The seventh FORREST Conference was held at Nottingham Trent University on 29th - 30th June 2011.

• Programme
• Book of abstracts
• Poster prize winners
• Keynote 1: Project Based Learning in early stages of a Bachelor Program in Forensic Science, Dr B.M. de Rooij
• Keynote 2: A QAA benchmark in forensic science - making 'worthless degrees' a thing of the past!, Brian Rankin
• W1: Hyperfocal photography and stitching, David Bryson
• W2. Beyond "The Pale Horse": contextualizing problem-based learning for undergraduates to enhance engagement, Janice M Kennedy
• W3. Enhancement of latent fingerprints on metal surfaces; Promoting student engagement through contextualised, Katy J. McKenzie; Robert Hillman, Alex J. Goddard, Sarah Ensor and Andra Prodan
• W4. Lecture theatre pantomime, Ian Turner
• W5. The development of forensic science teaching kits and equipment to facilitate teaching and research within a HE, Philip Morton
• O1. Teaching Forensic Anthropology with a small skeletal collection, David Bryson
• O2. Fingerprint sampling devices; Methods for controlling fingermark deposition, Sarah Fieldhouse
• O3. Can you tell what it is yet? - The safe creation of a realistic fire scene scenario for student investigation, Richard Price
• O4. A surface study of fingerprints: From model surfaces to fired cartridge cases, A.J. Goddard, A.R. Hillman, J.W. Bond
• O5. Scene houses how do you use yours?, Emma Jelbert
• O6. Fundamentals of electrochromic enhancement of latent fingerprints on metal surfaces, Ann L. Beresford, Rachel M. Brown, A. Robert Hillman
• O7. Skills required by new forensic science graduates and their development in degree programmes, Steve Hanson, Ruth Mewis and Tina Overton
• O8. Pistol barrel discrimination: A numerical analysis, Rachel S. Bolton-King
• O9. Skills training for part 1 Chemistry with Forensic Analysis students, Matthew J Almond
• O10. The examination of forged one pound coins by scanning electron microscope and X-ray micro-analysis, Stephen Ling
• O11. Enhancing literature review skills within forensic science undergraduate project work through techniques of concept, Craig Adam
• O12. AFM studies of the ultrastructural and nanomechanical properties of commercial pressure sensitive adhesives for forensic analysis, Ashok K. Adya, Elisabetta Canetta
• O13. The trials and tribulations of designing and utilising multiple choice questions in HE and for assessing forensic practitioner competency, C Gwinnett, M. Allen, J.P. Cassella
• O14. The use of forensic mRNA analysis to determine stain age, Jo-Ann Connolly, Dougie Clarke and Graham Williams
• O15. Forensic science for the non-scientist: CSI Leicester summer school, A. Robert Hillman, Katy J. McKenzie, Lisa Smith and John W. Bond
• O16. The detection and stability of Benzodiazepines in a variety of spiked drinks under different storage conditions, Sarah Sharratt, Lata Gautam
• O18. A novel method for the simultaneous co-isolation of DNA and mRNA for forensic casework samples, Mari Uchimoto, Dougie Clarke and Graham Williams
• O19. AFM investigation of the effects of uncontrolled outdoor conditions on bloodstain ageing, Ashok K. Adya, Elisabetta Canetta, Malgorzata Lawson
• O20. Capturing forensic evidence in the 3D world, Jon Skelton
• O21. Human proxies: entomological and taphonomic aspects of non-suspicious deaths for application in the forensic context, Clive Warsop
• O22. Firework displays as sources of GSR-similar particles, Matthew Grima, Rob Hanson and Ahmed Mohameder and Mark Butler