Carlos E. Morales earned his bachelor’s degree in forensic science from John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York City and his master’s degree in DNA and Forensic Serology from the University of Florida. Throughout his professional career, he has worked as a forensic DNA analyst in the states of New York, New Jersey, and Texas, accumulating 22 years of experience in the field of forensic DNA.
Carlos is a member of the International Society for Forensic Genetics and serves as the International Coordinator at the Center for Human Identification at the University of North Texas Health Science Center in Fort Worth, Texas.
At the Center for Human Identification, Carlos supported forensic DNA laboratories in Central America through a U.S. Department of State–funded grant, providing scientific training and technological assistance aimed at strengthening CODIS databases and promoting the international exchange of DNA for humanitarian purposes.
Currently, under the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) Missing and Unidentified Human Remains (MUHR) grant, Carlos facilitates forensic testing, and the identification of missing persons and unidentified human remains, including migrants. This initiative seeks to enhance public safety by providing critical resources to locate and identify missing individuals and unidentified remains within the United States.
