She collects maggots from dead people


Dr Ivorra shows a species of maggots that only feed on necrotic (dead) flesh. — Photos: AZHAR MAHFOF/The Star

Imagine a job collecting and analysing insects found on human remains to determine the time of death.

That’s what forensic entomologist and Universiti Malaya senior lecturer Dr Tania Ivorra does.

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