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Updated 12-20-16

Krista Erin Latham

University of Indianapolis Office: 317 788-2060

Biology & Anthropology Departments Fax: 317-788-3569

1400 East Hanna Avenue [email protected]

Indianapolis, IN 46227

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATION

2015 Diplomate of the American Board of Forensic Anthropology (No. 105)

2014 Certified Title IX Investigator

2008 Ph.D. in ANTHROPOLOGY, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA. Concentration in

Biological Anthropology.

2007 M.A in ANTHROPOLOGY, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA. Concentration in Biological

Anthropology.

2003 M.S. in HUMAN BIOLOGY, University of Indianapolis. Concentration in Forensic

Anthropology.

2000 to Graduate study in Biological Anthropology, University of New Mexico,

2001 Albuquerque. Completed 5 courses in Human Genetics, Modern Human

Origins, Population Genetics, Archaeology of Death, and Forensic Science Lecture Series. (Full-

time).

2000 B.S. in BIOLOGY, University of North Texas, Denton. Minor in Chemistry. Graduated Cum

Laude with Honors.

1994 L.D. Bell High School, Hurst, Texas. Graduated with honors.

CURRENT EMPLOYMENT

2008 to Associate Professor of Biology and Anthropology (tenure-track), University of

present Indianapolis. Teach graduate and undergraduate courses in: Advanced Skeletal Analysis (BIOL 564) Evolutionary Biology (BIOL 280)

Monkeys, Apes and Humans (ANTH 130) Clinical Microbiology (BIOL 209)

Human Anatomy (BIOL 103) Molecular Anthropology (BIOL 562)

Senior Research Project (BIOL 490) Thesis Proposal (BIOL 589)

Thesis in Biology (BIOL 590) Research in Biology (BIOL 585)

Content Project in Biology (EDU 631) Human Genetics (BIOL 528)

Advanced Skeletal Analysis in Trauma (BIOL 564)

Forensic and Historic DNA Analysis (BIOL 435/BIOL 535)

Human Heredity and Disease (ANTH 580/ANTH 430)

Human Biological Variation (BIOL 210/ANTH 205)

Advanced Human Biological Variation (BIOL 550)

Readings in Forensic Anthropology (BIOL 564)

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2016 Director of the University of Indianapolis Human Identification Center (H.I.C). Duties

include: leading the forensic outreach program, which consists of three laboratories: the Forensic

DNA Laboratory (for analysis of DNA samples), the Osteology Laboratory (for curation &

analysis of dry skeletal materials & related specimens) and the Processing Laboratory (for wet

maceration & cleaning of human & animal remains), supervising graduate assistants,

maintaining the budget, setting and monitoring safety and security policies and procedures for all

H.I.C. activities and facilities, establishing standard operating protocols, maintaining OSHA

standards, organizing safety training sessions, maintaining required documentation, engaging in

public outreach and education regarding forensic science, and to conduct human remains training

workshops for medicolegal personnel, as requested.

Forensic DNA Laboratory duties include: conducting research focusing on population genetics, transfer DNA and optimization of skeletal DNA extraction, supervising student

research projects, consulting on human genetic variation and statistical interpretation of population genetics data for state and federal agencies around the country, consulting on issues of human genetic identification for medical examiners, coroners, police and state agencies throughout the country, author of submitted technical reports, and testimony or deposition as an expert witness in Federal courts.

Osteology Laboratory & Processing Laboratory duties include: the excavation and analysis of

skeletal remains from forensic and archeological contexts, supervising student research projects,

consulting on human remains cases for medical examiners, coroners, police and state agencies

throughout the country, author or co-author of submitted technical reports, and testimony or

deposition as an expert witness in State and Federal courts.

RESEARCH INTERESTS & AREAS OF PROFESSIONAL EXPERTISE

1. Human Genetic Variation: involves the investigation and understanding of human genetic variation

within and between human populations.

2. Human Identification: involves the positive identification of unidentified human remains.

3. Forensic Osteology: involves the reconstruction and analysis of human skeletal remains from recent

medicolegal cases to reconstruct the decedent’s living characteristics (sex, ancestry, age at death, stature,

identifying features) and identify circumstances of death.

4. Forensic Archeology: involves the controlled excavation, recovery and mapping of human remains and

associated evidence from burial or surface contexts.

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

2017 Latham KE, Bartelink EJ and Finnegan M, editors (In Preparation) New Perspectives in

Forensic Human Skeletal Identification. San Diego: ELSEVIER INC.

2017 Latham KE, and O’Daniel A, editors (In Preparation) Sociopolitics of Migrant Death:

Perspectives From Forensic Science. New York: Springer Press.

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2016 Vogelsberg CCM, Latham KE, Cale CM and Bush GL (2016) Transfer DNA on laboratory

gloves: a potential complicating factor in the interpretation of forensic DNA typing results.

Journal of Forensic Identification. 66(4): 277-287.

2016 Cale CM, Earll ME, Latham KE and Bush GL (2016) Could Secondary DNA Transfer Falsely

Place Someone at the Scene of a Crime? Journal of Forensic Sciences. 61(1):196-203.

2015 Madonna ME, Latham KE and Nawrocki SP (2015) The Utility of Baking Bone to Increase

Skeletal DNA Yield. Journal of Forensic Identification. 65(2): 107-117.

