Students Present Their Research at the American Academy of Forensic Sciences Conference
Three Undergraduates attended and presented at the 78th annual American Academy of Forensic Sciences conference on February 9-14, 2026.
- Taylin Naquin (Loyola Chemistry and Biochemistry '26), presented research performed with Dr. Anna Duggar, "An expanded evaluation of XRD and SEM-EDS for the characterization of inorganic particles in eyeshadows"
- Jessica Valerio (Loyola Biological Sciences '26), presented research performed with Dr. Anna Duggar, "Thermal Alteration of Pollen Grains: Implications for Forensic Analysis"
- George Cattan (Tulane Chemistry '26), presented research performed with Nina Ratusznik (Chemistry and Biochemistry '25). Dr. Anna Duggar, and Dr. CJ Stephenson, "Teaching Undergraduates Toxicology Skills Via a Mock Urinalysis LC/MS/MS Protocol"
Dr. Anna Duggar (Loyola Chemistry and Biochemistry) also presented research performed with Lily Manzi (Chemistry and Biochemistry '25) and Dr. Allyn Schoeffler, "The Fungicide Did It: False Negatives and Decreased Sensitivity of Heme Tests on a Leather Substrate" Furthermore, Dr. Anna Duggar gave a luncheon seminar titled, "Disaster Management for the Forensic Laboratory: A Hurricane Katrina Primer and Retrospective" and participated by invitation in a panel discussion, "Criminalistics Gone Wild—Does Technology Kill the Truth?"
as well as in the Criminalistics Special Session: Believe It or Not! (both by invitation).
Photo, Left to right: Taylin Naquin, Victoria Pineda, Dr. Anna S. Duggar, Jessica Valerio, Daisy Trigueros