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 uses insect DNA to identify maggots, which helps in estimating the time since death.[2][3][4] Harvey has published widely on her research and been a guest speaker at many conferences. She is active in the promotion of science through public speaking engagements and the media.
Career
editHarvey 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
edit- 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
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "The 'Maggot Girl'". Radio 4 Woman's Hour. BBC. 28 November 2006. Retrieved 30 October 2010.
- ^ "Maggots to give crime scene clues". The Age. 21 August 2003. Retrieved 30 October 2010.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "School Staff, Deakin University".