Denise Anne McKeown

Since September 2012, Denise has worked as a Forensic Toxicologist at Forensic Medicine and Science (FMS), University of Glasgow. Prior to this she worked for just under 10 years at Analytical Services International, St George’s – University of London under the supervision of IATDMCT Past-President Professor David W Holt. In both positions she has pursued her interest in bioanalytics; she specialises in the development and validation of hyphenated chromatographic and mass-spectrometric methods for the qualitative and quantitative detection of drugs, their metabolites and endogenous compounds for application in the areas of forensic and clinical toxicology. In her current position Denise is also a reporting Forensic Toxicologist and Expert Witness responsible for interpretation and communication of toxicological finding to the Scottish Courts.

For 12 years, Denise has been an active member of IATDMCT with a successful committee history. During a decade on the Young Scientists Committee as Vice-Chair then Chair, YS membership increased from 8 to 296 members. Denise was also the founding chair of the very active Communications Committee, who are integral to association activities. Denise looks forward to devoting the same enthusiasm to her role as IATDMCT Treasurer.