2014 Latham KE (2014) Review of: Introduction to Forensic DNA Evidence for Criminal Justice

Professionals. Journal of Forensic Sciences. 59(4): 1170.

2014 DeVisser EM, Latham KE, and Intriago Lieva M (2014) The contribution of forensic

anthropology to national identity in Chile: a case study from the Patio 29. In: Bioarchaeological

and Forensic Perspectives on Violence. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. Pp: 216-235.

2013 Latham KE and Madonna ME (2013) DNA survivability in skeletal remains. In: Manual of

Forensic Taphonomy, edited by J. T. Pokines & S. A. Symes. CRC Press: Boca Raton, FL. Pp:

403-425.

2013 Mundorff AZ, Kiley S, Latham KE, Haak W and Gilson T. (2013) Individualizing Unidentified

Skeletal Remains: A Differential Diagnosis Combining Pathological Changes and Biomolecular

Testing. Journal of Forensic Identification. 63(6): 617-632.

2013 Latham KE. Review of: Forensic Ecology Handbook from Crime Scene to Court. Journal of

Forensic Sciences. 58(5): 1407.

2012 Latham KE, Crescimanno A, Madaj E, Nawrocki SP, Goldman S and Bush G (2012) A pilot

study assessing PCR amplified epithelial cells deposited on drinking vessels with and without the

application of ChapStick ® to the lips. Journal of Forensic Identification. 62(4): 389-400.

2012 Latham KE (2012) Review of: Forensic Anthropology 2000 to 2010. Journal of Forensic

Sciences. 57(3): 852.

2010 Latham KE and Finnegan M, editors (2010) Age Estimation of the Human Skeleton.

Springfield: CC Thomas.

2007 Scheinfeldt L, Friedlaender F, Friedlaender J, Latham K, Koki G, Karafet T, Hammer M, and

Lorenz J (2007) Y Chromosome Variation in Northern Island Melanesia. In: Friedlaender JS,

editor. Genes, Language, and Culture History in the Southwest Pacific. New York: Oxford

University Press. Pp. 81-95.

2006 Scheinfeldt L, Friedlaender F, Friedlaender J, Latham K, Koki G, Karafet T, Hammer M, and

Lorenz J (2006) Unexpected NRY Chromosome variation in Northern Island Melanesia.

Molecular Biology and Evolution. 23(8): 1628-1641.

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SELECTED PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2014 to Committee Member for the Forensic Science Foundation Research Committee,

present American Academy of Forensic Sciences.

2012 to Review Board Member of the Research Collective on Migrant Death. A group of researchers

Present from various backgrounds who have produced scholarship related to the issues of migrant death

using the data available at the Pima County Office of the Medical Examiner.

2011 to Co-Creator, Program Coordinator and Moderator for the annual Forests, Lakes and Fields

present Forensic Anthropologists Meeting, Higgins Lake, MI.

2004 to Program Coordinator and Moderator for the annual Mountain, Desert & Coastal Forensic

present Anthropologists meeting.

2016 Human Rights Mission Work, volunteered forensic expertise in an effort to positively identify

migrants who died and were buried in Brooks County TX, Falfurrias, TX (May 8-18).

2016 Peer Review Panel in Forensic Biology/DNA for the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) 2016

Research and Development in Forensic Science (March-July).

2015 Attended the workshop Bone Photography Workshop, University of Indianapolis Archeology &

Forensics Laboratory, Indianapolis, IN (Nov 23 & 30, Dec 7).


migrants who died and were buried in Brooks County TX, Falfurrias, TX (June 8-20).


migrants who died and were buried in Brooks County TX, Falfurrias, TX (June 1-12).

2013 Advisory Member of the “BioEthics” committee for SWGANTH (Scientific

Working Group in Forensic Anthropology).


migrants who died and were buried in Brooks County TX, Falfurrias, TX (May 19-27).

2013 Attended the IMERT (Indiana mortuary emergency response team) Organizational Meeting,

Brownsburg, IN (March 23).

2011 Attended the workshop Firearms Evidence at Anthropological Crime Scenes, University of

Indianapolis Archeology & Forensics Laboratory, Indianapolis, IN (Oct 25).

2011 Attended the workshop PMI Problems – Syracuse University Dialogues in Forensic Science,

Syracuse, NY (Aug 12-14).

2011 Attended the workshop Advances in Forensic Anthropology, Raleigh, NC (Aug 1-3).

2011 Attended the workshop Field Challenges: Mass Disaster Recovery/Mass Grave Excavation –

Syracuse University Dialogues in Forensic Science, Syracuse, NY (June 16-19).

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2011 Attended the workshop Trauma II – Syracuse University Dialogues in Forensic Science,

Syracuse, NY (June 14-16).

2010 Attended the workshop Trauma I – Syracuse University Dialogues in Forensic Science,

Syracuse, NY (Nov. 4-7).

2010 Attended the workshop DNA: Why Molecular ID Matters – Syracuse University Dialogues in

Forensic Science, Syracuse, NY (Aug.5-8).

2010 Attended the NamUs – National Missing and Unidentified Persons System – National Training

Academy, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO (July 19-21).

2010 Attended the workshop Death Scene Investigation: A Forensic Entomology Field Training

Workshop, Saint Joseph’s College, Rensselaer, IN (June 2-3).

