College of Medicine
Butaric Lab
Led by Lauren N Butaric · Physiology and Aging
What we study
The Butaric Lab studies human variation using CT scans, 3D modeling, and geometric morphometrics to explore how environmental factors like altitude and climate affect the upper respiratory system. They also research forensic and clinical applications of this variation, including 3D printing for anatomy education.
What working here is like
- Computational
- Project
- 1
- Papers
- 5
Current projects
Empirical Analysis of Saw Mark Characteristics in Human Bone: Meeting Forensic Standards in Dismemberment Cases
Analyzing saw marks in human bone to improve forensic dismemberment case standards.
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Recent papers, explained
- The Influence of Soft Tissue Presence and Sawing Methodology on Saw Mark Analyses
2026 · Forensic Anthropology
Tests how soft tissue and sawing method affect saw marks on human bones.
- Medical Imaging Comparison for Personal Identification: A Primer for Forensic Practitioners
2026 · Humans
Explains how doctors can use medical images to identify people in crime cases.
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- Longitudinal Facial Growth in Extant Humans: Examining the Association of BMI and Sex
2026 · American Journal of Human Biology
Tracks facial growth in kids to see how BMI and sex affect development.
- Visual assessment for frontal sinus radiographic identifications: Documenting accuracy and exploring the effects of experience
2025 · Journal of Forensic Sciences
Tests how experience affects accuracy in matching frontal sinus X-rays.
- Personal identification using frontal sinus coding methods: The effect of mixed image modality comparisons
2024 · Journal of Forensic Sciences
Tests how well coding methods match frontal sinus X-rays across different image types.
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