Bachelor of Science (Hons) - Chemistry
Master of Science – Chemistry (Surface Science & Catalysis)
Doctor in Philosophy - Chemistry
CERTIFICATION/PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
The Society of Forensic Toxicologists (SOFT; Member)
The International Association of Forensic Toxicologists (TIAFT; Member)
The Society of Hair Testing (SOHT; Member)
United Kingdom and Ireland Association of Forensic Toxicologists (UKIAFT; Member)
Alberta Society for Human Toxicology (ASHT; Member)
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC; Member and Chartered Chemist)
Council for the Registration of Forensic Practitioners (CRFP; Member and Specialty Assessor: Toxicology – 2007-2009)
Bournemouth University (External Examiner – B.Sc. (Hons) Forensic & Biological Sciences – 2010-2011)
Fellow of the American Board of Forensic Toxicologists (F-ABFT) 2014
EMPLOYMENT
2011 – Present Deputy Chief Toxicologist Office of the Chief Medical Examiner
Toxicology testing and interpretation of case results for northern Alberta, in addition to quality assurance/quality control (which also includes staff training, equipment troubleshooting and maintenance) and research and development for the entire Medical Examiner’s Toxicology program.
2010 – Present Director, CNC Forensic Toxicology Services Ltd CNC Forensic Toxicology Services Ltd
Established to provide comprehensive and confidential expert witness, consultancy and analytical services in forensic toxicology to the legal profession, professional institutions, police forces, members of the public and HM Coroners in the United Kingdom.
2009 – 2010 Consultant Toxicologist/Business Development Manager Eurofins Genetic Services Ltd
Consultancy in forensic toxicology and expert witness testimony in court, as required. Business development through a close interaction between clients and laboratories, delivering the highest levels of quality and scientific services. Managing the profit and loss of the toxicology business unit, delivery of yearly budgets, development of strategic sales and marketing plans, effective implementation of service level agreements and maintenance of professional accreditation and continuous professional training.
2006 – 2009 Senior Reporting Officer (Toxicology) The Forensic Science Service
Delivering the highest levels of quality and scientific services. Maintenance of professional accreditation and delivery of staff training. Analysis, interpretation, peer review and expert witness testimony relating to the presence of alcohol, drugs of abuse and a wide range of medicinal/pharmaceutical drugs in biological specimens (including hair). Home Office approved Authorised Analyst.
2004 – 2006 Service Delivery Team Leader (Road Traffic Alcohol andImpaired/Drug Driving Unit) The Forensic Science Service
Delivering the highest levels of quality and scientific services. Managing the profit and loss of the RTA/DDU business unit, delivery of yearly budgets, effective implementation of service level agreements and maintenance of professional accreditation and continuous professional training. Analysis, interpretation, peer review and expert witness testimony relating to the presence of alcohol, drugs of abuse and a range of medicinal/pharmaceutical drugs in biological specimens. Home Office approved Authorised Analyst.
2001 – 2004 Reporting Officer (Toxicology) The Forensic Science Service
Delivering the highest levels of quality and scientific services. Analysis, interpretation, peer review and expert witness testimony relating to the presence of alcohol, drugs of abuse and a wide range of medicinal/pharmaceutical drugs in biological specimens. Home Office approved Authorised Analyst.
CONFERENCES
2001 The Forensic Science Society
November AGM & Autumn Meeting, Chorley, UK
2007 The Society of Forensic Toxicologists
October Annual Conference, Raleigh/Durham, NC, USA
2008 The Society of Forensic Toxicologists
October Annual Conference, Phoenix, AZ, USA
2009 50 Years of Forensic Toxicology at The University of Glasgow
March The University of Glasgow, UK.
2010 The International Association of Forensic Toxicologists
August Annual Conference, Bonn, Germany
2010 United Kingdom & Ireland Association of Forensic Toxicologists
September Inaugural AGM, Glasgow, UK
2010 The Society of Forensic Toxicologists
October Annual Conference, Richmond, VA, USA
2011 The Society of Forensic Toxicologists
September Annual Conference, San Francisco, CA, USA
2012 Alberta Society for Human Toxicology
March AGM, Kananaskis, AB, Canada
2012 The Society of Hair Testing
June AGM, Toronto, ON, Canada
2012 The Society of Forensic Toxicologists
July Annual Conference, Boston, MA, USA
2012 The Society of France Analytical Toxicology (SFTA)
September Annual meeting, Chambery, France
SCIENTIFIC WORKSHOPS
2007 Toxicology Jeopardy – A practical approach to DUID testing OR
October ‘What are the solutions to your problems!’
SOFT: Annual Conference, Raleigh/Durham, NC, USA
2008 Effects of drugs on human performance and behaviour -
October A BorkenStein Sampler
SOFT: Annual Conference, Phoenix, AZ, USA
Overview of biomarkers and alcohol testing: emerging trends and foreseen applications
SOFT: Annual Conference, Phoenix, AZ, USA
Pain management and addiction
SOFT: Annual Conference, Phoenix, AZ, USA
2010 DFSA applications & interpretations
October SOFT: Annual Conference, Richmond, VA, USA
Getting the most from ELISA: Tips & tricks for the professional toxicologist
SOFT: Annual Conference, Richmond, VA, USA
Piperazines, designer amphetamines & tryptamines
SOFT: Annual Conference, Richmond, VA, USA
Elemental analysis & interpretation of findings
SOFT: Annual Conference, Richmond, VA, USA
2011 ICP-MS for metals and elements testing in toxicology
September SOFT: Annual Conference, San Francisco, CA, USA
Publishing in journals for forensic toxicologists
SOFT: Annual Conference, San Francisco, CA, USA
Pairing clinical & postmortem toxicology findings for interpretative purposes
SOFT: Annual Conference, San Francisco, CA, USA
2012 Laboratory management for dummies…and smarties, too! It’s a
July generational thing!
SOFT: Annual Conference, Boston, MA, USA
Advances in interpretation challenges in hair testing
SOFT: Annual Conference, Boston, MA, USA
PUBLICATIONS
Palladium catalysed allylation reactions in ionic liquids
Weiping Chen, Lijin Xu, Craig Chatterton and Jianliang Xiao
Chem. Commun, 1999, 1247-1248
Hair Analysis to demonstrate administration of sildenafil to a woman in a case of drug-facilitated sexual assault
Kintz, P., Evans, J., Villain, M, Chatterton, C and Cirimele, V
Journal of Analytical Toxicology, 2009, Oct 33(8), 553-6
A case of fatal benzylpiperazine (BZP) and trifluoromethylphenylpiperazine (TFMPP) toxicity
Craig Chatterton, Graham Jones and Peter Singer
Journal of the Canadian Society of Forensic Sciences, 2012, 45 (3), 150-4
Toxicology analysis for pathologists: A review of the available techniques and technologies, including recommendations for best practice
Craig Chatterton and M David Osselton
Acad Forensic Pathol, 2012, 2 (3): a-b
PRESENTATIONS
Whole blood concentrations of amphetamine, MDMA, cocaine and benzoylecgonine in cases of alleged driving under the influence of drugs (DUID) in the United Kingdom over a 3-year period.
The Society of Forensic Toxicologists annual meeting, Raleigh/Durham, NC, USA, 2007
Concentrations of diazepam, nordiazepam and temazepam in whole blood samples collected from 354 drivers in the United Kingdom suspected of driving whilst under the influence of drugs
The Society of Forensic Toxicologists annual meeting, Phoenix, AZ, USA, 2008
Case Report: ‘Knocked out by toxicology’: The use of enflurane in a domestic homicide
The Society of Forensic Toxicologists annual meeting, Phoenix, AZ, USA, 2008
Operation Paris: The Shannon Matthews Case
50 Years of Forensic Toxicology at the University of Glasgow, 2009
The Society of Forensic Toxicologists annual meeting, San Francisco, CA, USA, 2011
The use of hair analysis to demonstrate ingestion of methadone by two children
UK & Ireland Association of Forensic Toxicologists Inaugural AGM, Glasgow, 2010
Pharmaceutical Drug Concentrations in Young Children’s Head Hair
The Society of France Analytical Toxicology Annual meeting, Chambery, France, 2012
Fatal and non-fatal cases involving Ecstasy-type drugs in Canada, France and the United Kingdom
The Society of France Analytical Toxicology (SFTA) annual meeting, Chambery, France, 2012
TRAINING / LECTURES
Road Traffic Alcohol (RTA) and Drugs-Driving (DUID) Awareness Training
Presented to South Yorkshire Police Force (Traffic) on behalf of The Forensic Science Service, 2004-2006
Expert Witness Training and Course Mentor
The Forensic Science Service, 2004-2009
Forensic Toxicology : DUID awareness and application
Presented to ‘new’ reporting officers on behalf of The Forensic Science Service, 2004-2009
Drugs in Hair Training & Awareness
Presented to Laboratory Government Chemist Forensic (LGC Forensics) toxicologists on behalf of Eurofins Genetic Services Ltd, 2009
Presented to Cheshire Constabulary senior police officers and crime scene investigators, on behalf of Eurofins Genetic Services Ltd, 2010
Training and Preparation for Accreditation
Consultancy for Randox Laboratories – delivered training in preparation for their Road Traffic Alcohol (RTA) analysis accreditation (successfully obtained at the first attempt), 2011.
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