2009 to Advisory Member of the “Age Estimation” committee for SWGANTH (Scientific

2010 Working Group in Forensic Anthropology).

SELECTED AWARDS & GRANTS

2016 Received a 2016 Shaheen College of Arts and Sciences Grant ($4000.00) for “"Humanitarianism

in the Texas Borderlands" (Aug 16).

2016 Received a 2016 InQuery Collaborative Grant ($8000.00) for “Sociopolitics of Migrant Death

and Repatriation: Anthropological Perspectives from a Forensic Science Context” (June 7).

2016 Received an INTD 2016/2017 Grant ($5000.00) for “Sociopolitics of Migrant Death and

Repatriation: Illuminating Embeddedness of Forensic Science.” (June 1).

2015 Received the University of Indianapolis Peters "Good Neighbor" Award for humanitarian work

on the Texas-Mexico Border. (August).

2013 Received a Graduate Research Grant ($4874.00) for “A Metric Analysis of Sexual Dimorphism

in Santiago, Chile: Applications in Forensic Anthropology and Human Rights Investigations.”

(June 5).

2013 Received a Certificate of Appreciation for outstanding contribution and dedication to help

identify our deceased immigrants by Brooks County, TX (May 24).

2010 Received an InQuery Collaborative Grant ($4958.80) for “Equipment to improve the scientific

rigor and efficiency of ancient and trace DNA research for undergraduate and graduate students

at the University of Indianapolis.” (March 30).

2009 Received a Creative Endeavor Grant ($5000) for research on “Genetic Analyses of Populations

of the Ancient Mongolian Steppe” (June).

2009 Received an InQuery Collaborative Grant ($4998) for research on “The Genetic Analysis of a

Human Symbiotic Bacterium, Streptococcus mutans, and its Applications to Understanding

Human Movement into and Biological Variation within the New World.” (March 30).

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PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

2011 to present American Association of Anthropological Genetics. Member.

2010 to present American Society of Human Genetics. Member.

2009 to present Indiana Academy of Science. Member.

2004 to present American Association of Physical Anthropologists. Member.

2002 to present International Association for Identification. Member.

2000 to present American Academy of Forensic Sciences. Fellow.

ADDITIONAL TEACHING EXPERIENCE (UNIVERSITY)

2007 to Adjunct Instructor, University of Indianapolis (Indianapolis, IN). Teach courses in the biology

2008 and anthropology departments.

2004 to Adjunct Instructor, Temple University (Philadelphia, PA). Teach courses in the

2006 anthropology department.

2002 to Adjunct Instructor, University of Indianapolis (Indianapolis, IN). Teach courses in the biology

2003 department.

ADDITIONAL TEACHING EXPERIENCE (LAW ENFORCEMENT – Last 10 years)

2016 Instructor for A Workshop on the Analysis of Burned Human Bone for Indiana State Police

Officers, University of Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN (Oct 13).

2016 Instructor at the seminar An Overview of Forensic Anthropology for the 2016 Illinois Search

and Rescue Conference, Clinton, IL (Sept 24).

2016 Instructor at the seminar Medical Science in Law Enforcement at the Indiana Law Enforcement

Academy, Plainfield IN, as part of the Indiana State Police’s Recruit Academy Training Program

(Aug 24).

2016 Instructor at the seminar An Overview of Forensic Anthropology for the Will County

Emergency Management Agency, Fireman’s Park Building, Monee IL, (April 23).


Emergency Management Agency, Joliet Jr College, Joliet IL, (April 23).


Emergency Management Agency, Joliet Jr College, Joliet IL, (April 22).

2015 Instructor at the seminar An Overview of Forensic Anthropology at the Indiana Law

Enforcement Academy, Plainfield IN, as part of the Indiana State Police’s Integrated Law

Enforcement Crime Scene Training Program (Oct 8).

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(July 1).

2015 Instructor at the Recovery and Identification of Human Skeletal Remains Workshop, as part of

the Dr. David Avolt In-Service Training Conference jointly sponsored by the Indiana State

Coroners Association and the Indiana State Coroners Training Board, Indianapolis, IN (June 25).

2015 Instructor at the Recovery and Identification of Human Skeletal Remains Workshop, Courthouse

Annex, Falfurrias, TX (June 9).

2015 Instructor at the Recovery and Identification of Human Skeletal Remains Workshop, Brooks

County Courthouse, Falfurrias, TX (June 12).



(Nov 24).



Enforcement Crime Scene Training Program (Oct 9).

2014 Instructor at the Recovery and Identification of Human Skeletal Remains Workshop, University

of Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN (Oct 31).

2014 Instructor at the Recovery and Identification of Human Skeletal Remains Workshop, University

of Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN (Sept 19).

2014 Instructor at the NamUs Data Entry Workshop, University of Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN

(July 24).

2013 Instructor at the workshop The Recovery and Identification of Human Skeletal remains at the

35th Annual Southwestern Association of Forensic Scientists, Inc. Conference, Sante Fe, NM

(Oct 29).



Enforcement Crime Scene Training Program (June 13).



Enforcement Crime Scene Training Program (April 27).

2011 Instructor at the Illinois Homicide Investigators Association, Oak Brook, IL (Oct 11).

2011 Instructor at the Illinois Valley Prevention Commission Training Course, Ottawa, IL (March 8).



Enforcement Crime Scene Training Program (Sept 17).

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2010 Instructor for the Forensic Archaeology Workshop, University of Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN

(May 5-7).



Enforcement Crime Scene Training Program (March 6).

