Dr. Max M. Houck is an internationally-recognized forensic scientist who specializes in anthropology, trace evidence, and education. A former FBI scientist, Dr. Houck has worked for Oxford Instruments, the Tarrant County (Texas) Chief Medical Examiner, and West Virginia University where he directed the Forensic Science Initiative, a multimillion dollar resource to the nation's forensic laboratories. He is currently Principal Analyst at Analytic Services, Inc. (ANSER), a non-profit policy institute, working to support a national strategy for forensic science.