Michelle Harvey

Michelle Louise Harvey (born in Brisbane) is an Australian forensic scientist specialising in forensic entomology (use of insects in the investigation of crimes).[1][2] Her research utilizes insect DNA to identify maggots, which aids in estimating the time since death.[2][3][4] Harvey has published extensively on her research and has been a guest speaker at numerous conferences. She is also active in promoting science through public speaking engagements and media appearances.

Career

Harvey completed her PhD / Master of Forensic Science degree in 2006 at the Centre for Forensic Science at the University of Western Australia (UWA) and graduated in March 2007.[5] From 2006 to 2012 she was a senior lecturer in forensic biology at the University of Portsmouth,[1][2] researching molecular relationships between forensically important Calliphoridae.[5] She has since returned to Australia to continue her research at Deakin University, Geelong.[6]

Honours and awards

  • 2013 Winston Churchill Fellow
  • 2004 Brownes Western Australian Woman of the Year in Science[5]
  • 2003 Sir Keith Murdoch Fellow of the American-Australian Association (graduate research at the Anthropological Research Facility (known as the Body Farm) in Knoxville, Tennessee)[2][5]
  • 2001/2002 Rotary Ambassadorial Scholar (University of Pretoria, South Africa)[5]

References

  1. ^ a b "The wriggling world of 'Maggot Girl'". Portsmouth Today. 28 November 2006. Archived from the original on 21 April 2013. Retrieved 30 October 2010.
  2. ^ a b c d Wojtas, Olga (17 November 2006). "Maggot Girl passes on forensic bug". Times Higher Education. TSL Education Ltd. Retrieved 30 October 2010.
  3. ^ "The 'Maggot Girl'". Radio 4 Woman's Hour. BBC. 28 November 2006. Retrieved 30 October 2010.
  4. ^ "Maggots to give crime scene clues". The Age. 21 August 2003. Retrieved 30 October 2010.
  5. ^ a b c d e "Dr. Michelle Harvey – Biological Sciences". University of Portsmouth. Archived from the original on 13 March 2012. Retrieved 30 October 2010.
  6. ^ "School Staff, Deakin University".
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