2008 Instructor, for the 1-day seminar An Overview of Forensic Anthropology, held as part of the

Indiana State Police’s Integrated Law Enforcement Crime Scene Training Program, University

of Indianapolis Archeology & Forensics Laboratory, Indianapolis, IN(June 24).

SELECTED PROFESSIONAL LECTURES

2016 Invited Speaker on The Nuts and Bolts of Forensic DNA Evidence at Federal Public Defender

Training Seminar: Forensic Evidence, Expert Witnesses and Effective Investigation, St. Thomas,

US Virgin Islands (Sept 29).

2016 Invited Speaker on Working with a DNA Expert at Federal Public Defender Training Seminar:

Forensic Evidence, Expert Witnesses and Effective Investigation, St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands

(Sept 28).

2016 Invited Keynote Speaker on Utilizing Forensic Archeology During Search and Recovery

Efforts at the 2016 Illinois Search and Rescue Conference, Clinton, IL (Sept 24).

2016 Invited panelist and speaker at Missing in Harris County Day, Houston, TX (May 14).

2015 Invited panelist and speaker at the conference Drug War Capitalism, Indiana University,

Bloomington, IN (Oct 24).

2015 Invited Speaker on Assassin: The John Wilkes Booth DNA Project, University of Indianapolis,

Indianapolis, IN (April 14).

2015 Invited Speaker on The Important Contribution of Forensic Archeology to the Humanitarian

Crisis on the US-Mexico Border, Texas State University, San Marco, TX (March 7).

2014 Invited Speaker for Essential Collaborations: Bringing Together Biological and Cultural

Perspectives on the Violence of Migration, University of Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN (Oct 16).

2014 Invited Speaker for A Cemetery without Crosses: Migrant Death and Forensic Investigations

along the South Texas Border, Indiana Medical History Museum, Indianapolis, IN (April 2).

2013 Invited Speaker on Beyond Borders: Forensic Science & the Journey Home for the Franklin

Rotary Club, Franklin, IN (Oct 22).

2013 Invited Speaker on Humanitarian Recovery on the U.S.-Mexican Border for the American

Association of University Women, Indianapolis, IN (Oct 15).

2013 Invited Speaker (5th Annual Provost’s Lecture) on Beyond Borders: Forensic Science & the

Journey Home at the University of Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN (Oct 1).

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2013 Invited Speaker on Tres años de investigación sobre la colección Cementerio General de la

Universidad de Chile at the Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile (July 19).

2013 Invited Speaker on Applications of DNA Analysis to Criminal Investigations for the

Indidnapolis Medical Society Retired Doctors, Indianapolis, IN (June 12).

2013 Invited Speaker on Forensic DNA: how DNA evidence is currently used in medicine and law at

the Scientech Club, Indianapolis, IN (April 15).

2012 Invited Speaker on Molecular Taphonomy: The Expanding Role of the Forensic Anthropologist

in the Human Identification Process, 9th annual Chico Forensic Conference, California State

University at Chico (Nov 4)

2012 Invited Speaker on Twisted: A Closer Look at Forensic DNA Analysis, 9th annual Chico

Forensic Conference, California State University at Chico (Nov 3)

2012 Invited Speaker on Estimacion de Estatura en Poblacion Chile (Stature Estimation in the

Chilean Population) at the Servicio Medico Legal de Chile, Santiago, Chile (July 24)

2012 Invited Speaker on La ciencia forense en la Universidad de Indianápolis (Forensic science at

the University of Indianapolis) at the Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile (July 26)

2012 Invited Speaker on Twisted: A Closer Look at Forensic DNA Analysis, Indiana Medical History

Museum, Indianapolis, IN (April 18)

2011 Invited panelist and speaker at the workshop Beyond the NAS Report – Syracuse University

Dialogues in Forensic Anthropology, New York, NY (Oct 14–16).

2011 Invited Speaker on Forensic Anthropology and Death Investigations for the Illinois Coroners

and Medical Examiners Association, Mt. Vernon, IL (Feb 10).

2010 Invited Speaker on Forensic Anthropology for the Illinois Coroners and Medical Examiners

Association, Chicago, IL (Nov 23).

2010 Invited Speaker on An Overview of Forensic DNA Evidence, at the 1-day advanced seminar

“Forensic Anthropology and Forensic Botany” presented to crime scene investigators at the

INDOT Conference Center, Indianapolis IN (Nov 12).

2010 Invited Speaker on An Introduction to Forensic Anthropology, Illinois State Police training

course, Joliet, IL (Oct. 19).

2010 Invited Speaker on An Introduction to Forensic Anthropology, for IL coroners & their staff

(Livingston, Will, Tazewell, Grundy, DeWitt, McLean, Champaign, Vermilion, LaSalle,

Iroquois, Ford, Kankakee and Whiteside counties), Pontiac, IL (Oct 23).

2010 Invited Speaker on Two Cases of Positive Identification by Spinal Radiography, Indiana State

Coroners Annual Conference, Indianapolis, IN (June 11).

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SELECTED PRESENTATIONS AT SCIENTIFIC MEETINGS (Last 10 years)

2016 KE Latham & A O’Daniel, Migrant Death and Identification: The Paradox of Forensic Science

as Humanitarian Aid at the US-Mexico Border, paper presented at the 115th Annual Meeting of

the American Anthropological Association (Nov 17).

