- Senior Lecturer in Forensic Science, Murdoch University
Brendan Chapman is a forensic scientist, educator and researcher with expertise in the fields of forensic genetics and DNA, homicide and sex crime investigation, clandestine grave site recovery and cold case reviews.
Having worked for over 10 years in Western Australian State Government departments in both the forensic DNA laboratory and with law enforcement at crime scenes, Brendan has attended thousands of major crime scenes and performed numerous homicide body recovery exercises, providing expert testimony to the Western Australian Supreme Court.
His research focus and interest is in the field of forensic genetics and enhancement of DNA recovery and profiling capabilities for unsolved cases through the use of cutting edge DNA sequencing techniques and high sensitivity analysis.
Experience
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2018–presentSenior lecturer in forensic science, Murdoch University
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2023–presentAssociate dean, Murdoch University
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2016–2018Lecturer in forensic science, Murdoch University
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2014–2016Application Scientist, PerkinElmer
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2011–2014Forensic Scientist, Western Australia Police
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2003–2011Forensic Scientist, PathWest Laboratory Medicine
Education
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2024Murdoch University, PhD
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2012Murdoch University, BSc (Hons) Molecular Biology
Professional Memberships
- Australian and New Zealand Forensic Science Society- Committee Member
- International Society of Forensic Genetics
Contact Brendan for
- General
- Media request
- Speaking request
- Consulting / Advising
- Research collaboration
- Research supervision
- Location: Perth, Australia
- X (formerly Twitter): @brendanforensic
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- ORCID
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