordinator. Interns typically work most directly with the lab coordinator, Ms. Mavroudas, who assigns tasks, performs all required training, and provides… Continue Reading Chrissy White, Forensic Anthropology Center at Texas State
For my internship at Grady Early, my main job was casting. Casting is the process where molds are first made of a particular trait of a bone. Then from the molds, Smooth Cast is added to form the solid cast. Casts of pubic symphyses, rib ends and clavicles that are still fusing can be used… Continue Reading Chloe McDaneld, Grady Early Forensic Anthropology Research Laboratory
During the Spring 2012 semester, we completed internships at the Grady Early Forensic Anthropology Research Laboratory (GEFARL). This internship involved projects at GEFARL as well as other work at the Osteology Research and Processing Lab (ORPL) and the Forensic Anthropology Research Facility (FARF). These labs constitute the Forensic Anthropology Center at Texas State (FACTS), a multifaceted program… Continue Reading Nicole Troutman and Gabriella Martinez, Grady Early Forensic Anthropology Research Laboratory
Introduction I completed an internship with the Forensic Anthropology Center at Texas State (FACTS) during the 2018 spring semester. During the course of my internship with FACTS I had two specific projects. The first project involved reassociating unassociated bones that had been misplaced over the years from their individual donation, and the second project was… Continue Reading Laci Frank, Forensic Anthropology Center at Texas State