Career In Forensic Laboratory

Forensic Science is the application of science to the purpose of the law.
The Forensic Sciences involve the application of scientific skills of examination and evaluation to the resolution of legal and social issues. Law is the common core of the forensic sciences. To be effective, the forensic scientist must not only be an expert in the skills of the discipline, but must also be able to communicate insights and findings in a court of law and before administrative tribunals.
CRIMINALISTICS is the analysis, identification, comparison and interpretations of physical evidence.
ODONTOLOGY is the branch of dentistry which deals with the proper handling and examination of dental evidence, and the comparison, evaluation and presentation of dental findings.

PATHOLOGY/BIOLOGY is the investigation and interpretation of injury and death resulting from violence, as in homicides, suicides or accidents, or occurring suddenly, unexpectedly or in an unexplained manner.

PHYSICAL ANTHROPOLOGY is the application of standard techniques of physical anthropology in identifying skeletal or otherwise unidentifiable remains.
QUESTIONED DOCUMENTS is the scientific examination of handwriting, typewriting, printing, ink, paper and any other aspect of a document and its maker to determine answers concerning the document, its author or its authenticity.
TOXICOLOGY is the study, understanding and interpretation of the harmful effects of external substances introduced into a living system.
ENGINEERING SCIENCES is the application of scientific engineering principles to the investigation, analysis and reconstruction of physical events.
JURISPRUDENCE Is the study and practice of law.
PSYCHIATRY and BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE is a field of practice which deals with the application of psychiatric theory to a variety of legal issues.

New areas of forensics include forensic nursing and forensic accounting.