 I was always fascinated by how crimes could be solved through science. The invisible traces, the smallest of fibers. Forensic science means science that relates to the law. There is so much more to it than people think. We study biology and chemistry. We learn about the law and how to give evidence in court. We engage in practical crime scenes. We see how to record the scene, how to recover relevant evidence. This field of studies lets me apply my skills. It gives me the opportunity to progress into a broad range of careers, in the police, in lab work or in research. My ambition is to be a crime scene investigator. To impact lives, help make communities safer, to make a difference. My name is Alessia Manzella and I am studying forensic science with criminology at the University of Greenwich.