Crime Lab Confessions Episode 61

Added: 2026-05-27

[00:00:00]In the laboratory, what is your favorite instrument to use? Is it a pipet or a piece of equipment? What's your fave?

[00:00:07]>> My computer because I am a strictly computational forensic geneticist.

[00:00:12]I don't do any wet lab work. [laughter] >> Well, that was a great question for me to ask because Okay. What's your favorite program? Is it Excel?

[00:00:22]>> R.

[00:00:23]>> R.

[00:00:24]>> Yes, that is the language that I use the most.

[00:00:27]>> Okay. Now, in this world, do you ever ask chat GPT to help you out?

[00:00:32]>> No. Maybe when I have a bug in my code and I absolutely cannot figure it out, and that's when I think AI is going to be your best friend. Um, but for sure, I think when I'm stumped and I [music] just completely can't figure it out, chat GBT saves the day. So,