Western Carolina University

Department of Chemistry and Physics
Forensic Scientist in Residence, Forensic DNA Analyst

Phone: 828-227-3683
Email: pfoley@email.wcu.edu
Office Address: 136B Stillwell Science Building

Education:

• Ph.D., Wayne State University
• B.S.,  University of Michigan

Areas of Interest:

Forensic DNA testing on compromised evidence samples, including human remains.

Selected Presentations:

• The Use of Reference DNA Samples to Establish DNA Identification, Confirmation and Re-association of Combat Casualties during Operation Iraqi Freedom and Beyond, 2004 Promega –International Symposium on Human Identification
• The Use of DNA Technology for Identification Confirmation and Re-association of Casualties during Operation Iraqi Freedom and Beyond, 2004 Association of Military Surgeons of the United States
• Identification of Human Remains at the Tri-State Crematorium in Noble, Georgia, 2004 International Congress on Military Medicine