Skeleton Keys: Unlocking the Mysteries of What Remains
Thursday, July 29, 2021 at 7 PM
Scientists can use skeletal remains to understand the events an individual experienced during life, the evidence of their past is often recorded in their bones. Join Dr. Leslie Fitzpatrick, Assistant Professor of Forensic Science at Mercyhurst University, for an interactive talk to discover how scientists use forensics, bioarcheology, and chemistry to understand the lives of the deceased. From what they ate, to where they lived and what diseases and physical challenges they encountered, bones can unlock mysteries of the past.
