A love of mystery novels and investigative television series led Charis Griffith into the world of forensic science and today the forensic chemist serves as the Deputy Director of the Guyana Forensic Science Laboratory.
Her journey was chronicled on the Ministry of Home Affairs’ Facebook page which stated that as a child growing up on Hadfield Street, Lodge, she had never heard of any forensic scientists in Guyana and initially the idea of pursuing a career in that field felt like venturing into uncharted territory.
“I didn’t even know if my dreams were a possibility,” she recalled in the statement
However, she was fuelled by determination and curiosity and dared to step into the unknown. It was stated that after completing her Bachelor of Science in Chemistry at the University of Guyana, she made the bold decision to travel to the United Kingdom alone to chase her dream.