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James  Gooch

Dr James Gooch

UK IC Research Fellow

Research interests

  • Forensics

Biography

Dr James Gooch is a UK Intelligence Community Research Fellow within the King’s Forensics group who specialises in the development of biosensors for forensics, security and biomedical applications.

Since obtaining his PhD from King’s in 2018, James has completed two postdoctoral research projects (funded by the EPSRC and Metropolitan Police Service) on the use of fluorescent biosensors for the detection of biological fluids at crime scenes. His current work aims to develop and test a new sensor for the remote detection of nerve agents and is funded by a prestigious fellowship from the Royal Academy of Engineering (RAEng). He is a member of the Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences and Royal Society of Chemistry. James is also highly involved in teaching on the King's Forensic Science MSc/MRes and executive education programmes. He holds a Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice in Higher Education (PGCAPHE) and is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.

Research Interests:
• Biosensors for forensics, security and biomedicine.
• Methods for the detection of chemical warfare agents.
• Aptamer production and characterisation.
• Development of forensic ‘taggant’ materials.
• Detecting evidence on items in wildlife crimes.

    Research

    Forensic_Biochemistry_image_3_JG
    Forensic & Analytical Science

    Research in analytical and forensic toxicology and forensic investigations.

    News

    New method to detect and visualise sperm cells recovered from forensic evidence

    The technique aims to significantly reduce the cost and amount of time needed to screen items of evidence in cases of sexual assault.

    sperm cells

    Researchers receive EPSRC grant to develop biosensor for the detection of coronavirus

    The new technology will be used to quickly recognise surfaces contaminated with the virus.

    virus particles

    King's researcher receives prestigious Royal Academy of Engineering Fellowship

    Dr James Gooch is one of six engineering researchers who have been selected to receive a UK Intelligence Community Postdoctoral Research Fellowship from the...

    Dr James Gooch, King's Forensics

      Research

      Forensic_Biochemistry_image_3_JG
      Forensic & Analytical Science

      Research in analytical and forensic toxicology and forensic investigations.

      News

      New method to detect and visualise sperm cells recovered from forensic evidence

      The technique aims to significantly reduce the cost and amount of time needed to screen items of evidence in cases of sexual assault.

      sperm cells

      Researchers receive EPSRC grant to develop biosensor for the detection of coronavirus

      The new technology will be used to quickly recognise surfaces contaminated with the virus.

      virus particles

      King's researcher receives prestigious Royal Academy of Engineering Fellowship

      Dr James Gooch is one of six engineering researchers who have been selected to receive a UK Intelligence Community Postdoctoral Research Fellowship from the...

      Dr James Gooch, King's Forensics