Department of Forensic Science

Current Members
Dr. James Watterson, B.Sc. (McGill), M.Sc. (Toronto), Ph.D. (Toronto) Assistant Professor of Forensic Science Faculty of Science and Engineering Office: F-325, Ext. 4349 Lab: F-326, Ext. 4378	James Watterson Ph. D. (Analytical Chemistry, University of Toronto) M.Sc. (Analytical Chemistry, University of Toronto) B.Sc. (Chemistry, McGill University) James Watterson is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Forensic Science and the Principal Investigator in the FTRL. Dr. Watterson joined the faculty in the Department of Forensic Science in January, 2006, after working as a forensic toxicologist at the Centre of Forensic Sciences in Toronto, ON, since 2003. Dr. Watterson is cross-appointed in the Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, Laurentian University.

	Caroline Betit Hons. B.Sc. (Cand.)(Forensic Science, Laurentian University) Caroline is a senior undergraduate student in the Department of Forensic Science. Caroline’s research involves the development of a microwave assisted extraction methodology for the rapid isolation and analysis of drugs in skeletal tissues.

	Nathalie Desrosiers Hons. B.Sc. (Cand.)(Forensic Science, Laurentian University) Nathalie is a senior undergraduate student in the Department of Forensic Science, currenty working on her senior research thesis project in the FTRL. Nathalie's work is examining the role of sample preparation in the detection of various drugs of abuse in different skeletal tissues by immunoassay and GC/MS, following exposure to different postmortem environmental conditions.

	Kayla Ellefsen Hons. B.Sc. (Cand.)(Forensic Science, Laurentian University) Kayla is a senior undergraduate student in the Department of Forensic Science , currently working on her senior research thesis project in the FTRL. Kayla’s research is focused on the characterization of the accuracy and precision of the Intoxilyzer 8000C under social drinking conditions.

	Blake J. Helka Hons. B.Sc. (Cand.)(Forensic Science, Laurentian University) Blake is a senior undergraduate student in the Department of Forensic Science. Blake’s research is focused on an assessment of the selectivity of response of the Intoxilyzer ® 8000C to volatiles of forensic interest.

	Nelson Lafreniere Hons. B.Sc. (Cand.)(Forensic Science, Laurentian University) Nelson is a senior undergraduate student in the Department of Forensic Science, currenty working on his senior research thesis project in the FTRL. Nelson's work is focused on the relative sensitivity of detection of fentanyl, meperidine and their metabolites in skeletal tissues following acute administration by immunoassay and GC/MS.

Past Members
	Trevor VandenBoer Hons. B.Sc. (Forensic Science, Laurentian University) M.Sc. (Cand.) (Environmental Chemistry, University of Toronto) Trevor obtained a B.Sc. (Hons) from the Department of Forensic Science at Laurentian University in 2007. Trevor completed his senior research thesis in the FTRL, where his work focused on the development of extraction and analytical methodologies for ketamine and benzodiazepines in skeletal tissues and teeth. Trevor is now pursuing graduate studies in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Toronto.

	Samuel Grummett B.Sc.(Hons) (Forensic Science, Laurentian University) Samuel obtained a B.Sc.(Hons) from the Department of Forensic Science at Laurentian University in 2006. He worked in the FTRL as a laboratory analyst, where was involved with the development of analytical methods for ketamine, pentobarbital, and diazepam by immunoassay, gas chromatography and liquid chromatography, in collaboration with the Chemical Analysis Laboratories of College Boreal in Sudbury. Samuel is now studying genetics technology at the Michener Institute.

	Jolina Botman B.Sc.(Hons) (Forensic Science, Laurentian University) Jolina obtained a B.Sc. (Hons) from the Department of Forensic Science at Laurentian University in 2007. Her senior research thesis project in the FTRL focused on the analysis of diazepam and nordiazepam distribution in skeletal tissues following acute administration by immunoassay and LC/MS/MS.