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DR WENDY BIRCH

Experimental Officer

Department : Div of Biosciences

Faculty : Faculty of Life Sciences

Address : Faculty of Life Sciences
Rockefeller Building
21 University Street
London
WC1E 6JJ

Languages spoken fluently (other than English) : English

+44 (0)20 7679 6372

w.birch@ucl.ac.uk

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Research Interests, Expertise and Groups:

I manage the Anatomy Laboratory at UCL, my main areas of interest include human anatomy, forensic osteology and the excavation and identification of human remains. I am interested in the preservation of human remains and I lecture on the subject of decomposition. I work as a forensic consultant, providing advice on human anatomy, the identification of skeletal remains, facial reconstruction, decomposition and forensic archaeology.

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Professional Affiliations and Appointments:

Fellow of Institute of Anatomical Sciences
Member of British Association of Clinical Anatomists
Member of Forensic Science Society
Members of British Institute of Embalmers
Member of British Association for Human Identification

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Print TV

Example news stories:

http://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(12)60845-9/fulltext
http://www.camdennewjournal.com/news/2012/apr/ucl-%E2%80%98plague%E2%80%99-bones-theory-dismissed-remains-set-go-public-display