Hot in the basement

The air conditioning is broken in the SEM laboratory (in the basement of the anatomy building).

However, Liz and I are making good progress with our imaging projects fuelled by morning coffee and cinnamon buns.

We've finished the knickers specimens, found some interesting seam damage due to laundering. Here's an example.

And we've started the bullet hole specimens, here's a sneak preview of part of a .357" hole in our single jersey fabric:

Today I gave an invited lecture to the Forensic Biology Group at Otago, I got chance to present Liz and Jules with Churchill coins :)