My latest paper has been published in the International Journal of Legal Medicine! We evaluated how well handheld laser scan-derived 3D models support nonmetric biological profile estimation in #forensicanthropology and found that its utility is trait-dependent. 📄 doi.org/10.1007/s004...

📢 New publication! Our case study on iatrogenic rib trauma is now available in Early View! This paper also marks the first student-led publication from the my lab (and the FSRTL). I am incredibly proud of my students. 🔗 doi.org/10.5744/fa.2... #ForensicAnthropology #ForensicScience

📢 New publication! Our latest paper in Anatomical Sciences Education examines how anatomy textbooks describe human variation and why language matters in anatomy education. 🔗 doi.org/10.1002/ase....

Framing anatomical variation in anatomy textbooks: Language use and its implications

Text mining of anatomy textbooks shows “abnormal” is the most frequently used descriptor for anatomical variation, reinforcing a binary framing. We advocate for explicit teaching of variation as a sp...

doi.org

Four manuscripts. Multiple conference presentations. Countless hours of data collection, analysis, and writing. As we enter the halfway point of the summer, I’m grateful for the opportunity to work with such an outstanding group of students and I couldn’t be prouder of what they’ve accomplished.

I’ve finally gotten our lab website up and running. It features the work and people of the Yim Biological & Forensic Anthropology Lab, including projects in forensic anthropology, virtual anthropology, and taphonomy research. 🔗 yimlab.weebly.com

Yim Lab - Home

Official website of the Yim Biological and Forensic Anthropology Laboratory at George Mason University

yimlab.weebly.com

Our new paper explores morphological integration among innominate traits used in skeletal sex estimation, and whether removing redundant ones changes method accuracy. Read more here: doi.org/10.1002/ajpa...

Incorporating Evolutionary Theory Into Forensic Anthropology Methods and Practice: A Proof‐of‐Concept Study Using Skeletal Sex Estimation

This study shows measurements in the DSP2 sex-estimation method cluster into integrated modules. Selecting one measurement per module preserves accuracy while reducing redundancy, demonstrating the v...

doi.org

📊 FSRTL Donor Data Update 📊 Since May 2024, the FSRTL has received 11 donors. Our dashboard also tracks other demographics to better understand human variation in forensic research: redcap.link/fsrtl_dashbo...

Honored to have assisted Fairfax County PD with processing evidence in this 50-year-old cold case. fcpdnews.wordpress.com/2025/08/04/m...

Mystery Solved After 50 Years: FCPD Identifies Victim in 1970s Cold Case

Watch press conference HERE. Fairfax County, VA—Detectives from our Major Crimes Bureau Cold Case Squad have solved the mystery of a child found deceased in 1972 in Massey Creek, under the Old Colc…

fcpdnews.wordpress.com

🕊️ Help shape the future of forensic science! We’re inviting adults in VA, MD, and DC to share their thoughts on body donation & research facilities that study human decomposition. 💻 Anonymous survey (~10 min) 👉 Take it here: go.gmu.edu/fsrtl-survey Your voice matters. #ForensicScience #DMV

🚨 We’re hiring! George Mason University’s Forensic Science Program is seeking a Forensic Chemistry professor (open-rank). Teach, mentor, and collaborate in a dynamic, interdisciplinary team. 🔗 listings.jobs.gmu.edu/jobs/146a0b1... 🔁 Please share! #ChemistryJobs #ForensicScience #AcademicJobs

Term Professor Forensic Science Open-Rank - Prince William County, VA, Virginia, United States - Other, Virginia, United States

Department: College of Science Classification: 9-month Instructional Faculty Job Category: Instructional Faculty Job Type: Full-Time Work Schedule: Full-time (1.0 FTE, 40 hrs/wk) Location: Prince Will...

listings.jobs.gmu.edu

The Forensic Science Research and Training Laboratory is on Facebook now!! Go to www.facebook.com/share/1DTQ4Y... to follow us for updates on forensic anthropology and taphonomy education, training, and research at George Mason!!

New article is out! An article I am a co-author on was just published in the journal Forensic Anthropology. It provided an overview of all taphonomic facilities and their contributions, as well as issues and recommendations. ⁣ journals.upress.ufl.edu/fa/article/v...

Got the notification of award for an internal grant just before the holidays! Hopefully more to come…

If you have instagram, please go follow our human taphonomic facility @georgemasonfsrtl www.instagram.com/georgemasonf... We’ll post updates about biological and forensic anthropology education, training, research, publications happening @georgemasonu.bsky.social

Today is #MasonVisionDay! Please consider supporting the Forensic Science Research and Training Laboratory (FSRTL), Mason's taphonomic facility (body farm). Your will support the body donation program, training, and equipment for research. #MasonScience Donate here: advancement.gmu.edu/24CSFS

HPU is hiring summer anatomy fellows AGAIN! This is a great opportunity for bio anth ABD doctoral students to gain experience teaching human gross anatomy and working with AMAZING colleagues! I highly recommend it!