2016 A Mayberry, J Maiers & KE Latham, Recovery and Analysis of Burned Human Remains, paper

presented at the 6th annual Forests, Lakes and Fields Forensic Anthropologists meeting, Lake

Higgins, MI (Oct 29).

2016 L Rizor, J Maiers & KE Latham, Limitations of Field Recovery Methods in Forensic

Anthropology, paper presented at the 6th annual Forests, Lakes and Fields Forensic

Anthropologists meeting, Lake Higgins, MI (Oct 29).

2016 E Cantor, J Maiers & KE Latham, An Interesting Case Study from Central Indiana, paper


Higgins, MI (Oct 28).

2016 KE Latham & SP Nawrocki, If I fell: Analysis of skeletal trauma associated with a 70 foot drop,

paper presented at the 6th annual Forests, Lakes and Fields Forensic Anthropologists meeting,

Lake Higgins, MI (Oct 28).

2016 Bartelink E, Hall S, MacInnes H, Prince J, MacKinnon A, Chesson L, Tipple B, Latham K and

Berg G, Application of Stable Isotope Forensics as Geolocation Tool for Missing Persons Cases,

paper presented at 36th annual Mountain, Desert & Coastal Forensic Anthropologists meeting,

Boulder City, NV. (May 26).

2016 KE Latham & J Maiers, The foundational principles of human biological variation in forensic

DNA comparisons, paper presented at the 85th Annual Meeting of the American Association of

Physical Anthropologists, Atlanta, GA (April 16).

2016 J Maiers, KE Latham & A O’Daniel, Applying Sociopolitical Theory to Better Understand

Processes of Migrant Death along the Texas-Mexico Border, paper presented at the 85th Annual

Meeting of the American Association of Physical Anthropologists, Atlanta, GA (April 16).

2016 MT Ketchum, EL Vollmer, J Carnes, KE Latham, C Cale & G. Bush, Tertiary transfer of DNA

by examination gloves between evidentiary items at crime scenes, paper presented at the 131st

annual meeting of the Indiana Academy of Sciences meeting, Indianapolis, IN (March 16).

2016 HM. Brandt, KL Paschal, AS Khan, BE Meyer, J Maiers, KE Latham, C Cale and G Bush, A

Comparison of Primary Transfer Touch DNA from Different Regions of the Body, paper

presented at the 131st annual meeting of the Indiana Academy of Sciences meeting, Indianapolis,

IN (March 16).

2016 EJ Bartelink, HL MacInnes, JR Prince, AT McKinnon, LA Chesson, BJ Tipple, KE Latham and

GE Berg, Application of stable isotope forensics for predicting region-of-origin of unidentified

border crossers found deceased in the United States, paper presented at the 68th annual meeting

of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences, Las Vegas, NV (Feb. 24).

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2016 MT Ketchum, EL Vollmer, J Carnes, KE Latham, C Cale & G. Bush, Tertiary transfer of DNA

by examination gloves between evidentiary items at crime scenes, paper presented at the 68th

annual meeting of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences, Las Vegas, NV (Feb. 24).

2015 O’Daniel A and KE Latham, Crossing Borders: Toward an Anthropology of Migrant Death and

Repatriation, paper presented at the 1st annual Cross Pollination(s) – INTD UIndy Conference,

Indianapolis, IN (Dec 4).

2015 JN Byram, KE Latham & SP Nawrocki, Quantifying the shape of the greater sciatic notch

using elliptical Fourier analysis, paper presented at the 5th annual Forests, Lakes and Fields

Forensic Anthropologists meeting, Lake Higgins, MI (Sept 26).

2015 KE Latham, The Contribution of Forensic Archeology to the Processing of a Small Plane Crash

in Central Indiana, paper presented at the 5th annual Forests, Lakes and Fields Forensic

Anthropologists meeting, Lake Higgins, MI (Sept 26).

2015 MT Ketchum, E Vollmer & KE Latham, Tertiary Transfer of DNA by Examination Gloves,

paper presented at the 5th annual Forests, Lakes and Fields Forensic Anthropologists meeting,

Lake Higgins, MI (Sept 26).

2015 J Maiers, A Khan & KE Latham, Beyond Borders: Human Rights Work in South Texas, paper


Higgins, MI (Sept 26).

2015 MT Ketchum, J Maiers & KE Latham, Down the Rabbit Hole..., paper presented at the 5th

annual Forests, Lakes and Fields Forensic Anthropologists meeting, Lake Higgins, MI (Sept 25).

2015 K Paschal, H Brandt, E Vollmer & KE Latham, Everything Including the Kitchen Sink, paper



2015 J Maiers & KE Latham, A Case Study Warranting Attention, paper presented at the 5th annual

Forests, Lakes and Fields Forensic Anthropologists meeting, Lake Higgins, MI (Sept 25).

2015 KE Latham, The Contribution of Forensic Archeology to the Processing of a Small Plane Crash

in Central Indiana, paper presented at the 35th annual Mountain, Desert & Coastal Forensic

Anthropologists meeting, Boulder City, NV. (May 28).

2015 J Campbell, J Maiers & KE Latham, A Case Study Warranting Attention, paper presented at the

35th annual Mountain, Desert & Coastal Forensic Anthropologists meeting, Boulder City, NV.

(May 28).

