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Load More...Our work in anti-doping has two distinct aspects which when combined are a powerful tool in trace analysis. Check out these two 2020/2021 reviews which look at each. @rachhach93 @WeAreForensic
@dmuhls @PCCantidoping
https://doi.org/10.1039/D0AN00682C
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jchromb.2021.122584“No 10 will come up with a formulation of words that Whitty can live with.”
Following the science?
https://www.theguardian.com/education/2021/feb/19/whitty-at-odds-with-johnson-over-big-bang-reopening-of-schools-in-england?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_OtherLiam Thorp 💙@LiamThorpECHOAll of this story is my favourite bit of the story, but special mention for Liam’s mum immediately suggesting that maybe this was the wake-up call he needed https://twitter.com/LiamThorpECHO/status/1362046895837900800
A headline I never thought I would write
https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/invited-covid-vaccine-because-nhs-19857990Forensic fact…
Using maggots to help solve crime is called entomologyYou said… what?
Dr Tom Bassindale on Jamaicans and footballers: how to interpret a single urine sample
3rd Apr 17
Thanks Christiaan, I agree it is a real thing, it looks like China and Mexico have a particular issue, amongst…Christiaan Bartlett on Jamaicans and footballers: how to interpret a single urine sample
3rd Apr 17
The contaminated meat causing clenbuterol positives is a real thing: https://www.wada-ama.org/en/media/news/2011-10/wada-withdraws-cas-appeal-in-case-of-mexican-footballers but as you say this exoneration maybe only possible…Dr Tom Bassindale on Forensic scientists arrested following probe at Manchester toxicology lab
20th Feb 17
Thanks Bob, a useful example for our students of the importance of getting it right or holding your hand up…
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The big shift online
Posted on February 14, 2021 | No Commentshis blog has some thoughts on notes from designing the shift from fully campus based learning to a blended approach for the start of the academic year in September 2020. Instead of being simply a backwards review I have posted as it is still relevant and contains challenges we face to move into the next academic year - either with or without covid-19 in attendance. -
Dealing with lab closure and the student practical experience
Posted on February 9, 2021 | No CommentsOne of the hardest parts of dealing with the pandemic has been managing the closure of practical labs for our students. With the overnight closure of the university in March 2020 we […] -
Using Google Docs and Breakout rooms for a directed task, collaborative work, and presentation.
Posted on February 4, 2021 | No CommentsThis was originally a jotting on a google document, which I then shared with a few colleagues, which then was refined by our digital learning people at SHU as part of resources […] -
Reflections on moving final year lab based projects into dry projects overnight
Posted on February 4, 2021 | No CommentsThe start of a year of shifting sands The past year has been full of changes and shifting of sands under our feet. During this year I have been recording the odd […] -
Drones and Textile Evidence – A guest blog
Posted on September 14, 2017 | No CommentsLast year I supervised a final year student, Alistair Bucknell, for his research project. We decided to look at the use of drones in forensic investigations and any affect they may […] -
Hair analysis in the laboratory
Posted on January 25, 2016 | 3 CommentsToday I decided to try something new in a forensic science student lab, taking small videos (Vines), creating a video lab script, see below. The students had seen a lab script before hand, […] -
Reflecting and moving onwards
Posted on January 7, 2016 | No CommentsI think it is fair to say I am not unhappy to see the back on 2015 but I am really looking forward to 2016! I found 2015 to be a […] -
Society launches Pre Employment Assessment of Competence for Forensic graduates
Posted on February 17, 2015 | 6 CommentsToday the Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences launched a “Pre Employment Assessment of Competence” for graduate students. All for the cost of £320 for a certificate. This is a new venture for […] -
The Science of Cycling – event review
Posted on July 2, 2014 | 1 CommentOn Monday evening Sheffield Hallam University hosted an evening of cycling chat with headline names Nicole Cooke and David Walsh, as well as three sports Profs from the Uni. There was […] -
The face of SHU
Posted on January 23, 2014 | 3 CommentsAny of you who have been on campus at Sheffield Hallam University recently may have noticed lots of pictures of a slightly hairy man watching you: that is me! Sheffield Hallam University […]