The Henry C. Lee Institute of Forensic Science, affiliated with the University of New Haven, opened in the fall of 1998. Dr. Henry C Lee, the Institute's founder, has been a member of the UNH faculty since 1975. His internationally renowned reputation as one of the world's leading forensic scientists, coupled with the University of New Haven's 25 year history as one of the foremost academic forensic programs in the country was the catalyst for the creation of this project. These strengths imbue the Institute with a solid core of competency and expertise in the field of public safety and forensic science.

The Henry C. Lee Institute of Forensic Science marks the State of Connecticut as a world leader in the arena of public safety and forensic science. The Institute specializes in interdisciplinary research, training, testing, consulting and education in forensic science.

Description of Programs
The Henry C. Lee Institute of Forensic Science, links scholars, students, forensic scientists, the legal community and professional practitioners in many fields in addressing the scientific and social issues confronting forensic science and the criminal justice system throughout the world. Through training, consultation, research and a unique public learning center, the Institute's goal is to make the criminal justice system more effective. This is achieved through more accurate and cost effective crime scene investigations and better crime prevention measures. See our current programs.

The Training Center provides advanced postgraduate training, workshops and symposiums for law enforcement officers, forensic scientists, lawyers and judges, physicians and dentists, and educators, the legal community and the general public in all areas of forensic science and criminal justice. One of the highlights of the training program is the Arnold Markle Symposium held each year in honor of the late State's Attorney Arnold Markle who was a dedicated advocate for law enforcement education.

The Institute's panel of fellows provides expert case consultation to law enforcement agencies and attorneys on a wide variety of scientific questions and legal issues presented in the forensic real world.

The activities of the Research Laboratories include crime scene investigation, human biometric identification, DNA and other biological evidence, teleforensic communications and cybercrime detection.

A Public Learning Center, one of the first of its kind in the world, draws it's visitors into a world of intrigue and discovery of famous forensic cases. It is also a one-of-a kind unique repository of forensic evidentiary artifacts and documentation

For more information about The Henry C. Lee Institute of Forensic Science, please call (203) 932-7460, or contact us through our web site.