Student members
Mr Reza Alaeddini
Student. Specialised in forensic medicine from Iran.
Current PhD research involved with human bone DNA degradation patterns. DNA from rib bone samples have been extracted and assessed by Southern hybridisation and real-time PCR technologies. Human repetitive Alu sequence and human mitochondrial DNA have been used as templates for the assessments.
Miss Stephanie Alfred
Student, Bachelor of Animal and Veterinary Bioscience, The University of Sydney.
Mr Lance Brooker
Student. PhD Chemistry. Interests in forensic medicine include: Sports Drug Testing, Urinary Steroid Analysis, Toxicology.
Miss Mariam Chaalan
Student, Bachelor of Medical Science. Honours, The University of Sydney.
Miss Wai Cheong
student, University of Western Sydney. Involved in Policing and forensics.
Miss Sarah Croker
Student. PhD in Medicine. Postgraduate research involving the differentiation between human and non-human bone.
Mr Stephen Dank
Member of American Association of Clinical Chemistry, The International Society on Oxygen Transport to Tissue, International Chronobiology Society and International Society of Exercise and Immunology. Interest - Drug and Alcohol Testing and Cellular Toxicology.
Miss Manori De silva
Student, Alumni, University of Sydney. Would like to enter a career in forensic science. Completed Masters of Applied Science (Molecular Biotechnology) in Sydney university in 2011 (July) and BSc in medical science and Masters in Applied Sc (biotechnology) in UWS. Would like to do work expereince in this field and enter a career as a forencis scientist.
Mr Bernard Fang
Student, B.Med.Sc., Sydney University. Interested in Forensic/anatomical pathology.
Miss Margaret Vivienne Fang
Student, University of Sydney, Science Alliance. Undertaking BA Science at the University of Sydney. A keen observer, neophyte and admirer of the medical sciences, particularly the fields of pharmacology, immunology and neuroscience.Miss Emily Fuller
Student, PhD, Intitute of Bone and Joint Research, Kolling Institute, Raymond Purves research Laboratories. Bachelor in Biomedical Science in Forensic Biology awarded in 2005 from UTS and have a keen interest in the skeletal system. Currently undertaking a PhD degree in mechanisms of meniscus degeneration in the knee and its relation to osteoarthritis development. Interest : Forensic Anthropology and hope to be involved in this field in the future.
Miss Emily Irish
Student, The University of Sydney. Currently studying to move into the field of research.
Mr Matt Johansen
Student, Animal and Veterinary Bioscience, The University of Sydney.
Mr Cheong Bun Lam
Student, Bachelor of Medical Science (Honours), Cardiovascular neuroscience laboratory, Department of physiology, The University of Sydney. A researcher in cardiovascular neuroscience, which involved studying the higher brain centers control of cardiorespiratory system via the sympathetic nervous system. Particularly interested in finding the brain regions that responsible for the heart rate, blood pressure and respiratory rate changes during exercise and pyschological stress.
Ms Chau Le
Student, Batchelor of Science (Advanced), The University of Sydney. Forensic Medicine and Science is an appealing field of work, as a science student, Chau always willing to familiarise herself with various branches of the scientific world.
Ms Olivia Li
Student, Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical)/ Bachelor of Medical Science.
Mr Raja Mahanama
PhD student. Member of IChem, AIChe. Work involved in biological analysis.
Mr Rahil Nagpal
Student, MBBS, The University of Sydney. Involvement in the sydney university medical society (SUMS). and the educational and career events it hosts for students.
Miss Rita Nassar
Student, University of Western Sydney.
Mr Marcus Robinson
Student, PhD (Medicine), The University of Sydney. Member of the Australian Institute of Anatomical Sciences. Involved in : Physical Anthropology and Medical Imaging.
Mr Sam Player
Student, PhD (Soil Science), The University of Sydney. Interest : Soil Science, Geophysics and Geoarchaeology.
Ms Helen Salouros
Student, PhD School of Chemistry, National Measurement Institute. Currently undertaking PhD in forensic drugs which is a collaboration between the University of Sydney and the National Measurement Institute (NMI). Helen has been associated with the Australian Forensic Drug Laboratory, NMI for over 10 years and have extensive experience in drug analysis and research, clandestine laboratory investigations, drug profiling and research into new designer drugs.
Mr Ka Ming So
Student, Bachelor of Veterinary Science, The University of Sydney.
Mr Igor Stevanovski
Student, Bachelor of Forensic Biology in Biomedical Science. University of Technology, Sydney.
Currently studying towards a Bachelor of Forensic Biology in Biomedical Science at UTS, and interested in postgraduate study. On completion of postgraduate study, future ambitions involve working as a Forensic Biologist for the police force.
Miss Kay-Lora Tang
Student, Bachelor of Animal and Veterinary Bioscience, The University of Sydney.
Mr Mark Topp
BMedSci student. The University of Sydney.
Final year of a Medical Science degree and hope to either do an honours year in forensic science or complete an undergraduate degree in same. Mark is particularly interested in forensic osteology and hope to pursue work in this next year.
Ms Gina Villar
PhD Student, The University of Sydney. Postgraduate research in the field of deception, specifically the identification of key linguistic features that may be used to discriminate between deceptive and truthful communications.
Mr Simon Wong
Student, Sydney Medical School, The University of Sydney. Previously worked for the NZ Police as a Crime Scene Attendant. Having qualified as a SOCO with the RNZPC, member of ANZFSS. MSc (Forensic Science) with research specializing on statistical analysis of glass backscatter caused by projectiles.
Miss Sarah Wood
Medical Student, Sydney Medical School, The University of Sydney. Currently studying medicine at the University of Sydney with the intention of becoming a forensic pathologist. Have undertaken work experience and research at the Westmead Department of Forensic Medicine.
Miss Chanlu Xie
Student, Bachelor of Medical Science (Honours). A researcher in prostate cancer.