Elizabeth A. Murray is an award-winning, tenured professor at Mount St. Joseph University. She received her PhD in Interdisciplinary Studies in Human Biology from the University of Cincinnati. She teaches undergraduate- and graduate-level courses in human gross anatomy, medical terminology, and forensic science. For most of her career, she also served as a forensic anthropologist, helping to solve cases at the state and national levels. She has also written several award-winning books about forensic science for young adult readers.