2015 K Paschal, H Brandt, E Vollmer & KE Latham, Everything Including the Kitchen Sink, paper

presented at the 35th annual Mountain, Desert & Coastal Forensic Anthropologists meeting,

Boulder City, NV. (May 28).

2015 MT Ketchum, J Maiers & KE Latham, Down the Rabbit Hole, paper presented at the 35th

annual Mountain, Desert & Coastal Forensic Anthropologists meeting, Boulder City, NV. (May

27).

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2015 R Strand, A Khan & KE Latham, Maybe Something Will Turnip Eventually: The 99.5%

Successful Forensic Case, paper presented at the 35th annual Mountain, Desert & Coastal

Forensic Anthropologists meeting, Boulder City, NV. (May 27).

2015 JN Byram, KE Latham & SP Nawrocki, Quantifying the Shape of the Greater Sciatic Notch

Using Elliptical Fourier Analysis, paper presented at the annual meeting of the American

Association of Anatomists (March 30).

2014 M Earll, KE Latham & S Nawrocki, An Investigation of Sexual Dimorphism in the Postcranial

Measurements of Chileans, Mexicans, and Euroamericans, paper presented at the 4th annual


2014 R Strand, A Khan & KE Latham, Maybe Something Will Turnip Eventually: The 99.5%

Successful Forensic Case, paper presented at the 4th annual Forests, Lakes and Fields Forensic


2014 KE Latham, An Update on the UBCs in Brooks County Texas, paper presented at the 4th annual


2014 KE Latham, An update on the South Texas UBCs analyzed at the UIAFL (University of

Indianapolis Archeology & Forensics Laboratory), paper presented at the 34th annual Mountain,

Desert & Coastal Forensic Anthropologists meeting, Boulder City, NV. (May 22).

2014 E Christensen & KE Latham, A Case of Dismemberment in Northern Indiana, paper presented

at the 34th annual Mountain, Desert & Coastal Forensic Anthropologists meeting, Boulder City,

NV. (May 21).

2014 J Maiers & KE Latham, Over the River and Through the Woods, paper presented at the 34th


21).

2014 R Strand, J Suarez, K Salyer, K Latham, C Cale & G Bush, Touch DNA Obtained from Duct

Tape in Reconstructed Binding Scenarios, paper presented at the 129th annual meeting of the

Indiana Academy of Sciences meeting, Indianapolis, IN (March 15).

2014 E Christensen, S Kaufman, J Maiers, K Latham, C Cale & G Bush, Obtaining Touch DNA from

Fired 9mm Casings, paper presented at the 129th annual meeting of the Indiana Academy of

Sciences meeting, Indianapolis, IN (March 15).

2014 J Lee, D Sachs, L Gardner, K Latham, K Stickney, T Vermillion & L Mitchell, In the trenches

together: an interdisciplinary approach between education and arts and sciences faculty to

prepare effective STEM teachers, paper presented at the 66th annual meeting of the American

Association of Colleges for Teacher Education, Indianapolis, IN (March 2).

2014 C Cale, M Earll, J Bare, J Harris, K Latham & G Bush, Secondary DNA Transfer: Could

secondary DNA transfer erroneously place you at a scene of a crime?, paper presented at the 66th

annual meeting of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences, Seattle, WA (Feb. 20).

2014 M Madonna, K Latham & S Nawrocki, The Utility of Baking Bone to Increase Skeletal DNA

Yield, paper presented at the 66th annual meeting of the American Academy of Forensic

Sciences, Seattle, WA (Feb. 19).

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2014 R Strand, J Suarez, K Salyer, K Latham, C Cale & G Bush, Touch DNA Obtained from Duct

Tape in Reconstructed Binding Scenarios, paper presented at the 66th annual meeting of the

American Academy of Forensic Sciences meeting as part of the Young Forensic Scientists

Forum, Seattle, WA (Feb. 18).

2014 E Christensen, S Kaufman, J Maiers, K Latham, C Cale & G Bush, Obtaining Touch DNA from

Fired 9mm Casings, paper presented at the 66th annual meeting of the American Academy of

Forensic Sciences meeting as part of the Young Forensic Scientists Forum, Seattle, WA (Feb.

18).

2013 K Latham, Molecular Taphonomy, paper presented at the 3rd annual Forests, Lakes and Fields

Forensic Anthropologists meeting, Lake Higgins, MI (Sept 29).

2013 M Earll, C Cale, J Bare, J Harris, K Latham & G Bush, FRAMED: An Example of Secondary

Transfer DNA, paper presented at the 3rd annual Forests, Lakes and Fields Forensic


2013 E Christensen, J Maiers & K Latham, Taking a Shot: Obtaining Touch DNA from Fired Bullet

Casings, paper presented at the 3rd annual Forests, Lakes and Fields Forensic Anthropologists

meeting, Lake Higgins, MI (Sept 29).

2013 K Latham, UBC Deaths in South Texas, paper presented at the 3rd annual Forests, Lakes and

Fields Forensic Anthropologists meeting, Lake Higgins, MI (Sept 28).

2013 J Campbell, E Christensen, J Maiers, R Strand & K Latham, UBC Deaths in South Texas:

Excavations, Processing and Analysis, paper presented at the 3rd annual Forests, Lakes and

Fields Forensic Anthropologists meeting, Lake Higgins, MI (Sept 28).

2013 J Maiers & KE Latham, The analysis of multiple gunshot wounds, paper presented at the 33nd


29).

