Dr. Jennifer Smith is a nationally recognized leader in biological forensic science, with experience working at the highest levels of the federal government.  She holds a Bachelors of Science in Biochemistry from Pennsylvania State University, a Ph.D. in Physiological Chemistry from Ohio State University and she conducted post-doctorate research at Harvard University.

Dr. Smith retired from the FBI after a 23-year career as a Special Agent.  She was a member of the Senior Executive Service (SES), and held the position of Section Chief of the intelligence and Analysis Section Chief of the intelligence and Analysis Section in Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD).