For forensic anthropologists, death is only the beginning. Human remains record sex, age, height and clues to ancestry.
To the trained eye these clues can help solve crimes. Uncover the secrets hidden in bodies in a lecture at the Wilbur D. May Museum.
Forensic anthropologist Dr. Marin Pilloud will explain what what happens to the body after death — from decomposition to bones. Using real specimens, Pilloud will also reveal various identification techniques used by investigators.
The lecture contains images that may be disturbing to some audience members and is recommended for mature audiences only.
What: “Death and Decay: The Art of Forensic Science”
When: Saturday, March 14 from 4:30pm-6:00pm
Where: Wilbur D. May Museum, Rancho San Rafael Regional Park
1595 N. Sierra Street, Reno
Cost: $5.00
Contact: (775) 785-5961 or www.maycenter.com
Pilloud is assistant professor of biological anthropology at the University of Nevada, Reno. She joined UNR after working as a forensic anthropologist for the Department of Defense at the Central Identification Laboratory in Hawai’i. She received her B.A. from the University of California, Berkeley, and her M.A. and Ph.D. from Ohio State University. Her research is focused on forensic anthropology and bioarchaeology. She has overseen forensic recoveries in South East Asia and worked on archaeological projects in California and Turkey.
