
Education
Ph.D., University of Ulm, Germany (1991, Human Biology)
M.S., University of Cologne, Germany (1985, Biology)
Bio
Dr. Prinz spent most of her career as a forensic DNA specialist and crime laboratory manager where she played an active role in providing DNA testing results for criminal casework, missing persons, and disaster victim identification.
She currenty teaches in the Master of Science in Forensic Science program, specifically forensic molecular biology and on professional, ethical and research topics in forensic science.
JJC Affiliations
Professional Memberships
International Society for Forensic Genetics (Vice President)
American Association of Forensic Scientists (Fellow)
American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors (Academic Member)
North Eastern Association of Forensic Scientists
Biology DNA Interpretation and Reporting Subcommittee of the NIST Organization of Scientific Area Committees (Co-Chair)
Course Taught
Concepts of Forensic Science FOS 108 |
The Biology of Sex and Gender BIO255/GEN255 |
Survey of Molecular Biology CRJ86400 |
Advanced Molecular Biology II FOS733 |
Thesis Prospectus Series FOS795, FOS796, FOS797 |
Research Methods in Forensic Science CJ86500 |
Independent Study CRJ79600, FOS794, FOS793
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Languages spoken/fluent in
Research Summary
Ongoing research involves recovery and detection of protein markers in contact traces. We are also working on a method for intergrating DNA and latent print processing for paper evidence.