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 The Nature of
Forensic Science

 a lecture by
Mr. Christopher Montagna
given 10 April 2003



Christopher Montagna graduated from Springfield College's Laboratory Sciences program in 1985. He attended the University of New Haven (CT) where he earned a Master's of Science degree in Forensic Science. In 1989, he began his professional career as a Forensic Chemist with the Maine State Police Crime Laboratory assigned to the Trace/Serology Section. In 1997, Chris received a Master's Degree in Public Administration from the University of Maine at Orono. In 1998, Chris assumed responsibility as the Forensic Section Supervisor for the Maine Health & Environmental Testing Laboratory in Augusta. As the Forensic Section Supervisor, Chris oversees the State's Controlled Substances, Blood/Breath Alcohol determination, Toxicology, Equine Racing and Radio-Chemistry Units. Chris served as President of the Northeastern Association of Forensic Scientists and Sub-committee Chair for the F.B.I.'s Technical Working Group for Material's Analysis (TWGMAT). He currently serves as an Adjunct professor at the University of Maine in Augusta.
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