Methodology, instructional technology, and applications of forensic, medical, and veterinary entomology
The Journal of Medical Entomology is pleased to publish a special collection on methodology, instructional technology, and applications of forensic, medical, and veterinary entomology edited by Adrienne Brundage, Ph.D., D-ABFE, and Jason Byrd, Ph.D., D-ABFE. This collection focuses on several areas germane to the field of forensic entomology and will be organized into several sections. The methods section will include methods development for the use of computer modeling, degree day calculations, and thermal limits. The area of instructional technology will concentrate on augmented and virtual reality and artificial intelligence in the classroom, novel teaching methods and techniques, and tools for distance education. The applications area will emphasize legal and civil casework, and empirical research on growth, development and behavior of insect species commonly encountered in forensic, medical, and veterinary entomology.
Forensic entomology
The genetic structure of forensically important blow fly (Brauer & Bergenstamm) (Diptera: Calliphoridae) populations has remained elusive despite high relatedness within wild-caught samples. This research aimed to determine if the implementation of a high-resolution spatiotemporal sampling ...
Numerous factors influence insect colonization and development on decomposing remains and can influence postmortem interval (PMI) estimations when insects are used in investigations of suspicious deaths. This study aimed to determine whether insect repellent influences insect colonization of ...
Proper fixing and long-term preservation of entomological evidence are essential in collections and research and crucial in applied fields such as forensic entomology. Incorrectly stored samples may lose important morphological features over time, rendering molecular analyses exceedingly difficult. ...
Determining the minimum postmortem interval (minPMI) from an entomological perspective relies mainly on development data recorded for various species of flies collected from a crime scene or suspicious death. This study focused on the larval and pupal development of Lucilia sericata (Meigen), with ...
