This page features publications and presentations by UTM Forensic Science undergraduate students. For annual capstone research presented at the annual Forensic Science Day conference, visit the FSC Day page.
2026
Adsorption of Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), Metabolites, and Related Cannabinoids During Storage of Plasma Samples in Gel Separation Tubes (Abdul, Pon, Giancola, Woodall 2026)
2025
The Use of Psychopathy Assessments in Canadian Case Law: A Quantitative and Qualitative Survey of Court Records from 1980-2023 (Larsen, Ades, Shroff, McLaren, Griffiths 2025)
Conference Presentation: Forensic Biology Specialist student Mads Loewith wins Best Research Poster Award at the Canadian Society of Forensic Sciences for their research: Exploring the impact of gender-affirming hormone therapy (GAHT) on forensic alcohol calculations (Loewith, Woodall 2025).
Conference Presentation: Evaluation on the ability of CBD beverages to produce False positives for THC when using oral fluid devices. Canadian Society of Forensic Sciences, Toronto (Le, Woodall 2025)
Conference Presentation: Fentanyl deaths in Ontario, Canada: Identification of co-occurring drug findings in 824 cases (2020-22). Canadian Society of Forensic Sciences, Toronto (Migas, Woodall 2025)
Conference Presentation: Cocaine Induced Psychosis: Forensic Toxicological Interpretation. Canadian Society of Forensic Sciences, Toronto (Armstrong, Woodall 2025)
2024
Direct Amplification of Blood, Saliva, and Semen Subsamples Using Copan MicroFLOQ® Direct Swabs (Shadoff, McGregor, Britton, Castriciano, Novroski 2024)
Evaluation of Full Spectrum (IR/UV) Photography to Visualize Latent Fingerprints on Difficult Surfaces (Judd, Knaap, Lowe 2024)
The Application of Cross-course Collaboration between Forensic Chemistry and Forensic Identification (Wu, Gapinska-Serwin, Knaap, Soong, Luk 2024)
Fentanyl-Related Deaths in Ontario, Canada: Toxicological Findings and Circumstances of Death in 4395 Cases (Adamo, Marshall, Woodall 2024)
2023
The Interference of Crime Scene Clean Up on Blood Detection with Leucocrystal Violet: An Exploratory Study
(Bakker, Wyard 2023)
Flualprazolam and flubromazolam: Blood concentrations and prevalence of two novel psychoactive substances in forensic case work in Ontario, Canada (Vekic, Armstrong-Price, Woodall 2023)
Opioid-Related Deaths in Ontario Correctional Facilities and Penitentiaries (Button, Williams, Lamparter, Woodall, 2023)
Psychopathy assessments in forensic psychiatry: a pilot study of Canadian practitioners' use and perceptions (Larsen, Burns, Khoshabe, Raposo 2023)
Incorporating Student-Driven Research into the Undergraduate Forensic Science Curriculum: A Student-Led Study Comparing Dog Breed and Identity Determinations Utilizing Commercial Canine DNA Kits and Short Tandem Repeat Genotyping (Tissington, Novroski, McGregor 2023)
Conference Presentation: Evaluation of the effects of cold temperatures on the reliability of roadside oral fluid drug testing. Canadian Society of Forensic Sciences, Oshawa (Cote, Woodall 2023)
Conference Presentation: Adsorption of THC, metabolites and related cannabinoids during storage of plasma samples in gel separator tubes. Canadian Society of Forensic Science, Oshawa (Abdul, Woodall 2023)
Conference Presentation: Endogenous production of ethanol in urine: A critical review of the literature. Canadian Society of Forensic Sciences, Oshawa (Allen, Woodall 2023)
2022
Modifying the enhancement capabilities of luminol in detecting bloody footwear impressions using highlighter inks and chemical dyes (Mahadeo, Gapinksa-Serwin, Knaap 2022)
Analysis of Knowledge-Based Methods and Exclusivity in the Forensic Case Report Genre (Camelino, 2022)
Conference Presentation: The effect of potential interferences on the Dräger DrugTest 5000. Society of Forensic Toxicologists, Cleveland OH (Chiang, Woodall 2022)
Conference Presentation: The use of statistical models to evaluate signs of cannabis impairment during Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) Evaluations. American Academy of Forensic Sciences, Seattle WA (Woodall, Ram, Holland 2022)
Conference Presentation: Mental Health and Resilience Education for Forensic Science Students. American Academy of Forensic Sciences, Seattle WA (Woodall, Gregory-Alcock, 2022)
2021
COVID-19 and the courtroom: exploring the effects of camera angle on jury perception of expert witness credibility during virtual testimony (Temelkova, Rodrigues, Chui, Holtz, Legere, Pakosh 2021)
A novel technique: developing latent fingerprints using fluorescent starch powder and a sandblasting gun (Krebs, Gapinska-Serwin 2021)
Behaviours of Various Clothing under CCTV Images with Infrared Night Vision Mode (Lim, Liscio 2021)
Direct Transfer Method for Lifting Fingerprints on Skin in a Controlled Environment (Lim, Gapinska-Serwin, Knapp 2021)
Conference Presentation: Opioid-related deaths and naloxone administration in Ontario’s incarcerated population. The Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction (CCSA), Virtual conference (Button, Williams, Woodall 2021)
Conference Presentation: Identifying Characteristics of Cannabis Impairment during Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) Evaluations. CSFS, Canada (Ram, Woodall, Holland 2021)
Conference Presentation: Opioid-Related Deaths in Ontario Correctional Facilities and Penitentiaries (2009-2019). CSFS, Canada (Button, Lamparter, Williams, Woodall 2021)
Conference Presentation: Incidence of drugs and alcohol in sexual assault investigations in Ontario, 2015-2019. CSFS, Canada (Penner, Woodall, Wall, Robinson 2021)
2020
A Comparison of Liquid Latex and Tape for Removing Surface Debris to Improve Fingerprint Quality (Grossi, Power, Slaney 2020)
Job security and the promotion of workers’ wellbeing in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic (Pacheco 2020)
Examining growth rates of Scopulariopsis brevicaulis on decomposing porcine remains (Braga 2020)
Application of Fingerprint Enhancement Reagents Crystal Violet and Amido Black using a household “Slime” Compound (Byrne 2020)
Evaluating the morphological and metric sex of human crania using 3-dimensional (3D) technology (Berezowski 2020)
Cannabis, alcohol and other drug findings in fatally injured drivers in Ontario (Beirness, Gu, Lowe, Woodall, Desrosiers, Cahill, Porath, Peaire 2020)
2019
Comparing Leucocrystal Violet, Amido Black, and Acid Yellow to Enhance Bloody Fingerprints (Le Fèvre, Beaudoin 2019)
Breaking the binary: The identification of trans-women in forensic anthropology (Schall 2019)
FARO Zone 3D Area of Origin Tools with Handheld 3D Data (Le, Liscio 2019)
The Benefit of Autopsies in Suspected Drug Overdose Cases, as seen in Nova Scotia, Canada (Shankar 2019)
Determining the Suitability of 3D Laser Scanning for Forensic Footwear (Rodrigues, Liscio 2019)
