Condom Lubricant Analysis
Event Date: Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Time: 1 p.m. EDT
Duration: 30 min.
Presenters: Cara Plese, Forensic Scientist, & Antonio Scatena, Scientist, at Gateway Analytical
Host: Shawn Wilhelm, Marketing Coordinator, Gateway Analytical
This webinar covers the collection, documentation, and investigative value of condom lubricants and sexual assault evidence. Scientific principles and current methods of condom lubricant analysis will be covered to help investigators review and present in casework. Case studies related to the use of condom lubricant trace evidence will also be presented.
- The proper evidence collection and documentation methods for condom lubricants
- The most current testing methods used today for condom lubricants
- The investigative value and limitations of testing condom lubricants
Presenter Bios:
Cara Plese
Cara Plese, Forensic Scientist, Gateway Analytical
Cara earned her Master of Science degree in Forensic Science in 2011 from Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia. Cara’s specific concentrations for her Master’s Degree were trace evidence and physical evidence.
Antonio Scatena
Antonio Scatena, Scientist, Gateway Analytical
Antonio Scatena possesses more than three years of forensic laboratory experience working within an ISO-based quality assurance environment. As a Scientist at Gateway Analytical, Antonio executes the day-to-day technical operations in the lab, liaises with clients and serves as their scientific resource.
