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An-Di Yim, Ph.D. 🇹🇼
@andiyim.bsky.social
Faculty @georgemasonu.bsky.social

Biological anthropologist/forensic anthropologist/anatomist 💀

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Our new paper explores morphological integration among innominate traits used in skeletal sex estimation, and whether removing redundant ones changes method accuracy.

Read more here:
doi.org/10.1002/ajpa...
Incorporating Evolutionary Theory Into Forensic Anthropology Methods and Practice: A Proof‐of‐Concept Study Using Skeletal Sex Estimation
This study shows measurements in the DSP2 sex-estimation method cluster into integrated modules. Selecting one measurement per module preserves accuracy while reducing redundancy, demonstrating the v...
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October 7, 2025 at 9:47 PM
📊 FSRTL Donor Data Update 📊

Since May 2024, the FSRTL has received 11 donors.

Our dashboard also tracks other demographics to better understand human variation in forensic research: redcap.link/fsrtl_dashbo...
August 25, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Honored to have assisted Fairfax County PD with processing evidence in this 50-year-old cold case.

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Mystery Solved After 50 Years: FCPD Identifies Victim in 1970s Cold Case
Watch press conference HERE. Fairfax County, VA—Detectives from our Major Crimes Bureau Cold Case Squad have solved the mystery of a child found deceased in 1972 in Massey Creek, under the Old Colc…
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August 14, 2025 at 1:28 AM
🕊️ Help shape the future of forensic science!

We’re inviting adults in VA, MD, and DC to share their thoughts on body donation & research facilities that study human decomposition.

💻 Anonymous survey (~10 min)
👉 Take it here: go.gmu.edu/fsrtl-survey

Your voice matters.

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July 25, 2025 at 3:07 PM
🚨 We’re hiring!
George Mason University’s Forensic Science Program is seeking a Forensic Chemistry professor (open-rank).
Teach, mentor, and collaborate in a dynamic, interdisciplinary team.
🔗 listings.jobs.gmu.edu/jobs/146a0b1...
🔁 Please share! #ChemistryJobs #ForensicScience #AcademicJobs
Term Professor Forensic Science Open-Rank - Prince William County, VA, Virginia, United States - Other, Virginia, United States
Department: College of Science Classification: 9-month Instructional Faculty Job Category: Instructional Faculty Job Type: Full-Time Work Schedule: Full-time (1.0 FTE, 40 hrs/wk) Location: Prince Will...
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June 23, 2025 at 3:23 AM
The Forensic Science Research and Training Laboratory is on Facebook now!! Go to www.facebook.com/share/1DTQ4Y... to follow us for updates on forensic anthropology and taphonomy education, training, and research at George Mason!!
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March 11, 2025 at 1:44 AM
New article is out! An article I am a co-author on was just published in the journal Forensic Anthropology. It provided an overview of all taphonomic facilities and their contributions, as well as issues and recommendations. ⁣

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From a Small Plot in Knoxville to a Worldwide Footprint: An Overview of Human Decomposition Facilities | Forensic Anthropology
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January 5, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Got the notification of award for an internal grant just before the holidays! Hopefully more to come…
December 26, 2024 at 4:35 AM
If you have instagram, please go follow our human taphonomic facility @georgemasonfsrtl www.instagram.com/georgemasonf...

We’ll post updates about biological and forensic anthropology education, training, research, publications happening @georgemasonu.bsky.social
November 16, 2024 at 10:42 PM
Today is #MasonVisionDay! Please consider supporting the Forensic Science Research and Training Laboratory (FSRTL), Mason's taphonomic facility (body farm). Your will support the body donation program, training, and equipment for research. #MasonScience

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April 4, 2024 at 5:41 PM
HPU is hiring summer anatomy fellows AGAIN! This is a great opportunity for bio anth ABD doctoral students to gain experience teaching human gross anatomy and working with AMAZING colleagues! I highly recommend it!
February 15, 2024 at 1:32 AM