Reinhard, Lein and Kumm Featured in National Geographic

UNL Forensic Science - Karl Reinhard

January 28, 2013

National Geographic Daily News published an article about Sicilian Mummies and featured the work of Karl Reinhard, (UNL Forensic Science faculty member) and his graduate students Melissa Lein and Kelsey Kumm.

Reinhard, Lein and Kumm have recently conducted a pilot program examining intestines of mummified human remains.  Melissa Lein discovered evidence of milkwort, a plant with medicinal purposes thought to be uncommon in Italy.

In addition, Kelsey Kumm found an infection of whipworms (a fecal-borne parasite), which according to Reinhard, indicated that the individual although being well-to-do, had had interactions with the lower classes. More…