Rate My Professor Frankie West

West teaches courses including Forensic Biology (FS/BIOL 422/522), Population Genetics for Forensic Science (FS/BIOL 330), Physical Methods in Forensic Science (FS 466), Survey of Forensic Science (FS 293), Human Genetic Variation (FS/BIOL 493), and Advanced Forensic Biology. Her publications cover forensic and ancient DNA research, appearing in journals such as American Journal of Biological Anthropology, Forensic Science International: Synergy, and Human Biology. Key works include 'Ancient DNA and bioarchaeological perspectives on European and African diversity and relationships on the colonial Delaware frontier' (2019), 'Cadaveric blood cards: Assessing DNA quality and quantity and the utility of STRs for the individual estimation of trihybrid ancestry and admixture proportions' (2020), and 'Utilization of qPCR to Determine Duration and Environmental Factors Influencing DNA Persistence in Human Cadavers' (2024). Recognized as a National Geographic Explorer, she has received WCU internal grants and supervises student research presented at university conferences, contributing to advancements in human identification and genetic analysis.