Forensic entomology involves the use of the study of arthropods to resolve questions of legal importance. The examination of insects and other arthropods at homicide scenes can yield significant information about the deceased, including time and location of death and post-mortem movement.
Molecular biology has a growing role to play in this field. In this webinar, Dr. Aaron Tarone of Texas A&M University Department of Entomology describes some of the molecular methods used in modern forensic entomology. The webinar features a case study that illustrates the application of these methods and discusses the future of molecular biology in this field. The information that can be obtained includes: