Postponed - Forensic Ecology - a lecture by Professor Patricia Wiltshire FRSB
An exclusive event for RSB members

Details

When? Thursday 16 July 2026, 15:00 to 16:00
Members Only This is a members-only event
Where? Online (Zoom)
CPD Approved This event is approved for CPD

**This event has been postponed to 5 November, register on the new event page**

An exclusive event for RSB members exploring Forensic Ecology


About our speaker

Professor Patricia Wiltshire FRSB is a forensic ecologist, botanist, and palynologist, with a background in environmental archaeology. She had over fifty years' experience in research and teaching, and has worked with every police force in the UK, and on many high-profile cases. 

She regularly lectures at conferences and scientific meetings all over the world, and is active in research and publishing, as well as university teaching. Patricia is an experienced expert witness for both the prosecution and defence, and is a registered expert with The National Crime Agency. 

Patricia is a Fellow of The Royal Society of Biology, the Chartered Society of Forensic Science,  and the Linnean Society, has written two books based on forensic science, and has contributed to many text books, radio and TV shows. 

Talk Outline - Forensic Ecology: a valuable weapon in the forensic armoury 

This talk will introduce the nature of the ecological evidence proved to be valuable in criminal investigations for over thirty years, and this will be exemplified with illustrated stories of actual cases involving violent crime. 

Some ideas will be presented of the intellectual and practical adjustments needed when applying biological and ecological evidence to actual criminal casework as opposed to using such data in academic research. Emphasis will be given on the need for an holistic approach when trying to deliver intelligence to aid ongoing investigations, as well as providing evidence that will be scrutinised in the courtroom.


Chair

This webinar will be chaired by Kieran Woof MRSB — RSB Senior Science Policy Officer (Plant and Environmental Sciences)

Who should attend?

This talk would be of interest to scientists, students, and those interested in forensics, plant ecology, and cross disciplinary work.
Due to the nature of this lecture, the talk is not suitable for those under the age of 18.


Special requirements

If you have accessibility requirements, please let us know during your booking using the additional information options, and we will do what we can to accommodate your needs.

Continuing Professional Development

This event is approved by the Royal Society of Biology for the purposes of CPD and can be counted as 3 CPD points.

Contact

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