Scope of work: It is the application of the life sciences to legal and regulatory investigations. Forensic biology comprises all the life sciences including, but not limited to, entomology, genetics, microbiology, ecology, and botany. A forensic biology studies organisms or cells of organisms that re-associated with criminal activity. A key practice is using organisms such as insects, bacteria or plants to determine the time of death.
Education and Training: Forensic biologists typically possess an MS and/or Ph.D. in a biological science such as entomology, microbiology, biochemistry, or ecology. Certification can be gained in forensic entomology.
Career opportunities: Usually found working in crime laboratories, but are more often associated with universities, museums, or other government agencies. These scientists typically serve as consultants to medical examiners and coroners while conducting research in an area of forensic biology.