Charlotte Paisley

Reporting Forensic Scientist - Biology at Scottish Police Authority
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(386) 825-5501
Location
United Kingdom, GB
Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency

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Experience

    • United Kingdom
    • Law Enforcement
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Reporting Forensic Scientist - Biology
      • Sep 2019 - Present

    • United Kingdom
    • Biotechnology
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Reporting Forensic Scientist - Biology
      • Oct 2017 - Sep 2019

    • Forensic Analyst
      • May 2012 - Sep 2017

      Examination of crime scene evidence for bodily fluids, hairs and fibres. Taking evidential photographs and recording data. Presumptive testing of bodily fluids. Use of high and low power microscopes Extraction of DNA using EZ1 and Automate Express systems as well as use of manual extraction techniques.Specialist methods of DNA extraction such as from bone, dirty or contaminated samples and differential extraction of semen.Quantification of samples using real-time PCR.PCR analysis using numerous different multiplex PCR kits.Visualisation using capillary electrophoresis. Usage of computers and tablets for the purposes of: maintaining databases, communicating with customers, maintaining and creating Excel logs, creating presentations and the use of the various forensic softwares we employ.I am also involved in other important parts of the labs day-to-day running such as general maintenance and cleaning of equipment, ordering and preparing laboratory consumables , training, archiving and team management.Kits and equipment used:Qiagen BioRobot EZ1 and EZ1 DNA Investigator Kit.Applied Biosystems Automate Express DNA Extraction System and PrepFiler Express kits. ABI 7500 Real-Time PCR System.Qiagen Quantiplex and ABI Quantifiler kits.ABI thermal cyclers.SGM+, Identifiler, NGM SElect, Mini-Filer and Y-Filer multiplex kits.ABI 3130xL Genetic Analysers.High and low power microscopes.

Education

  • University of Central Lancashire
    BSc(Hons) Forensic Biology
    2007 - 2010
  • Ormskirk School
    High School
    2001 - 2007

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