2013 M Madonna & KE Latham, Pig Roast: Testing the applicability of baking bones to increase

skeletal DNA yield, paper presented at the 33nd annual Mountain, Desert & Coastal Forensic

Anthropologists meeting, Boulder City, NV. (May 29).

2013 KE Latham L Baker & MK Spradley, UBC Deaths in South Texas Part I, paper presented at the

33nd annual Mountain, Desert & Coastal Forensic Anthropologists meeting, Boulder City, NV.

(May 30).

2013 J Campbell, E Christensen, J Maiers, R Strand & KE Latham, UBC Deaths in South Texas Part

II, paper presented at the 33nd annual Mountain, Desert & Coastal Forensic Anthropologists

meeting, Boulder City, NV. (May 30).

2013 KE Latham & SP Nawrocki, Forensic Archeology: identifying important skill sets for the

controlled recovery of human remains in outdoor contexts, paper presented at the 78th annual

Society for American Archaeology meeting as part of an invited symposium, Honolulu, HI

(April 5).

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2013 SP Nawrocki & KE Latham, Modeling core and peripheral processes in human decomposition:

a conceptual framework, paper presented at the 65th annual American Academy of Forensic

Sciences meeting as part of an invited symposium, Washington, DC. (Feb. 22).

2012 M Madonna, M Earll & KE Latham, Field Goals: How Big is your Scene?, paper presented at

the 2nd annual Forests, Lakes and Fields Forensic Anthropologists meeting, Lake Higgins, MI

(Sept 28).

2012 KE Latham, A recent case study from the University of Indianapolis Archeology & Forensics

Laboratory, paper presented at the 2nd annual Forests, Lakes and Fields Forensic Anthropologists

meeting, Lake Higgins, MI (Sept 28).

2012 J Suarez, E Christensen & KE Latham, An Interesting Case Study from Southern Indiana, paper

presented at the 2nd annual Forests, Lakes and Fields Forensic Anthropologists meeting, Lake


2012 KE Latham & S Nawrocki, A Recent Case Study at the University of Indianapolis Archeology

and Forensics Laboratory, paper presented at the 32nd annual Mountain, Desert & Coastal

Forensic Anthropologists meeting, Boulder City, NV. (May 23).

2012 KW Stickney, DD Sachs, JS Lee & KE Latham, An interdisciplinary approach to project based

learning (PBL) in a STEM content and methods class, paper presented at the 2012 National

Science Teachers Association National Conference on Science Education. Indianapolis, IN

(March 29).

2012 EM DeVisser, KE Latham & M Intriago Lieva, The contribution of forensic anthropology to

national identity in Chile, paper presented at the 81st annual American Association of Physical

Anthropologists meeting, Portland, OR. (April 12).

2012 KE Latham & LE Baker, Forensic anthropology and the art of DNA sampling, paper presented

at the 64th annual American Academy of Forensic Sciences meeting. Atlanta, GA. (Feb. 24).

2012 S Nawrocki & KE Latham, Redefining the scope of forensic anthropology: embracing

archeology would help to guide the development of best practice for field recoveries of human

remains, paper presented at the 64th annual American Academy of Forensic Sciences meeting.

Atlanta, GA. (Feb. 23).

2012 J. Byram, M Reid, KE Latham, C Cale & G Bush, Who’s on your shoes? Investigating DNA

profiles from new and worn shoes, paper presented at the 64th annual American Academy of

Forensic Sciences meeting. Atlanta, GA. (Feb. 22).

2012 C. Vogelsberg, NH Williamson, S Percival, A Wesseler, KE Latham, C Cale & G Bush, A

systematic approach to the analysis of DNA from earrings in varying conditions, paper presented

at the 64th annual American Academy of Forensic Sciences meeting. Atlanta, GA. (Feb. 22).

2012 KE Latham, E Zepp, R Jan, K Labens, C Cale & G Bush, Quality control: how sterile are your

laboratory examination gloves? paper presented at the 64th annual American Academy of

Forensic Sciences meeting. Atlanta, GA. (Feb. 22).

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2012 ME Madonna, EM DeVisser, S Berger, H Lara, KE Latham, C Cale & G Bush, How does

sampling strategy and phone type influence the generation of a DNA profile collected from cell

phones? paper presented at the 64th annual American Academy of Forensic Sciences meeting.

Atlanta, GA. (Feb. 22).

2011 K Latham, Burned: An interesting Forensic Case from the University of Indianapolis

Archeology & Forensics Laboratory, paper presented at the 1st annual Forests, Lakes and Fields

Forensic Anthropologists meeting, Lake Higgins, MI (Oct 29).

2011 M Madonna & K Latham, The importance of context in field recoveries, paper presented at the

1st annual Forests, Lakes and Fields Forensic Anthropologists meeting, Lake Higgins, MI (Oct

29).

2011 K Latham & S Nawrocki, Overview of the University of Indianapolis Graduate Program and

Archeology & Forensics Laboratory, paper presented at the 1st annual Forests, Lakes and Fields

Forensic Anthropologists meeting, Lake Higgins, MI (Oct 28).

2011 M Madonna & K Latham, Determining the forensic significance of a human burial using

context clues, paper presented at the 31st annual Mountain, Desert & Coastal Forensic

Anthropologists meeting, Boulder City, NV (June 2).

