Event Title
Fingerprint Pore Structure in the Monkey
Location
CSU 253/4/5
Start Date
23-4-2007 1:00 PM
End Date
23-4-2007 3:00 PM
Student's Major
Biological Sciences
Student's College
Science, Engineering and Technology
Mentor's Name
Michael Bentley
Mentor's Department
Biological Sciences
Mentor's College
Science, Engineering and Technology
Description
The sweat pores associated with the friction ridges of the hands and feet may have some applicability in forensic science and criminal investigation. I examined friction pads taken from the hands of a macaque monkey, obtained commercially, for consistent patterns in the shape, size, and placement of sweat pores. Samples were critical point dried, sputter coated, and viewed using a scanning electron microscope. I found some correspondence in sweat pore shape and location on the friction ridge, but little consistency in terms of size. These results suggest that sweat pore analysis may not be a useful technique in forensic science.
Fingerprint Pore Structure in the Monkey
CSU 253/4/5
The sweat pores associated with the friction ridges of the hands and feet may have some applicability in forensic science and criminal investigation. I examined friction pads taken from the hands of a macaque monkey, obtained commercially, for consistent patterns in the shape, size, and placement of sweat pores. Samples were critical point dried, sputter coated, and viewed using a scanning electron microscope. I found some correspondence in sweat pore shape and location on the friction ridge, but little consistency in terms of size. These results suggest that sweat pore analysis may not be a useful technique in forensic science.
Recommended Citation
Colson, Laurie. "Fingerprint Pore Structure in the Monkey." Undergraduate Research Symposium, Mankato, MN, April 23, 2007.
https://cornerstone.lib.mnsu.edu/urs/2007/poster-session-A/7
