Shari Forbes
In the days before CSI popularise forensic investigation, Shari Forbes enrolled in Applied Chemistry and Forensic Science at UTS. Shari and her classmates only had a vague understanding of what they were in for.
Fast forward to 2015, and Shari is about to help launch Australia’s first decomposition facility, the Australian Facility for Taphonomic Experimental Research (AFTER). The facility will study human bodies as they decay.
So what sparked Shari’s interest in this area? Ellen Leabeater sat down with Shari to find out more.