Welcome to Forensic Sciences - Florida International University

e-learning and on-campus programs coordinated jointly by the

College of Continuing and Professional Studies and the

International Forensic Research Institute

The International Forensic Research Institute (IFRI) was established in 1997 to serve local, state, national and international law enforcement efforts in the application if scientific principles to the administration of justice. Dozens of Institute-affiliated faculty conduct forensic research in various departments, as well as collaborate with research scientists from some of the world's foremost Forensic Science laboratories.

IFRI SERVES local and national law enforcement efforts in the application of the scientific principles to criminal justice

IFRI CONDUCTS original research in forensic science

IFRI TRANSFERS technologies from other disciplines to forensic applications

IFRI PROVIDES scientific expertise to law enforcement and legal communities

IFRI OFFERS continuing education and advanced training to practicing scientists

Resources and Equipment:

Students working at the Institute have access to widely-recognized experts, works-class facilities, and state-of-the-art instrumentation, including: HPLC/UV/MS, LA/ICP/MS, LC/MS, Pyrolysis GC/MS, SPME/GC/MS/MS, Stable Isotope MS, GRIM II, SFEs, CE's with multiple detectors, Environmental SEM and Electron Microprobe, and DNA analysis equipment. The institute is also supported by the Advanced Mass Spectroetry Facility and other equipment in the departments of Chemistry, Biology, and Geology.