09/04/2026
🧪 REP YOUR SCIENCE FRIDAY
This week, we’re excited to feature Dr. Fahren Ni**le, Autopsy Assistant and Funeral Service/Medical Examiner Liaison . Dr. Ni**le has built her career across forensic pathology, autopsy services, and medical examiner operations.
We asked Dr. Ni**le to share what inspired her journey and what it means to Rep Your Science.
What inspired you to pursue science?
“My journey into science is deeply personal. When I was in the eighth grade, I was diagnosed with hidradenitis suppurativa and underwent a major surgery that required the removal of sweat glands from underneath both of my arms. During my healing process, cadaveric donor skin was used to help my body heal.
That experience changed my life. At such a young age, I learned firsthand how someone I would never meet could make an incredible impact on my life through the gift of donation. It sparked my curiosity about the human body, medicine, death, and the ways we can continue helping others even after life.”
What does “Rep Your Science” mean to you?
“To me, ‘Rep Your Science’ means being unapologetically proud of the field you represent while also creating space for others to see themselves in it.
It means showing people that scientists do not all look the same, come from the same backgrounds, or follow the same path.”
What advice would you give others pursuing science?
“Trust the process. God has a plan, and everything will work out the way it is supposed to, even when the journey doesn’t look exactly how you imagined it would.
Don’t limit yourself to the careers or opportunities you already know exist. Science is such a vast field, and sometimes your purpose is found in an area you never knew was an option.”
Fun fact?
“Outside of the world of forensic science and autopsies, I love to sing and I’m also an avid LEGO collector!”
Join us in celebrating Dr. Fahren Ni**le, DFS, as she Reps Her Science and helps the next generation discover the many possibilities within forensic science! 🧪