2011 K Latham & M Madonna, Evaluating the applicability of direct polymerase chain reaction

(PCR) techniques to samples from human skeletal remains, paper presented at the 63rd annual

American Academy of Forensic Sciences meeting. Chicago, IL (Feb. 24).

2010 AJ Koehl, MK Ritke, SP Nawrocki & KE Latham, Assessing the practicality of ancient

mitochondrial DNA analysis through extraction, amplification and sequencing, paper presented

at the 79th annual American Association of Physical Anthropologists meeting, Albuquerque, NM

(April 14).

2010 G Ferguson, C Halling, K Fenker & K Latham, Successful Extraction of DNA from Paper

Currency, paper presented at the 62nd annual American Academy of Forensic Sciences meeting.

Seattle, WA (Feb. 24).

2010 A Crescimanno, E Madaj, K Woodlee & K Latham, Myth Busting: Can Lip Balm Aid in DNA

Transfer?, paper presented at the 62nd annual American Academy of Forensic Sciences meeting.

Seattle, WA (Feb. 25).

2010 T DeWitt, M Perry, S Pierce, A Koehl, A Eriksen & K Latham, DNA Extraction and

Amplification from Soft Contact Lenses, paper presented at the 62nd annual American Academy

of Forensic Sciences meeting. Seattle, WA (Feb. 26).

2009 A Koehl, J Beach, K Latham & S Nawrocki, The Excavation and Analysis of DNA from an

Historic Cemetery Population from Indianapolis, IN, paper presented at the Midwest

Bioarchaeology and Forensic Anthropology Association meeting, Indianapolis, IN (Nov. 7).

2009 I Musaji, J Rhines, A Serrano, K Latham & C Schmidt, Effect of Ultra Violet Light Sterilization

on Recovery and Amplification of Historic DNA, paper presented at the Midwest Bioarchaeology

and Forensic Anthropology Association meeting, Indianapolis, IN (Nov. 7).

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2009 S Nawrocki & K Latham, Two Cases of Positive Identification by Spinal Radiography, paper

presented at the Midwest Bioarchaeology and Forensic Anthropology Association meeting,

Indianapolis, IN (Nov. 7).

2009 A Crescimanno, E Madaj, K Woodlee & K Latham, Myth Busting: Can lip balm aid in DNA

transfer?, paper presented at the Midwest Bioarchaeology and Forensic Anthropology

Association meeting, Indianapolis, IN. (Nov. 7).

2009 R Sharkey, J Juarez, A Koehl & K Latham, Assessing the Quantity and Quality of DNA Isolated

from Cadavers, ?, paper presented at the Midwest Bioarchaeology and Forensic Anthropology

Association meeting, Indianapolis, IN. (Nov. 7).

2009 K Latham & S Nawrocki, Relocation of the Wright-Whitesell-Gentry Cemetery in Indianapolis,

IN, paper presented at the 29th annual Mountain, Desert & Coastal Forensic Anthropologists

meeting, Boulder City, NV (May 27).

2009 A Koehl, J Beach, K Latham & S Nawrocki, The excavation and analysis of an historic

cemetery population from Indidnapolis, IN, paper presented at the 78th annual American

Association of Physical Anthropologists meeting, Chicago, IL (April 3).

2008 A Koehl, K Latham & S Nawrocki, Employing Mitochondrial DNA for the Assessment of

Biological Relationships Between Undocumented Individuals from the Wright-Whitesell-Gentry

Cemetery, paper presented at the 44th annual Midwest Archaeological Conference, Milwaukee,

WI (Oct. 18)

2008 A Koehl, S Nawrocki & K Latham, The Validation of Presumptive Identities at the Wright-

Whitesell-Gentry Cemetery through the Development of Biological profiles, paper presented at

the 44th annual Midwest Archaeological Conference, Milwaukee, WI (Oct. 18)

2008 K Latham, C Zambrano & L Freas, Difficulties in Determining Sex From the Skull:

Considering Conflicting Lines of Evidence, paper presented at the 60th annual American

Academy of Forensic Sciences meeting. Washington, DC (Feb. 22).

2007 K Latham & S Kiley, The verification of TB in human skeletal remains using molecular

techniques, paper presented at the 27th annual Mountain, Desert & Coastal Forensic

Anthropologists meeting, Lake Mead, NV (May 31).

2007 K Latham, D James, J Lorenz, F Friedlaender & J Friedlaender, A comparison of mitochondrial

DNA and Y chromosome DNA variation on Manus Island, paper presented at the 76th annual

American Association of Physical Anthropologists meeting, Philadelphia, PA (March 31).

2007 K Latham, L Cabo-Perez, J Beach & D Dirkmaat, Sources of Error in Genetic and Osteological

Sex Determination: Lessons from Anthropology, paper presented at the 59th annual American

Academy of Forensic Sciences meeting, San Antonio, TX (Feb. 22).

2006 K Latham, An Introduction to New Research in Skeletal Age Estimation, paper presented at the

26th annual Mountain, Desert & Coastal Forensic Anthropologists meeting, Lake Mead, NV.

(May 24).

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2006 K Latham, J Friedlaender, F Friedlaender, M Hammer, T Karafet, G Koki & J Lorenz,

Distributions of newly defined Y-chromosome haplogroups K6 and K7 in Island Melanesia,

paper presented at the 75th annual American Association of Physical Anthropologists meeting,

Anchorage, AK (March 10).

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