Description
The recent disasters, such as Grenfell Tower and Westminster Bridge, has highlighted how forensic science plays an important part in victim identification.
This event, jointly organised with the British Academy of Forensic Sciences (BAFS), will see a panel of experts examine how forensic odontology, anthropology and pathology contribute to the identification process.
Learn about the psychological impact such events can have on victims, hearing more about the nature of the subsequent inquests from those supporting them.
topics include:
How forensic odontology contributes to disaster victim identification
How forensic anthropology contributes to disaster victim identification
How forensic pathology contributes to disaster victim identification
How victims are affected by disasters
How psychologists manage victims of disasters
Full event programme will be available shortly.
For more information on this event or to book your place, please contact the event organiser here: forensic@rsm.ac.uk
agenda
8.30 am
Registration, tea and coffee
9.00 am
Forensic odontology
Dr Phil Marsden, Forensic Odontologist
9.40 am
Forensic anthropology
Ms Gaille Mackinnon, Lead Forensic Anthropologist and Archaeologist, Alecto Forensics
10.20 am
Tea and coffee break
11.00 am
Title to be confirmed
PC Philip Stone, Disaster Victim Identification Coordinator, Metropolitan Police Service
11.40 am
Panel discussion
Dr Phil Marsden, Ms Gaille Mackinnon and Dr Carl Gray
12.00 pm
Lunch and optional workshops
1.00 pm
Title to be confirmed
Professor David Alexander, Professor of Risk and Disaster Reduction, University College London
1.40 pm
Title to be confirmed
Mr Mohammed Omar, Board Member for External Affairs, Gardens of Peace Muslim Cemetery
2.20 pm
Tea and coffee break
3.00 pm
Title to be confirmed
Mr Leslie Thomas QC, Lawyer, Garden Court Chambers
3.40 pm
Title to be confirmed
Dr Fiona Jane Wilcox, Senior Coroner
4.20 pm
Panel discussion
Professor David Alexander, Mr Mohammad Omar, Mr Lesley Thomas QC and Dr Fiona Jane Wilcox