Forensic Chemistry

The Northeast Regional Forensic Institute

The Northeast Regional Forensic Institute is a collaborative effort of the University at Albany, the State University of New York and the New York State Police Forensic Investigation Center. It was created to address an ongoing need to produce highly trained technical personnel for careers in professional forensic laboratories. To this end, BS and MS programs in the forensic sciences have been instituted. Distance learning and Continuing educational programs aimed at the professional forensic scientist who wished to keep abreast of modern development in the field are also planned.

Secondly, the Institute exists to foster the research needed to improve the speed, accuracy and power of future forensic analyses.

The Northeast Regional Forensic Institute is located on the University at Albany, the State University of New York campus. It contains units in Forensic Biology, Forensic Chemistry and Forensic Computer Science.

The University's partner, the New York State Police Forensic Investigation Center, is located on the W. Averill Harriman State Campus, immediately adjacent to the Institute.

For additional information about the Northeast Regional Forensic Institute please contact Dr. Christopher F. D'Elia, Professor of Biology, Department of Biology, Rm. 229, Phone: (518) 437-3791, Fax: (518) 442-4767, cdelia@albany.edu