Venture into the world of Crime Scene Investigation with this interactive program that introduces you to the fascinating subject of forensic science. Learn about the functions of the forensic scientist and how blood, DNA, fingerprints, gunshot residue, footwear impressions and more are used to solve crimes at the Massachusetts State Police Crime Laboratory. The audience will use what they have learned to help identify a "suspect." 

This program is for attendees ages 18+. Brought to you by the Peabody Institute Library Foundation.

This program is presented by Paul Zambella, who was employed as a Forensic Scientist at the Massachusetts State Police Crime Laboratory for 36 years. His functions in the laboratory included crime scene investigator, criminalist, drug analyst, serologist and toxicologist. He participated in more than 500 crime scene investigations, examined thousands of physical evidence items and testified in more than 350 criminal trials. Paul has taught courses in Forensic Science at Northeastern University, Salem State University and Hesser College. He has also lectured at Suffolk University and to various law enforcement institutions including the Massachusetts State Police Academy, the Northeast Regional Police Institute and the Massachusetts District Attorneys Association (MDAA).