摘要
On September 252017,Jay A.Siegel,PhD died at his home in Mt.Arlington,New Jersey at the age of 71.At thetime of his death due to heart failure,Dr Siegel was highly regarded internationally as a forensic chemist,educatorand prominent advocate for quality in the forensic sciences.Jay was bom in Washington,DC,USA on April l61946.He received a PhD degree in chemistry from The George Washington University in Washington,DC,USAin 1975.Early in his career,Jay developed strong interest in the forensic applications of chemistry.