Dr. Quarino joined the Cedar Crest College Chemistry Department in Fall 2002 as Director of the Forensic Science Program after spending 14 years working in the field of forensic science. For eleven of those years, Dr. Quarino was a supervising forensic scientist at the Office of Chief Medical Examiner in New York City.

During his career he has testified as a forensic expert in criminal court over 100 times.

Dr. Quarino holds a doctorate from the City University of New York and a master’s degree from John Jay College of Criminal Justice. He is a member of the Northeastern Association of Forensic Scientists and a fellow with both the American Academy of Forensic Science and the American Board of Criminalistics.