Michael Adamowicz

Education

• B.S., University of Illinois, 1987
• Ph.D., University of Nebraska, 1993
  

Publications

• B. Budowle, et al. 2005. Twelve Short Tandem Repeat Loci Y Chromosome Haplotypes: Genetic Analysis on Populations Residing in North America. Forensic Science International. 150:1-15.
• B.E. Krenke, et al. 2005. Validation of a Male-specific, 12 –locus Fluorescent Short Tandem Repeat (STR) Multiplex. Forensic Science International. 148:1-14.
• C.A. Scherczinger, et al. 2000. Allele Frequencies for the CODIS Core STR Loci in Connecticut Populations. Journal of Forensic Sciences. 45:938-940.
• C. Ladd, et al. 1999. A Systematic Analysis of Secondary DNA Transfer. Journal of Forensic Sciences. 44:1270-1272.
• C.A. Scherczinger, et al. 1999. A Systematic Analysis of PCR Contamination. Journal of Forensic Sciences. 44:1042-1045.
• M.S. Adamowicz, T. Conway, and K. W. Nickerson. 1991. Nutritional Complementation of the Oxidative Glucose Metabolism in Escherichia coli via Pyrroloquinoline Quinone-Dependent Glucose Dehydrogenase and the Entner-Doudoroff Pathway. App. Environ. Microbiol. 57: 2012-2015.
• M.S. Adamowicz, P. M. Kelley, and K. W. Nickerson. 1991. Detergent (Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate) Shock Proteins in Escherichia coli. J. Bacteriol. 173: 229-233.

Research Interests

Professor Adamowicz's research interests are in the areas of how human DNA degrades in different types of tissues and environments, how to improve the recovery of degraded human DNA, and microbial forensics.

Courses Taught

• FOR 403 Forensic Biology with Laboratory