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AUTHENTICHEM, LLC

Consulting in Analytical and Forensic Chemistry

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WHO?

Glen P. Jackson, BS (Hons), MS, PhD, FAAFS, FRSC

Dr. Jackson is the Ming Hsieh Distinguished Professor of Forensic and Investigative Science at West Virginia University. He is the founding Co-Editor-in-Chief of Forensic Chemistryan Elsevier journal. View his academic website for more details . 

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CHEMICAL ANALYSIS

AuthentiCHEM, LLC, provides expert interpretation of data and reports related to analytical chemistry and forensic chemistry. AuthentiCHEM also provides a limited array of chemical analyses, as needed, including GC/MS, FTIR, ESI-MS/MS and headspace extraction GC/MS for ignitable liquids in fire debris.

EXPERTISE

Expertise includes the interpretation of chromatographic data, interpretation of mass and optical spectrometric data, and adherence to standard operating procedures (SOPs) or approved methods.

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Dr. Jackson has worked on more than 30 civil and criminal cases and, in addition to submitting several sworn affidavits, has given depositions in two cases.

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RECENT CASEWORK

WRONGFUL CONVICTION OVERTURNED

Analysis of Fire Debris

In 2018, the Office of the WV Assistant Attorney General retained Dr. Jackson to provide an expert opinion about the State Fire Marshal's laboratory reports, which had helped convict Jason Lively in 2005. Based partially on Dr. Jackson's analyses and reports, the lead prosecutor in the 2015 trial filed affidavits to have Mr. Lively's conviction overturned. In 2020, Mr. Lively's motion to vacate was unopposed and he walked out of prison a free man. Contact Dr. Jackson using the information below to see if his expertise can benefit your or your client's case.

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PHOTOGRAPHY

Dr. Jackson offers professional photography services for scientific meetings and candid portraits. He has served as the photographer for SciX conference from 2017-2022. Examples of his photographs appear in video montage form on this YouTube Channel

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CONTACT

Morgantown, WV 26508

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