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Speaker: |
Richard E. Bisbing
Vice President and Director of Research McCrone Associates, Inc. Westmont, Illinois |
Topic: | Imaging in the Forensic Microscopy Laboratory
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Date: |
Friday, September 19, 2003 |
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Location:   | Oak Brook Marriott 1401 West 22nd Street Oak Brook, IL 60523 630-573-8555 |
Abstract:
Forensic microscopy normally involves associating tool marks, broken wires, semen, hairs, fibers, paint, glass, soil and other microscopic particles with places or perpetrators of crime. Like real evidence, imaging of microscopic trace evidence conveys a relevant firsthand sense impression to the jury as compared to words or graphs which serve merely to report the secondhand sense impressions of others or instruments. Like all visualization, forensic imaging documents an object by recording its location and morphology using light, lens, detector, retina, and brain. Sometimes special attachments are necessary such as a spot light, Polaroid sun glasses and binoculars; and, sometimes, special recording devices are used like snapshot or video cameras. With a microscope, special techniques are also necessary to enhance contrast, magnify, detect, and record useful images. Some of these techniques require making use of optical properties and some require use of chemical properties to either image or map features useful for the identification and comparison of materials of forensic merit.
Biography:
Richard E. Bisbing is Vice President and Director of Research for McCrone Associates, Inc., Westmont, Illinois. Mr. Bisbing has responsibilities for managing: the scientific staff; industrial, governmental and forensic projects; contracts; quality; security, safety; and marketing. He also consults on a variety of projects in analytical light microscopy and the forensic sciences, while overseeing projects in chemistry and electron microscopy. |
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Dinner:
- Garden salad with Red Wine Vinaigrette and Peppercream Dressing
- Vegetable soup with basil
- Choice of Grilled Chicken Breast and Angel Hair Pasta, Baked Cod topped with a White Wine Sauce with potatoes, or Pasta tossed with Tomato Basil Sauce and Olive Oil
- Seasonal vegetables
- Vanilla ice cream on Vanilla Cake with Chocolate and Caramel Sauce