Author

Caroline DiCarlo

Caroline DiCarlo has a B.S. in Forensic Toxicology from John Jay College of Criminal Justice and received her M.S. in Veterinary Medical Science with a concentration in Forensic Toxicology from the University of Florida. She is currently pursuing her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from the University of Illinois and plans to pursue a career in veterinary forensic science in the future.

Polonium-210 and The Assassination of Alexander Litvinenko

A highly active alpha particle emitter, Polonium-210 is a fatal toxin, even at very small doses.