Friday, February 9, 2018
American Academy of Forensic Sciences’ Young Forensic Scientists Forum
A forensic pathologist based in Austin, Texas, Danielo Perez has experience in conducting forensic autopsies, which includes analyzing toxicological findings and evaluating radiographs and blood tests. Actively involved in his professional community, Danielo Perez of Austin is a member of organizations such as the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS).
Dedicated to advancing the field of forensic science and its applications in the legal system, the AAFS is a professional membership organization comprising 7,000 members from 70 countries worldwide. To promote education and accuracy in the forensic sciences, the AAFS operates the Young Forensic Scientists Forum (YFSF), which invites young people to network and form relationships within the forensic science community. Through meetings and an annual conference, the YFSF offers numerous resources for emerging forensic scientists to learn more about educational requirements for a career in forensic science, as well as to educate themselves on specific branches of forensic science, among them crime scene processing, forensic entomology, forensic computer analysis, fingerprints, and DNA.