KINGSTON, R.I. 鈥� March 27, 2026 鈥� Marius Tarau, M.D., Rhode Island鈥檚 chief medical examiner, will discuss how 鈥淭he way to a man鈥檚 heart is not through his stomach鈥� during the 溏心vlog免费B站鈥檚 Forensic Science Seminar Series on Friday, April 3, at 3:30 p.m. Offered as part of , the lecture is free and open to the community.
Tarau is the state medical examiner for the Office of State Medical Examiners at the Rhode Island Department of Health. During his presentation, Tarau will discuss his service in Rhode Island and his 20-year career in medical examination. His lecture will be held in Room 100 of the Richard E. Beaupre Center for Chemical and Forensic Sciences, 140 Flagg Road on the Kingston Campus. This spring鈥檚 series includes speakers from the Rhode Island State Police and New England Innocence Project on topics ranging from artificial intelligence and forensic archaeology to medicolegal investigation and the role of prosecutors.
Tarau鈥檚 office investigates deaths known or suspected to be the result of an accident, homicide or suicide, as well as unexplained or sudden deaths. He joined Rhode Island鈥檚 Department of Health in December 2024. A native of Romania, Tarau most recently served as chief medical examiner for the Jackson County Medical Examiner Office in Kansas City, Missouri, and as a forensic pathology consultant. He is certified by the American Board of Pathology in Anatomic Pathology and Forensic Pathology.
In his role as Rhode Island state medical examiner, Tarau supports the death investigation process, provides critical information to law enforcement partners, screens for public health issues, and helps support the families of the deceased. He also serves as a clinical assistant professor of pathology and laboratory medicine at Brown University鈥檚 Warren Alpert Medical School in Providence.
Tarau鈥檚 lecture will be followed April 10 by Stephen Dambruch of the Rhode Island Office of the Attorney General.
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The long-running lecture series takes place in the University鈥檚 Beaupre Center on Friday afternoons. Attendees can park in Lot 13 behind the Beaupre Center, which is open for general parking at 3 p.m. on seminar Fridays. Those who can鈥檛 attend the seminars in-person can access many talks live online, or at a later date.
To be added to the Forensic Science Seminar Series鈥� email list for updates on future speakers, contact kristen.curry@uri.edu.