The Forensic Anthropology Center has a long history of working with various law enforcement agencies and medical examiners across the country and internationally in conducting scene searches, skeletal analysis, and court testimony. Now the Forensic Anthropology Center has a new, secure 2,500 square foot forensic lab that has 6 workstations, an X-ray machine, cold storage, and a wet lab. The lab allows us to provide prompt services to multiple agencies across the region. 

The Forensic Anthropology Center has three Diplomates of the American Board of Forensic Anthropology and three additional primary analysts, including a cold case coordinator. We also have 15 graduate students who have been trained and competency tested in forensic casework who can assist in the preparation, photography, and analysis of the remains. All forensic cases are peer reviewed providing additional quality assurance to our agencies. 

The services we provide are: 

• Search and recovery 
• Determination of human versus non-human remains 
• Skeletal analysis of biological profile (sex, age, population affinity, stature) 
• Skeletal analysis of trauma and taphonomy including: gunshot wounds, sharp force trauma, blunt force trauma, and burned remains 
• Postmortem interval estimation (can be completed via pictures)
• Human versus non-human (can be completed via pictures)

We can consult via pictures for human versus non-human and postmortem interval estimation. For more complete analyses, the remains can be sent to us.  

Fee schedule: 

While each case is different and some require more time and analysis, in general, we charge $150/hour for skeletal analysis for biological profile and trauma. Search and recovery cases are $500 for the day. Consults are dependent on the request. We are happy to provide you an estimate for our services after learning more about your case. 

For more information, please reach out to Center Director Giovanna Vidoli (gvidoli@utk.edu; 865-974-1303).